Hon Oriani-Ambrosini, sit down, please. Minister of Public Enterprises, please continue.
Intentions regarding assistance to company to take advantage of fleet procurement offset prospects
151. Dr G W Koornhof (ANC) asked the Minister of Public Enterprises:
Whether his department intends to assist a certain company (name furnished) to take advantage of potential government-related fleet procurement offset prospects with specific reference to the requirements of the (a) SA Air Force, (b) SA Airways and (c) SA Express Airways; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the strategic economic and social benefits that will accrue to the country through government investment in the aerospace sector?