Denel decay to be taken up in Parliament

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A SAAF Oryx in the DR Congo.
The decay at Denel has reached the stage where it is affecting combat readiness of especially the SA Air Force (SAAF) with a call for Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) to urgently investigate.
This was  Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow defence and military veterans minister Kobus Marais’ reaction to a SAAF letter seeking guidance on providing financial authority approval for payments to the struggling State-owned enterprise.
Aircraft systems in danger of not remaining airworthy are C-130BZ Hercules cargo aircraft, Oryx medium transport helicopter and the South African designed and built Rooivalk combat support rotorcraft. This, according to a letter from Major General Setete Malakoane, SAAF Chief Director: Force Development and Support, is concerning for the Air Force in terms of Denel meeting its contractual obligations for product support and maintenance.

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