From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Recently, local armoured mine protected vehicle manufacturer DCD Protected Mobility officially opened its new factory in Isando, in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. Keith Campbell was there. Keith Campbell: DCD Protected Mobility, which is part of the DCD industrial group, is famous for its Husky armoured mine detection and clearance vehicle and associated mine detonator trailers, but has now diversified its range to include the Springbuck armoured personnel carrier and its all-new mine resistant ambush protected vehicle, the Mountain Lion. Company General Manager Andrew Mears explains why they set up the new factory.

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