What is Denel In South Africa?
Denel is an important defense contractor in its domestic market and a key supplier to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF),
both as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and for the overhaul, maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and upgrade of equipment in the SANDFs arsenal.
Who is the owner of Denel?
Denel is a state-owned company (SOC), with the South African Government as the sole shareholder. The Minister of Public
Enterprises is the shareholder representative who appoints a board of directors to oversee the functioning of the company’s executive management.
When was Denel established in South Africa?
Denel SOC Ltd was incorporated as a company in 1992 in terms of the South African Companies Act (No 62 of 1973), Denel’s sole shareholder is the South African Government.
What weapons does Denel make?
5.56mm and 7.62mm machine guns, 60mm and 81mm mortar weapons, NTW20 anti-materiel rifles, 20mm rapid-fire guns, etc.
Mine clearing and explosives detection. Air-air, ground-air, anti-armor, and long-range standoff weapons. A range of 76/62mm ammunition for naval guns.