3.3 Restructuring The progress reported in respect of restructuring included the successful implementation of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, which reduced personnel by 300 people by March 2010, a reduction of rental footprint by 32%, outsourcing of non-core activities, improvement of cost centre management and the improvement of long-term procurement agreements. 4. Strategic scenario and future projects Denel has developed a sector development plan aligned to the industrial policy action plan and was working closely with the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Higher Education and Training and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans. The focus of the entity was the restructuring of DSA and ensuring that the entity became financially sustainable. In terms of the future of DSA, Aerosud which was a South African-owned company, had submitted a conditional proposal to acquire DSA in 2010. The discussions on the proposal were ongoing between Aerosud and DSA at the time of the visit. Furthermore, the entity had revised its business plan which included the following key interventions: . Building a robust revenue stream; . Negotiating contracts with key customers; . Improvement of cash flow management and balance sheet solvency; and . Further outsourcing of non-core activities to reduce fixed costs.