The ANC’s subcommittee on peace and stability is proposing that state-owned arms manufacturer Denel be moved from the Department of Public Enterprises and placed under the oversight of the Department of Defence. Subcommittee member and secretary of defence Dr Sam Makhudu Gulube told journalists during a briefing on Sunday, that the move would help with co-ordinating the requirements of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) with the business operations of Denel. The proposal comes as Denel finds itself at the centre of state capture allegations, along with Eskom and Transnet. Fears are that this would be damaging for Denel’s reputation as a world-class provider of defence solutions, including drones and armoured vehicles.
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