Body armour and uniform specialists SIRDICKS is being kept busy with South African government orders for bullet resistant vests, uniforms and other kit, including the new dress uniform for the South African Army.

With nearly four decades of experience, Cape Town-based SIRDICKS employs nearly 100 staff, making it one of South Africa’s largest bullet resistant vest manufacturers. The company has produced vests for the South African Police Service, Department of Correctional Services, South African National Defence Force, local municipalities, and the United Nations, amongst others.

One of its innovative products is an inflatable armoured jacket that has been taken into service by the South African Navy – this can either inflate in water automatically or when a rip-cord is pulled... READ MORE