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In Parliament last week, Rear Admiral Bubele Mhlana, Chief of Staff of Joint Operations (JOps), revealed that R225 million has been allocated to procure or acquire prime mission equipment for the borders for the three-year 2020/21 Medium Term Expenditure Framework. Of this, R65 million was allocated in 2020/21 and R75 million in 2021/22. R32 million was allocated for the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Initially, half a million rand has been allocated to upgrading Operation Corona operational bases while R8 million has been allocated to the replacement of canvases, and R35 million allocated for Weatherhaven tented accommodation.

JOps is focussing on replacing tents and accommodation; maintaining and repairing office and accommodation buildings; storage facilities; improving ablutions; repairing and replacing kitchen equipment; boreholes for water; and providing operational bases with electricity.

For 2022/23, JOps plans to spend R85 million, with a focus on high and low technology. High technology equipment would include tactical radios and surveillance equipment for land and sea applications, and reliable communications systems.

Low technology applications include creating obstacles at identified areas to prevent the movement of vehicles on the borderline, such as the Jersey Barriers already deployed in KwaZulu-Natal, and trenches in Mpumalanga. Other technology includes observation towers and the possibility of deploying the Maritime Reaction Squadron with inflatable boats on the Limpopo River.

Originally published on Defencenet.co.za on 29 November 2021

Weatherhaven RCS is honoured to announce that the company will be exhibiting at the International Defence Expo #IDEX2019. IDEX is the only international defence exhibition and conference in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology across land, sea and air sectors of defence. It is a unique platform to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses and armed forces throughout the region.

For more than a decade, Weatherhaven RCS has supplied world class temporary accommodation solutions to the Military industry, while also establishing a stronghold in servicing the mining, construction, aviation and tourism markets. Our highly skilled teams have installed military camps and supplied related products in an array of territories across the globe, including the UK, Ghana, Tanzania, Botswana, Somalia, Antarctica, the DRC and the UAE.

The product offering favoured by armed forces across the globe includes canvas products, PVC structures and containerised shelters. Through strategic partnerships, industry accreditation and a strong dedication to innovation, Weatherhaven RCS produces products of superior technological advancement. This is evidenced in the products’ ability to withstand harsh climates, ranging from extreme heat to subzero temperatures, as well as harsh winds.

This year, we have partnered with the DTI and will exhibit as part of the South African Pavillion of trusted suppliers and exporters in the industry. We will also showcase our PVC product at the Streit Group stand, which will feature a full military camp simulated experience.

Weatherhaven RCS’s work with SA Military Health makes its mark at the UN. The doctrinal and development work done by the SANDF, using Weatherhaven RCS’s re-deployable medical posts, are a part of a programme that has become a benchmark recognized and accepted by the UN.

Weatherhaven RCS has risen to the critical issue of treating Ebola and unrelated casualties in Africa. We were proud to be the first to deliver accommodation and medical facilities for the SANDF. It’s a massive investment in a situation that has major challenges.

Weatherhaven RCS is proud to announce that we were recently certified ISO 9001: 2015 for meeting all requirements for a quality management system.

The partnership with Denel/Mechem MOU has led to an opportunity for Weatherhaven RCS to supply our clients with a one stop service. Through our memorandum of understanding with Denel/Mechem, we are now able to provide full turnkey camps, including camp management. Therefore, no matter how remote our clients may be, we can service their every need.

We are proud to announce that our organisation has met all requirements needed to receive our status as a Level 3 BEE contributor.

Our steel work factory was recently moved from Port Elizabeth to Ladysmith. Our HERCon’s and other related steel products are now manufactured in-house.