{"id":215,"date":"2023-07-03T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T07:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.defenceweb.co.za\/ppp2023dev\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2023-08-22T09:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T07:35:00","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.defenceweb.co.za\/ppp2023\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"215\" class=\"elementor elementor-215\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fb979c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fb979c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2ebdaf\" data-id=\"b2ebdaf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6552e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6552e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NEWS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcfdbfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcfdbfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8ca24e\" data-id=\"a8ca24e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4b83f elementor-widget elementor-widget-feedzy-rss-feeds\" data-id=\"7b4b83f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"feedzy-rss-feeds.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"feedzy-fcbf7df8ec662caed4e709b166c5e5a9 feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/ppps-can-held-department-of-defence-at-a-time-of-budget-austerity-holomisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"PPPs can help Department of Defence in a time of budget austerity \u2013 Holomisa\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_March_2025_dW.jpg');\" title=\"PPPs can help Department of Defence in a time of budget austerity \u2013 Holomisa\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_March_2025_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/ppps-can-held-department-of-defence-at-a-time-of-budget-austerity-holomisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">PPPs can help Department of Defence in a time of budget austerity \u2013 Holomisa<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 21 July 2026 <\/small><p>Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are one way to ensure South Africa retains a capable, sustainable and sovereign defence capability in an [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/aselsan-south-africa-unites-local-firms-for-hi-tech-border-security-overhaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Aselsan South Africa unites local firms for hi-tech border security overhaul\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Body_cameras_Aselsan.jpg');\" title=\"Aselsan South Africa unites local firms for hi-tech border security overhaul\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Body_cameras_Aselsan.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/aselsan-south-africa-unites-local-firms-for-hi-tech-border-security-overhaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Aselsan South Africa unites local firms for hi-tech border security overhaul<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 16 April 2026 <\/small><p>Amidst the many challenges facing South Africa\u2019s border security, ranging from irregular migration to transnational crime, the use of sophisticated [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/public-private-partnerships-will-help-revitalise-the-sa-defence-industry-motshekga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Public-private partnerships will help revitalise the SA defence industry \u2013 Motshekga\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/Angie_Motshekga_machinegun_Lance_Corporal_Paul_Mpangala_SANDF.jpg');\" title=\"Public-private partnerships will help revitalise the SA defence industry \u2013 Motshekga\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/Angie_Motshekga_machinegun_Lance_Corporal_Paul_Mpangala_SANDF.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/public-private-partnerships-will-help-revitalise-the-sa-defence-industry-motshekga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Public-private partnerships will help revitalise the SA defence industry \u2013 Motshekga<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 March 2026 <\/small><p>Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga sees the proposed Defence Industry Sector Policy in conjunction with a Public-Private Partnership [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sea\/sea-sea\/forming-partnerships-in-africa-maritime-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Forming partnerships in Africa maritime security\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Eternity_C_bow_sinking_Houthis.jpg');\" title=\"Forming partnerships in Africa maritime security\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Eternity_C_bow_sinking_Houthis.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sea\/sea-sea\/forming-partnerships-in-africa-maritime-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Forming partnerships in Africa maritime security<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 11 February 2026 <\/small><p>Attacks in the Red Sea by Houthi militia have disrupted world trade on an enormous scale. The terrorists have breached [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/sa-defence-firms-urge-sandf-to-embrace-public-private-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"SA defence firms urge SANDF to embrace public-private partnerships\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mthobisi_Zondi_SanDock_Austral_Defence_Dean_Wingrin.jpg');\" title=\"SA defence firms urge SANDF to embrace public-private partnerships\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mthobisi_Zondi_SanDock_Austral_Defence_Dean_Wingrin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/sa-defence-firms-urge-sandf-to-embrace-public-private-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">SA defence firms urge SANDF to embrace public-private partnerships<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 November 2025 <\/small><p>The Global Industrial Cooperation Association (GICA) 2025 Conference, held in Cape Town from 14 to 16 October, placed the spotlight [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sea\/sea-sea\/experts-call-for-ppps-to-enhance-maritime-safety-amid-rising-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Experts call for PPPs to enhance maritime safety amid rising risks\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Liao_Dong_Yu_578_pirates.jpg');\" title=\"Experts call for PPPs to enhance maritime safety amid rising risks\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Liao_Dong_Yu_578_pirates.