Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

| Department of Defence |
Table 2.4 SANDF Command and Control Output for FY 2008/09
| Programme 1: Defence Administration |
Output
Military policy
advice to the
Minister of
Defence
Command and
control of the
SANDF
SUBPROGRAMME: POLICY AND
PLANNING (DEFENCE POLICY,
STRATEGY AND PLANNING DIVISION)
Overview
Performance
Measure
Quality of military
advice
Operational
readiness of the
SANDF
Success of
ordered operations
Annual Target
Relevant and
timeous advice
Readiness
maintained in
accordance
with the force
employment
guidelines through
the Military
Command Council
Successful conduct
of all operations
Despite the migration from the old to the new
structures, the Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning
Division has successfully achieved its set objectives
for the year under review. This has been achieved
through provision of clearly dened DOD policies,
strategy, plans, reports and departmental instructions.
The Division has nalised its reconguration and
migration process in accordance with the relevant
Sec Def ’s instruction.
In line with its reconrmed mandate, this Division
has executed a number of projects ranging
from strategic planning to institutionalisation of
performance management. Various interventions
were introduced that were aimed at improving both
the quality of reporting, as well as the impact of the
reporting process on improved service delivery of
the DOD. Furthermore, the Division has consistently
provided the Sec Def with a capability for policy
development, policy advice and monitoring on
national defence policy matters. As per provisions
Actual Target
Achievement
Relevant and timeous
advice was provided
Readiness was maintained
in accordance with
the force employment
guidelines through the
Military Command
Council
All operations were
successfully conducted
See Force Employment
for detail on ordered
operations
Reason(s) for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
Provided as and
when required
Achieved
Achieved
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures. Through the Subprogramme, SANDF Command and Control has successfully provided relevant
and timeous military advice to the Minister of Defence and effectively executed command and control of the
SANDF. The achievements of the Output have contributed to the Purpose of the Administration Programme to
execute policy development, management and administration.
of the relevant Act, this Division has also provided
administrative and secretariat support services to the
National Conventional Arms Control Committee
(NCACC) and its relevant subcommittees.
In order to consolidate effective management,
the Division made four senior management
appointments. These include: the Chief Defence,
Strategy and Planning; the Chief Director: Strategic
Management; the Director: Integrated Management
Systems and the Director: Risk Management.
In the period under review, this Division achieved
the following highlights:
• Ensured that the DOD complied with
national legislation on strategic planning and
performance reporting. As a result, in 2008, the
Portfolio Committee on Defence commended
the DOD on improved performance reporting.
• Led the process for the review of the National
Conventional Arms Control Act (Act 41 of
2002), which resulted in an Amendment Bill
that was passed by both houses of Parliament
in 2008. This Amendment Bill is now waiting to
be assented to by the President.
• Led the Defence Update formulation process
that resulted in a costed document with
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