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While some local aerospace sectors are thriving,  others are in a rough patch
While some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch
8th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D)... 


SOEs adding to govt spending pressure; e-tolls to remain
30th October 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African Airways is one of a number of State-owned enterprises adding to spending pressures on government, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni reiterated on Wednesday. He pointed out that the... 


Auditor General Kimi Makwetu
SOE bailouts will increase budget deficit, lead to downgrades, warns Auditor General
23rd October 2019 By: News24Wire

State-owned enterprises are increasingly relying on government guarantees to secure loans, but this reflects badly on government's debt and could result in credit downgrades, the Auditor-General of... 


Chief Restructuring Officer – What role can it play?
18th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are coming under tremendous pressure to do something to extricate themselves from their financial woes.  Any kind of bankruptcy event cannot be the... 


Scale of Denel’s problems revealed in annual report
18th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel recently released its annual report for the 2018/2019 financial year (FY). By just about every metric, the group’s position deteriorated... 


Denel winds up Aerostructures
Denel winds up Aerostructures
11th October 2019 By: Reuters

Denel is winding up its struggling Aerostructures aircraft parts business after receiving government approval, the state arms company said on Friday. Denel, a cornerstone of South Africa's... 


Regulator needs more capacity to aid SA’s embattled aerospace sector
11th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Prominent members of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA) have called for the capabilities and capacities of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to be strengthened, so... 


Some Denel products: An Umkhonto naval surface-to-air missile in the foreground with a Badger infantry fighting vehicle behind and, just visible in the left background, a Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle
Annual report reveals scale of Denel’s problems
4th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on the Stock Exchange News Service on Friday that it had released its annual report for the 2018/19 financial year (FY). By just... 


Denel Dynamics A-Darter missile (with a Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle behind)
Denel missile completes its development and is certified
2nd October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Denel Dynamics A-Darter infrared homing short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) has received its Type Certificate. This marks the end of the qualification and certification programme for the... 


Max Boqwana
Lawyers' actions must be continuously informed by the values of our Constitution – Boqwana
27th September 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

Respected lawyer and entrepreneur Max Boqwana has said that lawyers’ actions in South Africa must be continuously informed by the values of our Constitution, especially its preamble setting out the... 


Denel reports major milestone in delivery of Malaysian Army contract
27th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel recently delivered the 100th turret it has produced under an export contract from Malaysia. The turrets are being fitted to the Malaysian... 


The GI30 30 mm cannon-armed version of the Denel turret, here mounted on a prototype of the South African Army’s Badger fighting vehicle
Denel reaches major milestone in the execution of Malaysian Army contract
12th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Thursday that it was delivering the hundredth turret it has produced under an export contract from Malaysia. The turrets are... 


Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team
Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team
9th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned defence group Denel has appointed Carmen le Grange CFO. The group on Monday said the appointment of a seasoned chartered accountant as the CFO would strengthen its management team and... 


Denel to exit some businesses within months
6th September 2019 By: Reuters

South Africa's struggling State-owned defence company Denel aims to begin disposing of equity stakes and exiting loss-making businesses within months as part of its turnaround strategy, it told a... 


Despite problems, Denel is looking for diversification opportunities
6th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a written Parliamentary answer, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan stated late last month that State-owned defence industrial group “Denel is constantly exploring economically viable new... 


Cash-strapped arms maker Denel eyes R30bn in export deals
5th September 2019 By: Reuters

State-owned Denel can see some R30-billion in deals over the next two years which should help it recover after struggling to pay salaries and relying on bailouts, the state arms firm said on... 


RDM's turnover hurt by export headaches – CEO
4th September 2019 By: Reuters

Months of delays in export approvals will hurt Rheinmetall Denel Munition's (RDM) turnover this year and could force the South African defence firm to halt production this month, its chief... 


Denel says R1.8bn Treasury injection helps greatly towards its turnaround
30th August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned arms maker Denel on Friday said the government’s decision to recapitalise the entity with R1.8-billion will contribute to its turnaround and help to create a sustainable asset for South... 


Why cash-strapped Denel can still sell debt
22nd August 2019 By: Bloomberg

Denel, South Africa’s State-owned arms manufacturer, is tapping bond markets – and finding buyers for its debt – even after seeking emergency funding in the past two months to pay staff salaries.... 


Denel’s flagship product: the Rooivalk (“Kestrel”) attack helicopter
Beleaguered defence group Denel looking for diversification opportunities
22nd August 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a written Parliamentary answer, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has stated that State-owned defence industrial group “Denel is constantly exploring economically viable new revenue... 


Denel ordered to hand over taxes – union
Denel ordered to hand over taxes – union
20th August 2019 By: Reuters

South Africa's High Court ordered state arms maker Denel to hand over millions in employees' tax payments to the government, union officials said – a case that has refocused attention on... 


Solidarity’s application against Denel to be heard on Tuesday
19th August 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Solidarity’s application to force State-owned Denel to pay over Unemployment Insurance Fund levies and taxes deducted from employees’ salaries to the relevant authorities will be heard in the... 


Denel to take action against former executives, while union maintains close watch
16th August 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned defence industrial group Denel has given the assurance that it would soon start legal actions to recover losses from fraud and misappropriation. These would be the result of several... 


