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The air force’s Oryx and Rooivalk helicopters, which are manufactured by Denel. File photo by Born/Gallo Images/The Times & Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times
AIRBUS HELICOPTER

SAA bailout raises more questions

As the government continues to grapple with the troubles facing the airline, it would do well to keep on eye on the impending Denel implosion

  • Sabelo Skiti
7 min read
Military might: An Egyptian serviceman fires an anti-aircraft missile. The Egyptian navy is negotiating to buy missiles from Denel. (Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)
ARMSCOR

Denel wants to sell arms to Egypt

Nearly 2 000 people were arrested in Egypt this week. Their crime? Daring to protest against the country’s military government. The act of protesting is outlawed, so many of…

  • Sabelo Skiti
  • Thanduxolo Jika
  • Khadija Patel
6 min read
Denel is the producer of military and aerospace equipment. (AFP)
DANIE DU TOIT

Just in time: Denel will be able to pay June salaries

The SOE had announced on Tuesday that it was not going to be able to pay full salaries for the month but a lender has come to the rescue

  • Mashadi Kekana
1 min read
Opposition parties have slammed the department of defence and state-owned military manufacturer Denel after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told parliament it had uncovered irregularities in procurements and the awarding of contracts
DANIE DU TOIT

Embattled Denel can’t pay full salaries for June

The embattled arms manufacturer says it has alternative but to cut back on salaries

  • Kiri Rupiah
2 min read