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2014-Department:-Defence-Annual ISBN 978-0-621-43084-4 RP 298/2014 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT (This Annual Report includes information on the Department of Military Veterans) 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 Safeguarding South Africa for a better life for all A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 iii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Vision Effective defence for a democratic South Africa Mission To provide, manage, prepare and employ Defence capabilities commensurate with the needs of South Africa, as regulated by the Constitution, National Legislation, Parliamentary and Executive Direction This will be provided through the proper management, provision, preparedness and employment of defence capabilities that are in line with the domestic and global needs of South Africa The Department of Defence Annual Report is available on the DOD website: www.dod.mil.za Annual Report enquiries: Head of Communication Mr S. Dlamini Tel: +27 12 355 5663 Fax: +27 12 355 6134 E-mail: [email protected] ISBN 978-0-621-43084-4 RP 298/2014 Printed by Formeset Print Formeset Print (Pty) Ltd., 24 Kinghall Avenue EPPINGDUST, Cape Town, 7460 Tel: (021) 507 9000 Fax: (021) 506 9092 email: [email protected] iv A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FY2013/14 Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP Minister of Defence & Military Veterans Dear Minister, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FY2013/14 I have the honour of submitting the Department of Defence Annual Report for the reporting period 01 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. (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 3 / 1 4 v DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Description Page List of Figures vii Foreword by the Honourable Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP viii Strategic Overview by the Secretary for Defence, Director-General, Dr S.M. Gulube x Introduction by the Chief of the SANDF, General S.Z. Shoke xii PART 1: THE MINISTRY CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION ON THE MINISTRY Institutions Reporting to the Executive Authority 1 Bills Submitted to the Legislature and Finalised During the Reporting Year 1 Ministerial Visits Abroad for the FY2013/14 1 Appearances before the Parliamentary Committees 2 Parliamentary Questions 2 Council on Defence 2 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Priorities for the FY2013/14 2 PART 2: STRATEGIC DIRECTION CHAPTER 2: STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND DEFENCE OUTCOMES Introduction 7 Constitutional and Legislative Mandate of the Department of Defence 7 Vision 7 Mission 7 Mission Success Factors 7 Department of Defence Shared Values 7 DOD Medium-term Strategic Focus 8 Defence Outcomes 9 Defence Outputs 9 PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE CHAPTER 3: THE DEFENCE VOTE Aim of the Vote 23 Defence Vote 22 24 Departmental Revenue, Expenditure and other Specific Topics 26 Capital, Investment, Maintenance and Asset Management Plan 29 CHAPTER 4: PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION Introduction 40 Purpose of the Programme 40 Outputs 40 Sub-programme Ministerial Direction 40 Sub-programme Departmental Direction 42 Sub-programme Government Information Technology Officer (GITO) 42 Sub-programme Policy and Planning (Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning) 43 Sub-programme Financial Services 45 Sub-programme Acquisition Services (Defence Matériel) 46 Sub-programme Defence Supply Chain Integration 47 Sub-programme Defence International Affairs 48 Sub-programme Human Resource Support Services 49 Sub-programme Defence Legal Services 51 Sub-programme SANDF Command and Control 52 Sub-programme Military Policy, Strategy and Planning Office 53 Sub-programme Inspection Services 55 Sub-programme Communication Services 56 Sub-programme Corporate Staff Office 57 Sub-programme Religious Services 58 Sub-programme Defence Reserve Direction 60 Sub-programme Defence Foreign Relations 60 CHAPTER 5: PROGRAMME 2: FORCE EMPLOYMENT Purpose of the Programme 64 Overview 64 Joint, Interdepartmental and Multinational Exercises 66 CHAPTER 6: PROGRAMME 3: LANDWARD DEFENCE Purpose of the Programme 68 Overview 68 CHAPTER 7: PROGRAMME 4: AIR DEFENCE Purpose of the Programme 71 Overview 71 CHAPTER 8: PROGRAMME 5: MARITIME DEFENCE Purpose of the Programme 73 Overview 73 vi A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Description Page CHAPTER 9: PROGRAMME 6: MILITARY HEALTH SUPPORT Purpose of the Programme 75 Overview 75 CHAPTER 10: PROGRAMME 7: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE Purpose of the Programme 78 Overview 78 CHAPTER 11: PROGRAMME 8: GENERAL SUPPORT Overview 79 Purpose of the Programme 79 Sub-programme Joint Logistic Services 79 Sub-programme Command and Management Information Systems 80 Sub-programme Military Police 82 PART 4: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES CHAPTER 