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South Africa: Annual Report 2011/12 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 1 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report (This Annual Report includes information on the Department of Military Veterans) 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 Doing things differently to achieve more with less! A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ISBN: 978-0-621-41104-1 RP231/2012 A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE DEPartmENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPOrt FY2011/12 Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Dear Minister, I have the honour of submitting the Annual Report of the Department of Defence (DOD) for the reporting period 01 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. (DR S.M. GULUBE) SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 i DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ii A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Foreword by the Honourable Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP Building on the momentum that has seen the Depart- ment of Defence reinvent itself over the past few years, I am pleased to present the FY2011/12 Annual Report for the Department of Defence (DOD). This report represents a summary of many activities carried out by the Depart- ment of Defence in fulfilling its constitutional mandate to defend the sovereignty of the Republic of South Africa and to provide support to its people. In the year under review, the DOD continued to play a crucial role in supporting the South African government’s foreign policy by being ready to respond to calls to support and promote peace in the continent whether on a bi-lateral or multi-lateral level. This ongoing support to government foreign policy initiatives has sparked increased co-opera- tion between both regional and continental defence forces, thereby promoting stability and security in the SADC and the African continent. Some of the results of which is the standing agreement of co-operation in curbing the piracy scourge from the Southern African Development Com- munity (SADC) region waters between SA, Mozambique and Tanzania. Further support was provided to the Mo- zambique Defence Force with counter-piracy operations during which South African Naval vessels patrolled the Mozambique Channel. Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula Minister of Defence and Military Veterans In pursuance of the new growth path which places people’s employment at the centre of Governments’ eco- pursuance of Government’s human resource policy and nomic policy, the Department of Defence and Military Vet- strategy. erans continued during the FY2011/12 with the implemen- tation of its Overarching Human Resource Strategy. The In line with the Ministerial Priorities: strategy aims to ensure an appropriately composed, em- powered and managed defence human resource comple- • The promulgation of the Defence Amendment Act, ment to execute the Department’s mandate and mission. 2010 (Act No. 22 of 2010), which came into operation The emphasis of implementation remained the rejuvena- on 15 April 2011 and provided for the establishment tion of the South African National Defence Force’s human of the Permanent Defence Force Service Commis- resources, the ongoing configuration of the Department’s sion (PDFSC) was finalised. human resource composition to meet operational require- ments and the development of the Department’s human • During 2011, the DOD developed and adopted the capital, including youth development initiatives embed- South African Maritime Strategy which is current- ded in the Military Skills Development System (MSDS) ly in the process of integration with the broader and National Youth Service (NYS). SADC Maritime Security Strategies. During FY2011/12 the Department continued to pursue • The modernization of the Landward System a human resource composition of appropriate quality, through the enablement of the Landward System quantity, composition and cost, accountable human re- has furthermore remained stagnant, pending the source administration and meeting its commitments in finalisation of the Defence Review which will in- A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 iii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE form the required future Landward Defence Capa- bilities of the SANDF. • The Reserves are currently being transformed and revitalised so that they are enabled to fulfil their primary role of providing the majority of the con- ventional landward capability of the SANDF, whilst at the same time supplementing the peace support missions conducted by the Regulars. The afore-mentioned achievements are a testament to the courage, selflessness and teamwork of the South African National Defence Force. This annual report showcases DOD commitment to serve the country and its people within the governmental financial framework and reflects our confidence in our commitment to good corporate gov- ernance. (MS N.N. MAPisa-NQAKula) MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS iv A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Introduction by the Secretary for Defence, Dr S.M. Gulube The Secretary for Defence is the Head of the Department, the Accounting Officer, the Information Officer and the principal adviser to the Minister of Defence on Defence policy matters. The Defence Secretariat was established in terms of section 204 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, given substance to by section 6 of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002) and executes its functions within the parameters of section 8 thereof. As illustrated in the Vote 22 Chapter of the Estimate of National Expenditure (ENE), to continue to deliver on its mandate, the DOD focuses on strategic priorities deter- mined in response to changing circumstances. By impli- cation, the role of the Defence Secretariat focuses on the implementation of these emerging priorities aimed at the realisation of the Defence mandate. The Defence Secretariat remains committed to the respon- sibility of providing the latest and fit for purpose policy and legislative instruments to realise a Defence Force that is both an honest peace broker as well as an insurance for security for its citizens. The role of the Department of Defence as the Secretariat and the co-ordinator of the International Co-operation Dr S.M. Gulube Trade and Security (ICTS) Cluster, presents an oppor- Secretary for Defence tunity for the Defence Secretariat to take centre stage in providing policy directives that will guide the footprint of defence as well as provide a focused approach to the management of the five security domains. of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and her neighbour- ing countries since April 2010. Seven South African Na- In pursuit of the promotion of international and regional tional Defence Force (SANDF) sub-units were deployed peace, security and stability, the Republic of South Afri- to the borders of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal ca is a signatory to a number of international peace and and the Free State. Our phased approach in the implemen- security protocols, including, inter alia, under the United tation of border safeguarding will gradually extend to the Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and Southern Afri- rest of the borderline areas with the speed allowed by the can Development Community (SADC) Peace and Secu- provided resources. rity Protocols, and bears a constitutional responsibility to meet these international obligations. In embracing the government priority of creating decent jobs, the massification of the Military Skills Development The balanced approach to the protection of territorial in- System (MSDS) has seen a total of 11 213 young South Af- tegrity has indeed ushered in an increased focus on do- ricans recruited in the reporting year. Furthermore, part- mestic security, through the Border Safeguarding man- nerships with other organs of state; notably Sector Edu- date, thus giving substance to Outcome 3 that “All people in cation and Training Authorities (SETAs), Department of South Africa are and feel safe.” The phased implementation Higher Education and Training, will be explored in the of the border safeguarding function has seen the Defence quest for widening the basket of opportunities to realise a Force deployed for border safeguarding along the borders creation of decent work. A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 v DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Another initiative that profiles Defence’s commitment to the creation of decent work is the National Youth Service Concept. During the reporting year, a total of 1 680 NYS members underwent training under the auspices of Train- ing Command in De Brug (Bloemfontein) and SAS Saldhana (Saldanha Bay). Finally, our successful service delivery is made possible by the men and women in Defence who serve this country with pride. (DR S.M. GULUBE) SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL vi A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Introduction by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General S.Z. Shoke The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), as the constitutionally mandated government organ that stands in defence of the territorial sovereignty of the Re- public of South Africa (RSA) and its people, acknowledges the importance of having a solid financial expenditure report which underpins the ability to provide a combat- ready accountable force to the country in line with the government’s financial policy.
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