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SA Armaments Corporation
The Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd, (Act 51 of 2003) is the officially appointed acquisition organisation for the SA Department of Defence and with the approval of the SA Minister of Defence, also renders a professional acquisition service to other government departments and public entities.
www.armscor.co.za
Denel
The largest manufacturer of defence equipment in South Africa and operates in the military aerospace and landward defence environment. Incorporated as a private company in 1992 in terms of the South African Companies Act (No 62 of 1973), Denel’s sole shareholder is the South African Government.
www.denel.co.za
Department: Defense
During the apartheid era the Department of Defence was militarised, with most of its functions being performed by the Defence Headquarters. In the interests of entrenching democratic civil-military relations, the Defence Act provides for a Department of Defence which comprises the SANDF and a civilian Defence Secretariat.
www.dod.mil.za
South African Defence Industry Directory
Is mainly involved in manufacture and maintenance. Although
research & developement, design and engineering activities are relatively low, the innovative capability of the
SADRI compares favourably with other South African industries.
www.sadid.co.za
South African Defence Export Support Organisation
On behalf of the South African Government and by means of Government export support structures, initiatives and incentives, to develop and facilitate a South Africa incorporated export drive, geared to promoting export opportunities that will result in upliftment, job creation and growth within the Defence Related Industry.
www.sadeso.com
Aerospace Maritime & Defense
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa, AMD, is widely acknowledged as South Africa’s Defence Related Industries trade association and is mandated by its members to promote and champion the collective interests of the South African defence-related industry (SADRI).
www.amd.org.za
Reunert
Reunert is a leading South African company, listed on the JSE in the Industrial Goods & Services (electronic and electrical equipment) sector. Reunert manages a number of businesses focused on electronics and electrical engineering and regularly ranks among the country’s top companies.
www.reunert.co.za
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
The CSIR is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people.
www.csir.co.za
African Armed Forces
The AAFJ is committed to providing its readership a quality service in order to stimulate and improve the Defence debate in Africa.
www.aafjournal.co.za