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sea\/sea-sea\/experts-call-for-ppps-to-enhance-maritime-safety-amid-rising-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Experts call for PPPs to enhance maritime safety amid rising risks<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 July 2025 <\/small><p>The risks emanating from the maritime environment to South Africa are growing and require a cooperative approach to be addressed [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/robust-framework-needed-to-tackle-ppp-challenges-in-defence-zondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Robust framework needed to tackle PPP challenges in defence \u2013 Zondi\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mthobisi_Clyde_Zondi_dW.jpg');\" title=\"Robust framework needed to tackle PPP challenges in defence \u2013 Zondi\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mthobisi_Clyde_Zondi_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/robust-framework-needed-to-tackle-ppp-challenges-in-defence-zondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Robust framework needed to tackle PPP challenges in defence \u2013 Zondi<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 July 2025 <\/small><p>In order to successfully implement public-private partnerships in South Africa\u2019s defence sector, it is essential for two key building blocks [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/ppp-contract-model-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"PPP contract model options\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exercise-Vukuhlome-2024\/Six-wheeled_Land_Cruiser_Exercise_Vukuhlome_2024_SANDF.jpg');\" title=\"PPP contract model options\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exercise-Vukuhlome-2024\/Six-wheeled_Land_Cruiser_Exercise_Vukuhlome_2024_SANDF.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/ppp-contract-model-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">PPP contract model options<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 8 May 2025 <\/small><p>At the recent Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for Defence and Security conference, the Chief of the South African National Defence [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/public-private-partnerships-a-strategic-imperative-dr-khanyile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Public-Private Partnerships, \u2018a strategic imperative\u2019 \u2013 Dr Khanyile\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Dr_Moses_Khanyile_dW.jpg');\" title=\"Public-Private Partnerships, \u2018a strategic imperative\u2019 \u2013 Dr Khanyile\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Dr_Moses_Khanyile_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/public-private-partnerships-a-strategic-imperative-dr-khanyile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Public-Private Partnerships, \u2018a strategic imperative\u2019 \u2013 Dr Khanyile<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 6 May 2025 <\/small><p>While public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not new, the defence sector now faces unprecedented constraints and must leverage smarter, more innovative [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/a-strategic-approach-for-ppps-in-the-south-african-defence-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"A strategic approach for PPPs in the South African defence industry\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/CJK6700.jpg');\" title=\"A strategic approach for PPPs in the South African defence industry\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/CJK6700.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/a-strategic-approach-for-ppps-in-the-south-african-defence-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">A strategic approach for PPPs in the South African defence industry<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 April 2025 <\/small><p>As funding shortfalls in the Department of Defence (DOD) become increasingly apparent, and Treasury fails to deliver a meaningful budgetary [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/missed-opportunities-haunt-sas-defence-sector-radical-rd-shift-needed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Missed opportunities haunt SA\u2019s defence sector: Radical R&amp;D shift needed\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mphahlele_Thaba_CSIR_dW.jpg');\" title=\"Missed opportunities haunt SA\u2019s defence sector: Radical R&amp;D shift needed\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Mphahlele_Thaba_CSIR_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/missed-opportunities-haunt-sas-defence-sector-radical-rd-shift-needed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Missed opportunities haunt SA\u2019s defence sector: Radical R&amp;D shift needed<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 14 April 2025 <\/small><p>Many of South Africa\u2019s current problems in the defence and security environments could have been avoided if proper and effective [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/from-uavs-to-knowledge-transfer-milkor-highlights-ppp-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"From UAVs to knowledge transfer: Milkor highlights PPP benefits\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/aerospace\/aerospace\/Milkor_380_South_African_flag_Milkor.jpg');\" title=\"From UAVs to knowledge transfer: Milkor highlights PPP benefits\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/aerospace\/aerospace\/Milkor_380_South_African_flag_Milkor.