12: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES Overview 84 DOD Macro Personnel Strength 87 Service Delivery 87 Expenditure 87 Employment and Vacancies 89 Job Evaluation 91 Employment Changes 92 Employment Equity 94 Performance Rewards 97 Foreign Workers 99 Leave Utilisation 100 HIV/Aids and Health Promotion Programmes 102 Labour Relations 105 Skills Development 106 Injury on Duty 108 APPENDIX A Defence Diplomacy 109 APPENDIX B Foreign Aid Assistance to the DOD 114 APPENDIX C Anti-Criminality in the DOD 115 APPENDIX D Anti-Corruption and Fraud Prevention in the DOD 117 APPENDIX E DOD Enterprise Risk and Mitigation Actions 118 List of Figures Figure 12.1:Organisational Structure of the DOD 85 Figure A.1: Map indicating Representation by SANDF Defence Attachés 109 Figure A.2: Map indicating MAAC Representation in South Africa 110 PART 5: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Report of the Audit Committee 122 Report of the Accounting Officer for the year ended 31 March 2014 126 Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament on the Financial Statements of Vote 22: Department of Defence 145 Accounting Policies 150 Annual Financial Statements for General Vote 160 Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament on the Financial Statements of the Special Defence Account 246 Financial Statements of the Special Defence Account 249 Assurance Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament on the Conduct of the Affairs of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee in terms of Section 12 of the National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002), as amended for the year ended 31 March 2014 277 Glossary of Abbreviations 279 Terminology For the purpose of this document, the term “the Minister” will at all times refer to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (MOD&MV), unless specifically stated otherwise. Where it refers to “Information Classified” it means that information has not been published for the consumption of the public but managed through the appropriate oversight institutions. The information was duly audited / made available for audit. A N N U A L R E P O R T F Y 2 0 1 3 / 1 4 vii DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Foreword by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, The Honourable, Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP We present the FY2013/14 Annual Report to Parliament as we mark two decades of the democratic government in our country as well as the beginning of the political term S This gives us an opportunity to take stock of the progress we’ve made as a country in transforming our society and establishing the foundation on which to build a better life for all our people. Such an assessment as we present through this report will form the basis of our future plans and to determine the capacity required to implement such plans. S ning its work, with high expectation from the electorate – topping the agenda is the speedy implementation of the programme of the new administration. The Department ! ""S year programme, as set out in the 2014 mandate. It is imperative that the DOD in general, and the SANDF in particular, must be in a position to look at its organisational Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP, the Minister of make up and determine whether it would be in a position Defence and Military Veterans to deliver on its core mandate. That mandate is to provide, manage, prepare and deploy capabilities commensurate hard work by our troops, sustained over a long period of with the needs of South Africa. time as well as a dedicated integrated and coordinated approach of the cluster system. Working hand in hand ##$#S with the communities along the borders and traditional and the year under review in particular, we can report that leaders, farmers and business in general has added to our a lot was achieved in the pursuit of its legislative mandate successes. in order to make “South Africa a better place to live in”. During the period under review, the requirement for the In compliance with Cabinet decision of 2009 that required stabilisation of the region and the continent necessitated the SANDF to return to the border safeguarding function, the SANDF’s participation in a wide range of prominent the DOD ensured the preparedness of the SANDF to and internationally recognised Peace Support Operations effectively undertake such function with effect from (PSO). These include the UN PSO in the Democratic FY2010/11. The SANDF adopted a phased approach to Republic of Congo (DRC), AU/UN Hybrid Mission in ensure that capabilities were gradually developed to take Sudan and PSO in Burundi. Due to the increased rate of over the function. By FY2013/14, the SANDF had effective piracy in the Mozambique Channel, a SADC Maritime presence in the border areas ensuring protection of South Security Strategy aimed at dealing with the scourge of Africa’s economic wealth and sovereignty against cross piracy was developed and approved.
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