Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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Reduction in
Output
Reason for Scaling
down/ Suspension/
Abolishment
Implications
Actual
Achievement
Reason for Deviation
Light Transport
/ Reconnaissance
(C208, C185), 1 330
hours reduction
Limited funding allocation
Light Transport
/ Reconnaissance
capability output
reduced
Reduction of
1 300 hours
The C185 is in the process
of being disposed of
Command
and Control
Transport Capability
(King Air, PC12
and Citation), 1 602
hours reduction
Limited funding allocation.
King Air, PC12 and
Citation unfunded.
Command and
Control capability to
be complemented by
Air Force Reserve
Squadrons
Reduction of
1 500 ying
hours
R10 965 million was
allocated to the King
Air, Citations and PC12
during FY 2008/09, which
enabled the system
to generate 1 1 80
ying hours
Gripen, 100 hours
reduction
Fit into budget
No force
employment
Reduced hours
for the year
achieved, but
initial cadre
training slipped
by three months
Financial
Hawk, 200 hours
reduction
10 x MAN aircraft
fuel Bowsers that
are 27 years old, out
of refuelling vehicle
eet of 21 vehicles
Fit into budget
Maritime Defence Programme
Closure of
Armaments depot
in Durban
The unavailability of spares
for day-to-day maintenance.
Midlife upgrades were
already done after 15 years
in service
Reduction in costs and
improved efciency
through consolidation and
concentration of facilities
in Simon’s Town
Delay in operational
test and evaluation,
and scheduled
courses
This will result
in a time delay in
operations and
turnaround time on
base operations
South African Naval
Armaments Depot
(SANAD) Simon’s
Town will be the
only ammunition
storage facility
available to the SAN
Reduced hours
for the year
achieved, but
Operational
Training Course
1/2009 slipped
by three months
10 Bowsers were
withdrawn from
service
Premises
vacated, closing
audit conducted.
Preparatory
phase to close
unit code.
All items
disposed of
Financial
No deviation
Final closing certicate
should be issued in
FY 2009/10
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Closure of Strike-
Craft Training
Centre in Durban
Reduction in costs and
improved efciency
through consolidation and
concentration of facilities
in Simon’s Town
None, as vessels
not utilised as Strike
Craft operating as
Off-shore Patrol
Vessels (OPVs)
with reduced
capacity
Premises
vacated, closing
audit conducted.
Preparatory
phase for closing
down, currently
transferring
disposal items
to Naval Base
Simon’s Town
(NB SMST)
Final closing certicate
should be issued in
FY 2009/10
201 Annual Report FY 2008 - 2009