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D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C ESOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FUNDANNUAL REPORTfor the year ended 31 March 2011I N T R O D U C T I O NB a c k g r o u n dThe SANDF Fund was established in terms of the Fund Raising Act 1978, (Act No. 107 of 1978), as amended. The aim of theFund is to render aid to members and former members of the South African National Defence Force and Auxiliary Services, andtheir dependants who suffer hardship or financial distress arising, directly or indirectly, as a result of any service or duties in termsof the new Defence Act 2002, (Act No. 42 of 2002) and to provide facilities to such members and former members who performsuch services or duties.S T R A T E G I C D I R E C T I O NV i s i o nThe SANDF Fund's vision is aid to all beneficiaries of the Fund suffering hardship or financial distress.M i s s i o nThe SANDF Fund's mission is, with due regard to the financial position of the Fund and the requirements of each case, to rendersuch aid as the Board may deem fair and reasonable to members and former members of the South African National DefenceForce and Auxiliary Services established in accordance with the Defence Act, and their dependants who suffer hardship or financialdistress arising, directly or indirectly, as a result of any service or duties in terms of the new Defence Act 2002, (Act No. 42of 2002), performed by such members, and to provide facilities to or for such members and former members or dependants whoperform such services or duties.L e g i s l a t i v e M a n d a t eThe Fund is mandated in terms of the Fund Raising Act 1978, (Act No. 107 of 1978), as amended.O R G A N I S A T I O N A L S T R U C T U R EMinister of DefenceChairperson of the BoardBoard membersFinance CommitteeSecretaryAdministrationAccountantAdministratorSecretary272ANNUAL REPORT FY 2010/2011