Denel expects state aid in third quarter
2nd August 2019 By: Reuters

South Africa's Denel is set to receive government cash in the third quarter of this year to aid its turnaround, the state defence company said on Friday, adding it saw potential to cut costs by a... 


Denel assures that it will take action against former executives accused of wrongdoing
Denel assures that it will take action against former executives accused of wrongdoing
31st July 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned defence industrial group Denel gave the assurance, on Wednesday, that it would soon start legal actions to recover losses from fraud and misappropriation. These would be the result of... 


Trade union serves legal papers on troubled State-owned defence group
31st July 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union announced on Wednesday that it had served urgent court papers on State-owned defence industrial group Denel to force it to pay over taxes to the South African Revenue... 


Solidarity to make court bid to place SAA in business rescue as part of 'shake a tax fist' campaign
Solidarity to make court bid to place SAA in business rescue as part of 'shake a tax fist' campaign
29th July 2019 By: African News Agency

The Solidarity NetWork will kick-off a comprehensive and lawful tax protest campaign this week, including a court application to place South African Airways (SAA) in business rescue, Solidarity... 


Stale and uninspiring
Stale and uninspiring
26th July 2019 By: Terence Creamer

There was little sign of the promised ‘reform agenda’ in the recent Budget Vote speeches delivered by South Africa’s newly appointed Cabinet Ministers. In far too many instances, the speeches... 


Treasury Director General Dondo Mogajane
Treasury: We are not being 'reckless' with bailouts
24th July 2019 By: African News Agency

Many South Africans might think that Treasury is being "reckless" with bail outs to state entities, said Treasury's Director General Dondo Mogajane. Mogajane was briefing the select committee on... 


Anglo American South Africa chairperson Nolitha Fakude
Anglo appoints new South African chair
24th July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Anglo American has appointed nonexecutive director Nolitha Fakude as chairperson of Anglo American South Africa’s board, effective September 1. She succeeds Norman... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
SA's troubled parastatals to be placed under curatorship as it receives billions in State funding
23rd July 2019 By: African News Agency

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is making good on his promise that cash-strapped State-owned companies receiving bailouts from government would be placed under curatorship, announcing on Tuesday that... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
Mboweni warns extra R59bn allocated to Eskom comes at 'huge' cost to fiscus
23rd July 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has allocated an additional R26-billion to debt-ridden Eskom for 2019/20 and R33-billion for 2020/21 in a bid to help the utility meet its financial obligations.... 


Solidarity mulls possible legal action against Denel
22nd July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trade union Solidarity says Denel has informed employees that their July salaries might not be paid on time. “Not paying salaries on time is totally unacceptable and we condemn it. The implications... 


Union reports Denel has failed to pay contributions to pension fund
19th July 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union Solidarity reported on Thursday that pension funds for Denel workers had not been paid to the company’s pension fund, Denret. This information had been provided by Denret. The union... 


Absa research head and chief economist Jeff Gable
Fixing Eskom will result in higher taxes, electricity prices – economist
17th July 2019 By: Irma Venter

There is little doubt that the taxpayer will be left footing the bill for the problems experienced at power supplier Eskom, and probably so through higher electricity prices and increased taxes.... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
SOEs in need of expert staff – Gordhan
17th July 2019 By: African News Agency

South Africa's State-owned enterprises need technical experts to make up three-quarters of their staff, whereas at the moment up to half were administrative support staff, Public Enterprises... 


SAMI continues partnership talks with South Africa's Denel after rebuff
SAMI continues partnership talks with South Africa's Denel after rebuff
16th July 2019 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia's State defence company is continuing to hold commercial partnership talks with South Africa's Denel which said this month it would not sell a stake to the Saudi firm. Denel CE Danie... 


Denel’s liquidity crisis plunges employees into new financial crisis
12th July 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Following a further breakdown in trust between the management of State-owned defence company Denel and labour after this week’s announcement that the company had not paid over either workers’ or... 


Bank bails Denel out amid union demand for action on irregularities
12th July 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The spokesperson for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, Adrian Lackay, has clarified to “Engineering News” that the lender who came to the assistance of beleaguered State-owned defence... 


Mboweni promises contingency reserve funds for SAA, SABC, Denel
11th July 2019 By: African News Agency

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Thursday said he would allocate funding from the contingency reserve to shore up South African Airways, the South African Broadcasting Corporation and Denel but... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan says draft Eskom unbundling White Paper to be finalised soon
11th July 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says a draft White Paper outlining government’s approach to the unbundling of State-owned power utility Eskom, as well as how its “unsustainable” debt... 


Denel asks for R2.8bn State cash injection – CEO
Denel asks for R2.8bn State cash injection – CEO
5th July 2019 By: Reuters

State arms company Denel has asked the government for a R2.8-billion cash injection to help it emerge from a financial crisis and secure lucrative export deals, its chief executive said. Denel, a... 


Solidarity serves Denel with demand to take legal action
Solidarity serves Denel with demand to take legal action
28th June 2019 By: African News Agency

Trade union Solidarity on Friday said it had served state arms manufacturer Denel with a demand under section 165 of the Companies Act to take immediate legal action against those responsible for... 


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