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Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC LimitedRef: https://www.armscor.co.za/wp-content/uploads/armscor/publication/Media-Release-Armscor-set-to-participate-at-the-Defence-Industry-Lekgotla.pdf
Official source
Source domain: armscor.co.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a media release issued on 17 July 2026 announcing that Armscor will participate in the Defence Industry Lekgotla. The Lekgotla will take place from 20 to 22 July 2026 at the CSIR in Pretoria and will bring together about 300 delegates from government, the SANDF, industry, state-owned entities, academia, policymakers, investors and designated groups. The release states that the event will develop practical, collaborative solutions and culminate in actionable resolutions and an implementation roadmap, supported by follow-on engagements under the National Defence Industry Council.
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.armscor.co.za/wp-content/uploads/armscor/publication/Media-Release-Armscor-set-to-participate-at-the-Defence-Industry-Lekgotla.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Armscor to participate in Defence Industry Lekgotla
- Dates: 20–22 July 2026
- Venue: CSIR, Pretoria
- Approx. 300 delegates from multiple defence ecosystem stakeholders
- Focus areas: funding mechanisms, capability development, procurement reform, innovation, localisation, industrial capacity, strategic partnerships
- Outcomes: actionable resolutions, formal mandates, measurable resolutions, implementation roadmap
- Proceedings begin with address by Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga
- Supported by follow-on engagements under the National Defence Industry Council
- Media enquiries: Liziwe Nkonyana (Armscor)
- Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor)
- Defence Industry Lekgotla
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Pretoria
- South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
- Department of Defence
- National Defence Industry Council
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga
- Advocate Solomzi Mbada
- Ms Liziwe Nkonyana
Dates
Closing Date
17 July 2026