2019/202019/20 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report “Together we move South Africa forward” defence Department: Defence REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report FY2019/20 Vote 19 “Together we move South Africa forward” 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 6365 Fax: +27 12 355 0118 E-mail:
[email protected] RP 265/2020 ISBN 978-0-621-48618-6 ii Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2019/20 defence Department: Defence REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FY2019/20 Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Dear Minister THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FY2019/20 I have the honour of submitting to you, in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), the Department of Defence Annual Report for the reporting period 01 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. (DR S.M. GULUBE) SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2019/20 iii defence Department: Defence REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY To the best of my knowledge and belief, I confirm the following: • All information and amounts disclosed throughout the Annual Report are consistent. • The Annual Report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions. • The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the Annual Report as issued by the National Treasury.