Kobus Marais

Shadow Minister of Defence and Military Veterans(Ret) & Independent Defence Analyst

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

SANDF Journey to Greatness strategy seen as an “exercise in wishful thinking” https://t.co/4cTWicyqRQ

[Daily Maverick @dailymaverick]

Troops on the streets, but gang violence continues to soar https://t.co/zgIyREgIkf

[Chris Hattingh 🇿🇦🌐🚢 @ChrisHatt11]

"The defence force has procured 20 brand-new vehicles worth an estimated R10 million for its chaplains, while soldiers at 4 SA Infantry Battalion (4 SAI) in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, are forced to cook on open fires in the biting cold."

https://t.co/eifl9bFNRj

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

@ChrisHatt11 This results were expected from the beginning of this deployment

[Business Day @BDliveSA]

Armscor is seeking consultants to review its intellectual property, technical expertise and facilities as it builds a business case for new revenue streams. A 2016 study found its IP portfolio could be worth more than R400bn if fully industrialised.

https://t.co/cdVtUOruy0

[DefenceWeb @defenceWeb_Afr]

Denel is busy with a R2 billion G6 howitzer upgrade for a client in the Middle East, which includes building an upgrade facility in the customer country.
https://t.co/85IAmvF5cN

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

Denel's PMP partnerships: SA must rebuild an ammunition enterprise - not just a foundry https://t.co/emOvkEs5TJ

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

Denel's PMP Partnerships: SA must rebuild an ammunition enterprise https://t.co/4qUfSc22jf

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

https://t.co/ywi2SbmwJb

[Maroela Media @maroelamedia]

[Diskoers] Verdedigingslekgotla: Wat gaan die regering nou anders doen?

Lees hier: https://t.co/jSOjAXp9av

@KobusDefence

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

Verdedigingslekgotla: Wat gaan die regering nou anders doen? https://t.co/1tYLkROSYE

[MILKOR 🇿🇦 @MILKORSA]

Daniel du Plessis, Milkor Vice President for defence in Africa, discusses South Africa's complex border security challenges and the government's ten billion rand injection to combat cross-border crime and illegal migration on @eNCA

[Africa Daily @AfricaDailyZA]

The Democratic Alliance's Federal Legal Commission is considering a complaint involving former party leader John Steenhuisen. The matter remains under review, with the party expected to await the commission's findings before deciding on any next steps

[Ricardo Teixeira 🇿🇦 @1TrueRicardo]

How much did this cost?

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

After the Defence Industry Lekgotla https://t.co/x1w3ln5gPQ

[Maroela Media @maroelamedia]

[Diskoers] Tyd vir keuses, nie nóg planne nie

Lees hier: https://t.co/KzF8MluDeB

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[DefenceWeb @defenceWeb_Afr]

The unspoken Lekgotla proposal - Defence cooperation with Ukraine https://t.co/X2TppOM9ik

[DefenceWeb @defenceWeb_Afr]

Financing Commission sets out alternative funding path for SA’s defence industry at Lekgotla https://t.co/rCfCmhUH9y

[DefenceWeb @defenceWeb_Afr]

After the Defence Industry Lekgotla: What will government actually do differently? | Denel PMP hosting open days for potential investors and partners - https://t.co/YgudZ0sHT8

[Kobus Marais @KobusDefence]

After the Defence Industry Lekgotla: What will government actually do differently? https://t.co/xOucMyhxNp