Armand Liebenberg
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CZ looks to SA as a potential regional production and support hub - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Ageing weapons inventories, fragmented fleets and growing pressure on defence budgets are creating new opportunities for Česká zbrojovka (CZ) as the Czech manufacturer expands its activities across Africa, with South Africa emerging as a potential industrial and support base for the wider region. Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ), a member of Colt CZ Group, is a leading global manufacturer of small arms, with products exported to almost 100 countries worldwide. Through the wider Colt CZ Group, the compa
PIC Wire & Cable partners with Hiconnex to expand into SA and the UAE - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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South African interconnect solutions company Hiconnex and the US-based aerospace and defence interconnector specialists PIC Wire & Cable have signed an agreement appointing Hiconnex as PIC’s exclusive distributor in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal not only sees Hiconnex distribute PIC’s products, but act as an effective extension of its sales team in both markets. The development comes as both companies have recognised the rapid pace of change in the global aerospace an
Parliamentary briefing flags force design, costing gaps in ‘Journey to Greatness’ before key JSCD meeting - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Parliament’s Research Unit has raised concerns about the achievability of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) proposed future force design, as, if fully implemented, the ‘Journey to Greatness’ (JTG) could require up to 4.6 percent of GDP. While DefenceWeb reported, just last week, on the briefing’s (Strategic Oversight of the Future Defence Force) concerns over the JTG’s substance and lack of meaningful parliamentary scrutiny of the drafting process thus far, the briefing raised a
Armscor puts out request for information as SA Army considers replacing R4/R5 - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Armscor, South Africa’s state arms procurement agency, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as it explores the available options to replace the Vektor R4 and R5 assault rifles should the South African Army decide to pursue such a move. The Armscor document makes it clear that the exercise is meant simply to feed a functional study rather than trigger an immediate procurement process, expressly noting that this “is not a Request for Bid, purely technical information is required, as Bids are
Parliamentary briefing raises concerns over oversight, substance of 'Journey to Greatness' - DefenceWeb (opens the original)
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Nearly four years have passed since the Department of Defence (DoD) began the process of developing a coherent strategy to revitalise the ailing South African National Defence Force (SANDF), yet according to a parliamentary briefing paper, Parliament still cannot confidently say what the long-touted ‘Journey to Greatness’ actually is. The briefing paper, titled Strategic Oversight of the Future Defence Force and dated 26 August 2026, was drafted and provided to members of the Joint Standing Comm
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