Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

| Department of Defence |
| Programme 2: Landward Defence |
Output
Field Engineer
Capability
Performance
Measure
General Training Capability
General training
for Reserve and
Regular members
Number of
units prepared
according to Force
requirements
Number of
learners on
planned courses
Annual Target
One light
(parachute) eldengineer
squadron
combat-ready
for C SANDF
Reserve and
conventional
exercises
One composite
engineer squadron
combat-ready for
internal Reserve
(sustained)
(3 900 17 )
5 195
Actual Target
Achievement
One light (parachute)
eld-engineer squadron
combat-ready for C
SANDF Reserve and
conventional exercises
One composite engineer
squadron combat-ready
for internal Reserve
(sustained)
Reason(s) for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
Achieved
3 714 Partially achieved
Members
withdrawn from
courses due to
various reasons
Some members
did not report on
some courses
Various courses
cancelled due
to insufcient
nominations
This is a concern
to the SA Army
and C Army issued
an instruction
(SA ARMY/C
DIR ARMY F
PREP/R/103/1
dated 6 Mar 09).
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures.
The achievement of the Output (by strict prioritising and stringent control of resources) ensured that the
Landward Defence Programme could provide prepared and supported landward defence capabilities for
the defence and protection of South Africa. The SA Army remains committed to the achievement of its
constitutional obligations, but is under-resourced in terms of its HR component, equipment, facilities and
funding. The effect of resourcing only certain objectives at the cost of others will have a detrimental effect on
the SA Army’s capabilities in the medium-term.
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Changes to DOD’s Strategic Business Plan 2008 (MTEF FY 2008/09 – FY 2010/11 Ser No 29).
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