Now, it appears it has backtracked and will offer the drawings and technical advice to Corbett's group to manufacture it locally.
The SAEVP decided to focus on the Nuffield 200 because it is entirely mechanical. It has no electronic components, is portable and does not require electricity to operate. It is one of two companies identified by the NHS which was selected to produce ventilator units to meet emergency demands. After initially publishing details of Penlon's refusal, News24 received dozens of requests to be put in touch with the SAEVP.Offers of assistance came from as far afield as Canada.
CowansView The UK is not giving us ventilators. We asked them for the original drawings for a ventilator we can copy and produce here...
CowansView Can South Africa try and manufacture thier own... where is Denel?
CowansView We should check this equipment for covid-19 contamination before using them.
I really don't trust this. Can't we manufacture our own ventilators? Please stop being gullible and understand that this is a dog-eat-dog world CyrilRamaphosa
CowansView They should first deal with their crisis CoronavirusPandemic COVID19