DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report “Together we move South Africa forward” DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report “Together we move South Africa forward” DoD AR 2014_15 cover.indd 3 2015/09/19 02:20:05 PM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Annual Report FY2015/16 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: 195/2016 ISBN: 978-0-621-44675-3 ii Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2015/16 defence Department: Defence REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FY2015/16 Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, MP Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Dear Minister THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FY2015/16 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 2015 to 31 March 2016. (DR S.M. GULUBE) SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2015/16 iii defence Department: Defence REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY 7RWKHEHVWRIP\NQRZOHGJHDQGEHOLHI,FRQ¿UPWKHIROORZLQJ y All information and amounts disclosed throughout the Annual Report are consistent. y The Annual Report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions. y The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the Annual Report as issued by National Treasury. y 7KH$QQXDO)LQDQFLDO6WDWHPHQWVKDYHEHHQSUHSDUHGLQDFFRUGDQFHZLWKWKHPRGL¿HGFDVKVWDQGDUGDQG the relevant frameworks and guidelines issued by the National Treasury. y 7KH$FFRXQWLQJ2I¿FHULVUHVSRQVLEOHIRUWKHSUHSDUDWLRQRIWKH$QQXDO)LQDQFLDO6WDWHPHQWVDQGIRUWKH judgements made in this information. y 7KH$FFRXQWLQJ2I¿FHULVUHVSRQVLEOHIRUHVWDEOLVKLQJDQGLPSOHPHQWLQJDV\VWHPRILQWHUQDOFRQWUROWKDW has been designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the performance information, the human resources information and the Annual Financial Statements. y The external auditors are engaged to express an independent opinion on the Annual Financial Statements. y ,QP\RSLQLRQWKH$QQXDO5HSRUWIDLUO\UHÀHFWVWKHRSHUDWLRQVWKHSHUIRUPDQFHLQIRUPDWLRQWKHKXPDQ UHVRXUFHVLQIRUPDWLRQDQGWKH¿QDQFLDODIIDLUVRIWKHGHSDUWPHQWIRUWKH¿QDQFLDO\HDU )< ZKLFKHQGHGRQ 31 March 2016. Yours faithfully (DR S.M. GULUBE) SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL iv Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2015/16 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 1 Department of Defence General Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Abbreviations/Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Foreword by the Minister ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Strategic Statement by the Head of the Department ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force .................................................................................................................. 10 Strategic Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Constitutional and Legislative Mandates ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Organisational Structure .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Information on the Ministry ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 23 Financial Performance Information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 The Defence Vote ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Capital Investment, Maintenance and Asset Management Plan ...................................................................................................................... 28 Non-Financial Performance Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 35 Auditor-General’s Report on Predetermined Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 35 Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals .................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Overview of Departmental Performance .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Performance Information by Programme ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 PART C: GOVERNANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 97 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Management Performance Assessment Tool .......................................................................................................................................................... 99 Risk Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Corruption and Fraud Prevention ............................................................................................................................................................................ 107 Department of Defence – Annual Report – 2015/16 v Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Health, Safety and Environmental Issues ................................................................................................................................................................ 109 Portfolio Committees ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 110 SCOPA Resolutions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Internal Audit and Audit Committees ....................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Audit Committee Report .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 115 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 119 Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 121 Human Resources Oversight Statistics ................................................................................................................................................................... 122 APPENDIX A: PUBLIC OPINION ...................................................................................................................... 153 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 161 5HSRUWE\WKH$FFRXQWLQJ2I¿FHU'U60*XOXEHIRUWKHSHULRG$SULOWR0DUFK ..........................................................................