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/from-uavs-to-knowledge-transfer-milkor-highlights-ppp-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">From UAVs to knowledge transfer: Milkor highlights PPP benefits<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 25 March 2025 <\/small><p>In an era of rapid technological advancements and evolving security threats, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a powerful tool [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/fit-for-purpose-ppps-can-bolster-south-africas-defence-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Fit-for-purpose PPPs can bolster South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Ratilal_Rowji_dW.jpg');\" title=\"Fit-for-purpose PPPs can bolster South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Ratilal_Rowji_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/fit-for-purpose-ppps-can-bolster-south-africas-defence-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Fit-for-purpose PPPs can bolster South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 18 March 2025 <\/small><p>As South Africa navigates a new era of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in defence and security, the adoption of a tailored [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/the-evolving-role-of-ppp-in-peacekeeping-and-security-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"The evolving role of PPPs in peacekeeping and security in Africa\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Gounden_Velhuizen_du-Plessis_Mgwebi_PPP2025_dW.jpg');\" title=\"The evolving role of PPPs in peacekeeping and security in Africa\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Gounden_Velhuizen_du-Plessis_Mgwebi_PPP2025_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/the-evolving-role-of-ppp-in-peacekeeping-and-security-in-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The evolving role of PPPs in peacekeeping and security in Africa<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 11 March 2025 <\/small><p>In recent years, the landscape of conflict in Africa has shifted from traditional wars between states to internal conflicts involving [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/bma-advocates-public-private-partnerships-in-border-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"BMA advocates public-private partnerships in border management\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Michael_Masiapato_PPP_conference_2025_dW.jpg');\" title=\"BMA advocates public-private partnerships in border management\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Michael_Masiapato_PPP_conference_2025_dW.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/bma-advocates-public-private-partnerships-in-border-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">BMA advocates public-private partnerships in border management<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 10 March 2025 <\/small><p>The Border Management Authority (BMA), established as the country\u2019s third national armed law enforcement authority, is responsible for overseeing border [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/public-private-partnerships-can-assist-cash-strapped-sandf-maphwanya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Public-private partnerships can assist cash-strapped SANDF \u2013 Maphwanya\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/csandf_cnavy-1.jpg');\" title=\"Public-private partnerships can assist cash-strapped SANDF \u2013 Maphwanya\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/csandf_cnavy-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/public-private-partnerships-can-assist-cash-strapped-sandf-maphwanya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Public-private partnerships can assist cash-strapped SANDF \u2013 Maphwanya<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 March 2025 <\/small><p>The security challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have demonstrated an urgent need for a well-equipped and responsive [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/holomisa-discusses-way-forward-for-the-2015-defence-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Holomisa discusses way forward for the 2015 Defence Review\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_AI_symposium_Dean_Wingrin.jpg');\" title=\"Holomisa discusses way forward for the 2015 Defence Review\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_AI_symposium_Dean_Wingrin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/holomisa-discusses-way-forward-for-the-2015-defence-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Holomisa discusses way forward for the 2015 Defence Review<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 March 2025 <\/small><p>During his keynote address at today\u2019s Public Private Partnerships for Defence and Security conference, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/why-not-public-private-partnerships-for-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Why not public-private partnerships for defence?\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Sandile_Ndlovu_Guy_Martin.jpg');\" title=\"Why not public-private partnerships for defence?\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Sandile_Ndlovu_Guy_Martin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/why-not-public-private-partnerships-for-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Why not public-private partnerships for defence?