Armscor, the procurement agency for the department of defence, is contributing to the fight against Covid-19 by means of acquisitions, supplies and the use of its research capabilities.

It is assisting several government departments with emergency procurement; supplying sanitisers and disinfectant to the SA Police Service; collaborating with arms manufacturer Denel in researching the manufacture of ventilators; and is collaborating with the department of trade and industry with regards to supplying manufacturers with its intellectual property (IP) for the manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks...

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