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DENEL IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Date: 14 May 2013
 
In a unique mentoring project, Denel Industrial Properties (Deniprop) has partnered with a community group to help needy and vulnerable children, many of them orphans, in a squatter camp in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.
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DENEL WELCOMES VISIT BY RED CROSS TO EMPLOYEES HELD IN SENEGAL
Date: 9 May 2013
 
The 12 employees of Denel Mechem who were taken hostage in southern Senegal last Friday are in good health. Denel has learnt of this after they were visited by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday. The nine men and three women are all Senegalese citizens.
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DENEL WORKING TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF STAFF IN SENEGAL
Date: 6 May 2013
 
Denel has officially been informed by the Senegalese officials of an incident in southern Senegal in which 12 employees of its demining company, Denel Mechem, were allegedly taken hostage. The12 employees are all Senegalese citizens.
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DENEL WANTS TO ATTRACT THE “BEST AND BRIGHTEST” TO THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Date: 3 May 2013
 
The defence industry is positioning itself more prominently to attract a greater share of top engineering and technical graduates produced by South Africa’s university and higher education system.
“We want to create a dynamic environment where the best and brightest students choose to pursue future careers in defence- and security-related sectors such as aviation, aerospace and high-tech manufacturing, “ says Natasha Davies, the acting Group Executive Human Resources and Transformation at Denel SOC.
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AEROSPACE CAN PROVIDE BASIS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF AEROTROPOLIS IN EKURHULENI
Date: 29 Apr 2013
 
The rapid growth of the aerospace industry around O R Tambo International is providing a strong platform for the establishment of an Aerotropolis in Ekurhuleni, says Ismail Dockrat, the CEO of Denel Aerostructures.
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INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES TO AEROTROPOLIS CONFERENCE TO VISIT DENEL’S KEMPTON PARK CAMPUS
Date: 25 Apr 2013
 
Denel Aerostructures will showcase its high-tech manufacturing capabilities when it hosts global delegates to the Airports City Conference and Exhibition (ACE) in Ekurhuleni this week.
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NEW MECHEM CABS PROVIDE IMPROVED PROTECTION TO TRUCK CREWS
Date: 19 Apr 2013
 
Crew members driving trucks that carry humanitarian support in conflict areas can now enjoy better protection from landmines and roadside bombs because of new cabs manufactured by South African specialist demining company, Denel Mechem.
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NEW GENERATION CASSPIR RAISES THE STANDARDS FOR MINE- PROTECTED VEHICLES
Date: 11 Apr 2013
 
The CASSPIR mine-protected vehicle, one of the iconic products of the South African defence industry has been significantly improved.
The New Generation CASSPIR 2000 sets new standards in protection, power, manoeuvrability and comfort for crew and passengers. It even includes air-conditioning as a standard feature.
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DENEL’S STRONG PRESENCE AT LAAD TO BUILD ON SUCCESS OF BRICS SUMMIT
Date: 4 Apr 2013
 
Denel’s participation in the LAAD defence and security exhibition in Rio de Janeiro from 9 to 12 April follows quickly on the very successful BRICS summit of emerging nations and the official visit of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff to South Africa.
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NEW HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE CENTRE
Date: 26 Mar 2013
 
Africa’s first centre of excellence for the repair and servicing of products of Russian Helicopters, the Rostec subsidiary, was opened in Kempton Park today following an historic agreement between the state-owned defence and aerospace company, Denel, and the Russian manufacturer of rotary wing aircraft.
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FINAL ROOIVALK HANDOVER CEMENTS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DENEL AND SAAF
Date: 13 Mar 2013
 
The final operation-ready Rooivalk helicopter has been handed over to the South African Air Force by Denel Aviation
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AGREEMENT FINALISED BETWEEN DENEL AND SAAF ON RETENTION OF SOME HIGH LEVEL CRITICAL SKILLS
Date: 28 Feb 2013
 
Denel SOC Ltd and the South African Air Force (SAAF) have agreed on the future of a skills supply agreement which will result in the retention of 139 skilled positions.
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DENEL SPECIALISTS ON WAY TO FRENCH GUIANA FOR EUROPEAN SPACE LAUNCH
Date: 21 Feb 2013
 
Two telemetry specialists from Denel Overberg Test Range and a high-technology mobile telemetry station are leaving for French Guiana in South America to track the launch of the Vega space mission.
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PMP WORKERS TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER WAGE AGREEMENT
Date: 20 Feb 2013
 
Denel PMP has reached a wage agreement with workers represented by the labour union, Numsa.
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DENEL TO FEATURE PROMINENTLY AT IDEX IN ABU DHABI
Date: 6 Feb 2013
 
Denel will strengthen its marketing campaign in the Middle East and Africa through a strong presence at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, later this month.
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INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT DENEL PMP
Date: 1 Feb 2013
 
Denel confirms that employees of about 600 employees belonging to the trade union, Numsa, have embarked on industrial action at Denel PMP in Tshwane. PMP continues with production considering that not all employees belong to Numsa. PMP has a total workforce of about 1300.
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DENEL TEST PILOTS SPREADING THEIR WINGS INTO AFRICA
Date: 29 Jan 2013
 
Experimental test pilots and flight test engineers from Denel Aviation are now taking their unique skills and experience to clients in countries across Africa.
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BRIGHT SPARKS
Date: 24 Jan 2013
 
Young people working from advanced technology environments have the potential to create from 10 to 1 000 jobs wherever they go in their productive lives. It is therefore essential to develop these skills to build a knowledge economy, said Jan Wessels, CEO of Denel Dynamics, the Missile and UAVS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems) and Integrated Air Defence Solutions company.
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PMP CEO TO HAND OVER THE REIGNS AFTER 17 YEARS
Date: 18 Jan 2013
 
Denel Group CEO, Mr Riaz Saloojee announced today the retirement of Mr Carel Wolhuter as CEO of PMP, a division of Denel and the appointment of Mr Phaladi Petje as the new CEO. Mr Petje will assume leadership of PMP from 1 May 2013.
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