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  • A screengrab of former Denel chairperson Martie Janse van Rensburg giving testimony at the state capture inquiry on 19 March 2019.

    Denel lost about R25bn in turnaround programme – inquiry told

    Denel’s former chairperson Martie Janse van Rensburg said things started to change when Minister Lynne Brown overhauled the board in 2015.

    1166 days ago
  • A screengrab of former Denel chairperson Martie Janse van Rensburg giving testimony at the state capture inquiry.

    Former Denel board chair takes witness stand at state capture inquiry

    Former Denel chairperson Martie Janse van Rensburg is giving testimony at the state capture inquiry.

    1166 days ago
  • FILE: Former Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown briefs the media on the state of Eskom at their offices in Woodmead. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Former minister Lynne Brown accused staff of being captured, inquiry told

    Deputy director-general of Public Enterprises Kgathatso Tlhakudi says that former Minister Lynne Brown accused him and other officials in the department of being captured.

    1166 days ago
  • FILE: Former Denel board chairperson Daniel Mantsha. Picture: Twitter/@OUTASA

    Appointment of Zuma's lawyer at Denel 'came as surprise'

    Daniel Mantsha, who was appointed as chairman in 2015, has been implicated in allegations of state capture with his tenure being marred by financial irregularities and maladministration.

    1167 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    State capture inquiry to zoom in on Denel

    Denel has been financially crippled over the past few years due to maladministration and allegations of corruption.

    1167 days ago
  • Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers the 2019 Budget speech on 20 February 2019. Picture: GCIS

    Mboweni: 'Eskom’s turnaround can’t be allowed to fail'

    Tito Mboweni delivered the Budget on Wednesday during which he gave more details on how Eskom’s to be rescued and how the state aims to save money.

    1192 days ago
  • Technicians prepare Phoenix 1B sounding rocket for launch in Overberg. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    Experts remain optimistic despite Overberg sounding rocket launch failure

    This initiative sets out to generate a local group of scientists focused on the mechanical workings of rockets, in particular, its launching mechanisms.

    1194 days ago
  • FILE: A view inside the Prasa repair depot on 28 May 2018, where trains are fixed, renovated and parts are shipped off for off-site repairs. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    #Sona2019: Presidential SOE Council will help failing state-owned entities

    Proper governance must be restored at Eskom, Denel, Transnet, and other SOEs, said the president. And this is how he’s doing it.

    1205 days ago
  • FILE" Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Gordhan: 'Denel must shape up before it can do business in India'

    On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa wants to deepen and grow cooperation with India when it comes to defence procurement.

    1216 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa on his state visit to india and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Picture: GCIS.

    SA aims to deepen defence procurement cooperation with India

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says defence procurement is one of the areas that government is extending cooperation with India.

    1218 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: GCIS.

    SA says there is no Saudi proposal on Denel under consideration

    Minister Pravin Gordhan says that if any sale of Denel shares were to take place, it would follow a transparent, public process.

    1222 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Hlahla: 'New Denel CEO will help generate income, solve state capture issues'

    Daniel du Toit's appointment was announced in a joint statement by the Public Enterprises Department and the Denel board on Thursday.

    1254 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Daniel Du Toit appointed new Denel CEO

    The ministry of public enterprises and the Denel board made the announcement in a joint statement released on Thursday afternoon.

    1254 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa in conversation with Radio 702's Xolani Gwala on 13 December 2018. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Ramaphosa: 'Governance at SOEs just trashed and completely ignored'

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says that his ministers, including Pravin Gordhan, have been shocked at the condition of SOEs.

    1261 days ago
  • FILE: This undated file photo shows Denel board chairperson Monhla Hlahla. Picture: World Economic Forum/Flickr

    Hlahla: 'Commercial mindset must be adopted to get Denel back on track'

    State arms manufacturer Denel says it hopes to have a plan in place by January that will outline the company’s future, including who it will do business with and what products it will produce.

    1269 days ago
  • Picture: @denelsoc/Facebook.com.

    Denel: We are not for sale

    This comes amid reports that the ailing arms company has been mulling an investment offer from Saudi Arabia.

    1270 days ago
  • FILE: Former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Denel admits bursary granted to Supra Mahumapelo's son was illegal

    It emerged in April that a R1 million bursary had been awarded to Oarabile Mahumapelo to attend flight school.

    1270 days ago
  • Numsa marched to the Public Enterprises Ministry in Pretoria to demand government save Denel on 9 November 2018. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Denel needs partners soon to survive, official says

    Denel’s woes put at risk an industry estimated to directly employ around 15,000 people and which is one of the most advanced sectors of Africa’s most developed economy.

    1275 days ago
  • FILE: Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu. Picture: GCIS

    Makwetu: 'Financial outlook for most state-owned entities bleak'

    A significant number of parastatal's audits were not completed by the end of September cut-off date because they were still struggling to prove they are going concerns.

    1283 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Denel: Appointing new CEO and CFO will help rebuild company

    The state arms manufacturer fired its CFO Odwa Mhlwana yesterday after being found guilty for misconduct during a disciplinary hearing.

    1295 days ago
  • FILE: A YouTube screengrab of fired Denel CFO Odwa Mhlwana.

    Denel fires CFO Odwa Mhlwana

    Odwa Mhlwana was placed on special leave earlier this year following allegations of misconduct.

    1295 days ago
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