Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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Output
Defence Policy
advice to
Government
Performance
Measure
Timeliness,
relevance and
quality of policy
updates, input
and proposals
to the Cabinet
Makgotla, Portfolio
Committee on
Defence and
Parliament
Annual Target
Planning for
implementation
of the Defence
Update
Actual Target
Achievement
Ensured that extensive
work was conducted by
around the costing of
the force design and
the migration plans, to
obtain the Credible Force
Design
On 7 August 2008, the
DOD tabled the draft
Defence Update to
Cabinet for consideration.
Cabinet decided that
the consideration of the
draft Defence Update
be delayed until after the
general elections in 2009
Reasons for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures.
The Subprogramme Ministerial Direction successfully provided political direction to the DOD to ensure the
defence of South Africa by meeting the ordered defence commitments and providing appropriate defence
capabilities.
SUBPROGRAMME: DEPARTMENTAL
DIRECTION
Overview
The period under review was marked by the
untimely passing away of the Secretary for Defence,
Mr J.B. Masilela, in August 2008. The Chief of
Defence International Affairs, Mr T.E. Motumi, was
appointed as the Acting Sec Def with effect from
September 2008. This report covers the matters
of FY 2008/09.
In the spirit of co-operative governance, the Sec
Def engaged in further efforts to improve cooperation
between the DOD and other government
departments and agencies. These include, inter alia,
the National Treasury, National Intelligence Agency,
Departments of Public Service and Administration,
Foreign Affairs, Public Enterprises, South African
Police Service (SAPS) and the Auditor-General
South Africa. These efforts have had positive results
in respect of streamlining the defence business
processes with those of other departments, in
pursuit of the co-operative governance principle as
contemplated in the Constitution.
Furthermore, the Sec Def has consistently
provided strategic direction to the DOD through
various activities and interventions. These, inter
alia, included timeous decision-making on strategic
matters, effective consideration and processing of
Generals meetings and chairing of the DOD’s
command bodies meetings. The Sec Def has also
ensured that the DOD upholds and implements
all the Cabinet, Minister, Parliament and Cluster
resolutions applicable to the DOD. For purposes
of accountability, the Sec Def has ensured that the
DOD provides, at predetermined times, all reports
on its implementation of resolutions applicable to
it.
To consolidate good governance in the DOD, the
Sec Def continued to implement the Clean Audit
Project. This initiative is aimed at ensuring that the
DOD’s performance on audits, as carried out by
the Auditor-General South Africa, improves. The
DOD is full compliance, with the ruling regulatory
framework and better delivery of defence output.
In the area of defence diplomacy, the Sec Def engaged
in a number of activities. These included undertaking
visits to, and hosting countries with which the DOD
has defence co-operation agreements. As part of
defence diplomacy, the Sec Def also participated in
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21 Annual Report FY 2008 - 2009