Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FUND
ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 March 2009
(continued)
INTRODUCTION
Background
The SANDF Fund was established in terms of the Fund Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) as
amended. The aim of the Fund is to render aid to members and former members of the South African
National Defence Force and Auxiliary Services, and their dependants who suffer hardship or nancial
distress arising, directly or indirectly, as a result of any service or duties in terms of the new Defence Act,
2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002) and to provide facilities and matters connected therewith to such members and
former members who perform such services or duties.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Vision
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The SANDF Fund’s vision is aid to all beneciaries of the Fund suffering hardship or nancial distress.
Mission
The SANDF Fund’s mission is, with due regard to the nancial position of the Fund and the requirements
of each case, to render such aid as the Board may deem fair and reasonable to members and former
members of the South African National Defence Force and Auxiliary Services established in accordance
with the Defence Act, and their dependants who suffer hardship or nancial distress arising, directly or
indirectly, as a result of any service or duties in terms of the new Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002),
performed by such members, and to provide facilities to or for such members and former members who
perform such services or duties.
Legislative Mandate
The Fund is mandated in terms of the Fund Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) as amended.
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