Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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internal deployment capability to respond to security requirements for international events, such as the 2009
Confederations Cup and the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Within the DOD, the Minister has ensured that good
corporate governance is consolidated and effective management, administration and accounting pursued in
a manner consistent with the evolving regulatory framework and government policy.
Measurable Objective
The Ministerial Direction Subprogramme provides political direction to the DOD to ensure the defence
of South Africa, by meeting the ordered defence commitments and providing appropriate defence
capabilities.
Output Detail
Table 2.1 below provides details on the Ministerial Direction Subprogramme’s output, performance measures
and targets as specied in the DOD’s Strategic Business Plan FY 2008/09.
Table 2.1 Ministerial Direction Output for FY 2008/09
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Output
Ministerial
direction to the
DOD
Performance
Measure
Alignment of the
DOD’s priorities
and activities with
Government’s
Programme
of Action and
Cabinet Makgotla
resolutions
Annual Target
Full
implementation
of Minister’s
guidelines issued
in September 2006
Actual Target
Achievement
Ensured the
implementation and
realisation of the
Minister’s priorities issued
for FY 2008/09
Ensured the DOD’s
compliance with national
legislation, Government
regulations, policies and
imperatives
Provided capacity for
the Sec Def and the
Chief of the South
African National Defence
Force (C SANDF) to
discharge their statutory
responsibilities
Reasons for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
Ensured the DOD
accountability to
Parliamentary committees
Issued planning guidelines
to the DOD
Departmental governance
and accountability were
institutionalised and
improved for effective
responses to government
requirements
Ensured the preparation
and deployment of the
SANDF, as determined
by government
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