<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 March 2025 <\/small><p>Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can drive efficiency and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Traditionally they have thrived [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/milkor-calls-for-action-at-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Milkor calls for action at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Milkor_Frontier_CSIR_Guy_Martin.jpg');\" title=\"Milkor calls for action at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Milkor_Frontier_CSIR_Guy_Martin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/milkor-calls-for-action-at-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Milkor calls for action at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 7 March 2025 <\/small><p>Aerospace and defence company Milkor is calling for this week\u2019s conference on public-private partnerships (PPPs) for defence and security to [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/african-news\/the-world-has-gone-from-peace-through-dialogue-to-peace-through-force-accord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"The world has gone from peace through dialogue to peace through force \u2013 ACCORD\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Vasu_Gounden_Guy_Martin.jpg');\" title=\"The world has gone from peace through dialogue to peace through force \u2013 ACCORD\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Vasu_Gounden_Guy_Martin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/african-news\/the-world-has-gone-from-peace-through-dialogue-to-peace-through-force-accord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The world has gone from peace through dialogue to peace through force \u2013 ACCORD<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 6 March 2025 <\/small><p>The rapidly evolving security landscape in Africa, and the wider world, is forcing governments and defence stakeholders to rethink their [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/security\/border-security\/bma-commissioner-to-attend-public-private-partnerships-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"BMA Commissioner to attend Public-Private Partnerships Conference\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Michael_Masiapato_Border_Management_Conference_2024_Ricardo_Teixeira.jpg');\" title=\"BMA Commissioner to attend Public-Private Partnerships Conference\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Michael_Masiapato_Border_Management_Conference_2024_Ricardo_Teixeira.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/security\/border-security\/bma-commissioner-to-attend-public-private-partnerships-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">BMA Commissioner to attend Public-Private Partnerships Conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 5 March 2025 <\/small><p>The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, will on Friday participate in the 2nd Public-Private Partnerships [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/african-news\/public-private-partnerships-are-key-for-enhanced-maritime-security-professor-vrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Public-private partnerships are key for enhanced maritime security \u2013 Vre\u00ff\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Nigerian_and_Spanish_vessels_Ex_Obangame_Express_2024_Spanish_Navy.jpg');\" title=\"Public-private partnerships are key for enhanced maritime security \u2013 Vre\u00ff\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sea\/sea\/Nigerian_and_Spanish_vessels_Ex_Obangame_Express_2024_Spanish_Navy.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/african-news\/public-private-partnerships-are-key-for-enhanced-maritime-security-professor-vrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Public-private partnerships are key for enhanced maritime security \u2013 Vre\u00ff<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 4 March 2025 <\/small><p>As Africa\u2019s maritime security landscape grows increasingly complex, governments, academics, and private sector stakeholders must join forces to develop innovative [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/sandock-austral-defence-champions-ppps-for-long-term-defence-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"SanDock Austral Defence champions PPPs for long-term defence sustainability\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/Sandock_Austral_Defence_AAD_2024_Guy_Martin.jpg');\" title=\"SanDock Austral Defence champions PPPs for long-term defence sustainability\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/Sandock_Austral_Defence_AAD_2024_Guy_Martin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/sandock-austral-defence-champions-ppps-for-long-term-defence-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">SanDock Austral Defence champions PPPs for long-term defence sustainability<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 3 March 2025 <\/small><p>Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are a vital mechanism for bridging the gap between government\u2019s financial constraints and the need for sustained [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/milkor-highlights-private-sectors-role-in-revitalizing-south-africas-defence-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Milkor highlights private sector\u2019s role in revitalizing South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Milkor_Frontier_4x4_Milkor.jpg');\" title=\"Milkor highlights private sector\u2019s role in revitalizing South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Milkor_Frontier_4x4_Milkor.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/featured\/milkor-highlights-private-sectors-role-in-revitalizing-south-africas-defence-capabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Milkor highlights private sector\u2019s role in revitalizing South Africa\u2019s defence capabilities<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 28 February 2025 <\/small><p>Milkor is ready to partner with others in the industry as well as government to secure South Africa\u2019s current and [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/holomisa-and-maphwanya-to-headline-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Holomisa and Maphwanya to headline Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security conference\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/csandf_cnavy-1.jpg');\" title=\"Holomisa and Maphwanya to headline Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security conference\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unorganized\/csandf_cnavy-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/holomisa-and-maphwanya-to-headline-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Holomisa and Maphwanya to headline Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 26 February 2025 <\/small><p>The Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security conference, scheduled for 7 March 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/no-single-entity-can-address-modern-defence-and-security-challenges-in-isolation-holomisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"No single entity can address modern defence and security challenges in isolation \u2013 Holomisa\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_UDM.jpg');\" title=\"No single entity can address modern defence and security challenges in isolation \u2013 Holomisa\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_UDM.