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D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C Egrated financial management system for the asset registerand procurement implementation charter betweenNational Treasury and the DOD was also formulated.Eleven units have been identified as lead sites for theimplementation of the asset register. Procurement willcommence from 01 April 2011. A number of IT projectsto help improve health care are also in various stages ofimplementation.Defence Strategy that responds to the DOD's Currentand Emerging Needs. The Defence StrategyConceptual Framework has been completed and hasbeen accepted by the Minister. This can now be discussedwith Cabinet as part of the consultation process.The Revitalisation of the Reserves. The DefenceAmendment Act (Act 22 of 2010) promulgated in December2010 makes provision for the utilisation ofReserve members and their obligation to serve in timesof need. The implementation of the legislative provisionsshall be given effect through the applicable regulationsand contracts to be developed during the course ofFY2011/12. The roll-out of the University ReserveTraining Programme for under-graduates is progressingwell, with a number of tertiary education institutionsparticipating in the programme.Optimal Utilisation of the Collateral Value of DefenceCapabilities in Responding to the Country'sSocio-Economic Needs. The SANDF prepared andemployed multi-roled military capabilities on requestand in accordance with the prescripts of the Defence Act(42 of 2002) in support of other government departments.Border safeguarding, safety and security support,maintaining essential services, disaster relief andhumanitarian assistance and search and rescue missionswere conducted during the period under review.Assistance provided to 74 hospitals during the nationalstrike of nursing personnel, is a particular case in point.In addition, two bridges were constructed by the SAArmy engineers in the Eastern Cape to provide safe andeasy access to the local communities.Provide a lead to the development and Implementationof the Community Service Programme. A conceptpaper on a National Youth Service has been completedand approved. A pilot programme was launchedin Bloemfontein with a group of 500 recruits undergoingtraining. A further 1500 recruits are planned forFY2011/12, 2 000 for FY2012/13 and 6 000 forFY2013/14.P R O G R A M M E P E R F O R M A N C E :A D M I N I S T R A T I O N :S U B P R O G R A M M E : M I N I S T R YO v e r v i e wDuring the year under review, the Minister of Defence and4Military Veterans and the Deputy Minister of Defence andMilitary Veterans, as the executive authorities, continued touphold and fulfil the mandate of the DOD as spelt out in theConstitution of the Republic of South Africa. The primaryresponsibility of the Ministry of Defence was to provide politicaldirection to the DOD enabling a contribution to globalpeace, security and stability through the deployment of theSANDF in peacekeeping missions and the participation indefence-related bilateral and multilateral engagements.The period under review began with the SANDF gearing upfor the increased demand on internal deployment capabilitiesto support the South African Police Service (SAPS). Duringthe 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup the SANDF (OperationKGWELE) supported the SAPS by deploying on average4 573 members per day, ensuring the maintenance of a safeand secure South Africa. The success of this event proved tothe sceptics and the international community that SouthAfrica could successfully host world class major events. TheSANDF also provided internal assistance during the xenophobiaincidents, public service strikes, the opening ofParliament and the voter registration security for the 2011local elections. The SANDF successfully partnered with theSAPS by providing personnel, helicopters and fixed wing aircraftfor the crime combating operation DUTY CALLS duringthe festive season.In compliance with the Cabinet decision for the SANDF toreturn to border safeguarding, the Minister directed theSANDF to undertake this function effectively. Phase 1 of thedeployment was completed by the 1 st April 2011; the deploymenthas now moved into Phase 2 to cover additional areasidentified for border safeguarding.Internally, in order to ensure full functionality of theDepartment of Military Veterans (DMV), the MilitaryVeterans Bill was presented and approved during December2010. An analysis and determination of the strategic resourcerequirement of the DMV was completed and presented to theMinister at the Ministerial Work session in March 2011. TheMTEF budget costing and MTEC funding requirements, asapproved by the Minister, were articulated in a CabinetMemorandum and presented to Cabinet on 16 March 2011.The Minister is in the process of formulating departmentalregulations and policies in support of the approved Bill.The Minister appointed a new Secretary for Defence and anew Chief Financial Officer during the year under review.The Minister directed the DOD to resolve all audit qualificationsin pursuance of the consolidation of good corporategovernance, effective administration and accounting. TheDOD was able to reduce the seven audit qualifications downto one in the FY2009/10. During this review period, focussedattention has been given to addressing the remaining complexasset management qualification.The term of Interim Defence Force Service Commission(IDFSC) came to an end in April 2011 and a permanentDefence Force Service Commission (DFSC) will be appoint-ANNUAL REPORT FY 2010/2011