Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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Output
Air Trafc
Management
Capability
Training Capability
General education,
training and
development of
SAAF personnel
Performance
Measure
Number of
mission- ready
mobile towers
Percentage
availability of 26
mission-ready
static navigational
aids
Number of
learners on
planned courses
Annual Target
Actual Target
Achievement
Reason(s) for
Over/Under
Achievement
Two Two Achieved
95 % 77 % Partially achieved
Instrument
Landing System at
AFB Waterkloof
not available due
to work on the
runway
Four nondirectional
beacons
withdrawn from
service
4 421 2 101 Partially achieved
Courses in excess
of requirements,
lack of candidates,
shortage of
instructors,
changes in syllabi,
inappropriate
targets
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures.
All the ENE Vote 19 Purpose, objectives and measures were achieved, i.e. by providing four helicopter squadrons
and one combat-support squadron, three medium-transport squadrons, one maritime and transport squadron,
one light-transport squadron and nine reserve squadrons, one air-combat squadron and a 24-hour air command
and control capability. The Air Defence Programme was thus able to provide prepared and supported air-defence
capabilities for the defence and protection of South Africa. The ability to sustain capabilities is, however, under
serious threat at current nancial allocation-levels. It is clear that, in the medium-and-longer term, the Air Force
will not be able to meet its mandate in terms of defence, as well as its support to Government initiatives without
adequate levels of funding.
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99 Annual Report FY 2008 - 2009