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/sa-defence-sa-defence\/no-single-entity-can-address-modern-defence-and-security-challenges-in-isolation-holomisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">No single entity can address modern defence and security challenges in isolation \u2013 Holomisa<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 5 February 2025 <\/small><p>Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa believes that public-private partnerships (PPPs) provide the agility, innovation, and resource mobilisation needed to keep [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/impressive-line-up-of-speakers-set-to-lead-discussions-at-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Impressive line-up of speakers set to lead discussions at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Rudzani_Maphwanya_MICSSA_2023_SANDF.jpg');\" title=\"Impressive line-up of speakers set to lead discussions at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/land\/land\/Rudzani_Maphwanya_MICSSA_2023_SANDF.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/impressive-line-up-of-speakers-set-to-lead-discussions-at-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Impressive line-up of speakers set to lead discussions at Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 30 January 2025 <\/small><p>With an outstanding line-up of expert speakers ranging from a deputy defence minister to serving senior members of the military [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/gc%C2%B2t-announced-as-diamond-sponsor-for-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"GC\u00b2T Announced as Diamond Sponsor for Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/GC2T_Guy_Martin.jpg');\" title=\"GC\u00b2T Announced as Diamond Sponsor for Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/industry\/industry\/GC2T_Guy_Martin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/gc%C2%B2t-announced-as-diamond-sponsor-for-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">GC\u00b2T Announced as Diamond Sponsor for Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 28 January 2025 <\/small><p>The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) and defenceWeb announce GC2T as the Diamond Sponsor for [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/deputy-defence-minister-bantu-holomisa-to-highlight-public-private-defence-collaboration-at-2025-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa to Highlight Public-Private Defence Collaboration at 2025 Conference\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_AI_symposium_Dean_Wingrin.jpg');\" title=\"Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa to Highlight Public-Private Defence Collaboration at 2025 Conference\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/mugshots\/Bantu_Holomisa_AI_symposium_Dean_Wingrin.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/deputy-defence-minister-bantu-holomisa-to-highlight-public-private-defence-collaboration-at-2025-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa to Highlight Public-Private Defence Collaboration at 2025 Conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 21 January 2025 <\/small><p>The upcoming Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025, scheduled for 7 March at the CSIR International Convention Centre [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 28px 0 47px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/leading-minds-unite-advisory-board-powers-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Leading Minds Unite: Advisory Board Powers Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025\" style=\"width:280px; height:280px;\"><span class=\"fetched\" style=\"background-image:  url('https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/PPP-conference-August-2023\/DSCN9865_resize.jpg');\" title=\"Leading Minds Unite: Advisory Board Powers Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025\"><\/span><amp-img width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/PPP-conference-August-2023\/DSCN9865_resize.jpg\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defenceweb.co.za\/industry\/industry-industry\/leading-minds-unite-advisory-board-powers-public-private-partnerships-for-defence-security-conference-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Leading Minds Unite: Advisory Board Powers Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>on 13 December 2024 <\/small><p>Join us at the Public-Private Partnerships for Defence &amp; Security Conference 2025, hosted by defenceWeb and the South African Aerospace, [...]<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c8692c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c8692c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-addd14f\" data-id=\"addd14f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fff232 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3fff232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/events.defenceweb.co.za\/ppp2023\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-call-to-action.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">Shape the future. 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