Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

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the tension in the refugee camps through coordinated
religious activities. The previous success
of the programme “Combating HIV/Aids through
Spiritual and Ethical Conduct” (CHATSEC) led to
its continuation throughout FY 2008/09. In this
regard, 15 learning events took place for 3 130 DOD
members, as well as one learning event each for the
Department of Correctional Services’ Chaplains,
Swaziland Defence Force Chaplains and North
Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Chaplains on
the NATO operational course.
During the year under review, 21 Reserve Chaplains
were recruited and trained in Induction and Chaplain
in Unit Phase 1 programmes. A successful annual
conference of the Reserve Chaplains with the theme:
“Healing of Memories”, was held. The aim was to
empower the Reserve Chaplains on the concept of
“Healing Memories” as people who are dealing with
Table 2.14 Religious Services Output for FY 2008/09
Output
Religious policy
advice and
chaplain capability
and service for the
SANDF
Performance
Measure
Relevance and
credibility of
religious policies
and guidelines
Number of units
in the SANDF
with appointed
chaplains trained
to provide sound
religious advice
and support
Relationship with
Religious Bodies
and Advisory
Boards (RAB)
Annual Target
Adequate DOD
Religious Policy
and guidelines
updated
A trained chaplain
staffed at every
SANDF unit
Good covenantal
relationship
through regular
yearly meetings
with RAB and
visits to 30% of all
faith groups and
denominations
violence, mental, psychological, spiritual, physical
and emotional issues, which was fully achieved.
The Religious Services provided a ministry that
promoted spiritual growth, sustained an ethos of
high morality and ethical credibility in caring for all
the members of the DOD and their dependents,
during the year under review. The Religious Services
has throughout the year under review supported the
DOD by proactively enhancing the spiritual, moral
and ethical level of members of the DOD, in order
to maintain the defence capabilities of the SANDF
for the people of this country.
Output Detail
Table 2.14 below provides details on the Religious
Services Subprogramme output, performance
measures and targets specied in the output table in
the DOD Strategic Business Plan FY 2008/09.
Actual Target
Achievement
Adequate religious policy
was in place and the
guidelines were updated
Not every unit was fully
staffed with enough
chaplains
Good covenantal
relationship was
maintained through
regular meetings with
RAB and visits to 30%
of all faith groups and
denominations were
undertaken
Reason(s) for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
All programmes
achieved as
planned
Partially achieved
due to the
long process
of appointing
chaplains
Achieved
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures.
The various achievements of the Subprogramme Religious Services Output contributed positively to the
Administration Programme’s Purpose to execute the DOD’s overall management, administration and policy
development.
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