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D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C EDOD honoured all its engagements and obligations with theParliamentary Committees and oversight bodies includingthe National Treasury and Auditor-General.One of the roles of Defence, as contemplated in theConstitution, is to contribute to security, peace and stabilityengagements in the region and on the continent. In pursuit ofdefence diplomacy, the Sec Def undertook visits to and hostedvarious countries, strengthening bi-lateral relations anddefence co-operation. The Sec Def participated in numerousdefence related discussions held at multilateral organisationslike SADC, the African Union and the United Nations.As part of the responsibility of the DOD to support the peopleof South Africa, the Sec Def engaged other governmentdepartments and stakeholders to improve co-operation. Theseefforts have had a positive outcome in streamlining defencebusiness processes with those of other state departmentsenhancing co-operative governance. Some of the more noteworthyachievements were; the DOD collaboration withother government departments during the public servicestrike, xenophobia attacks, the hosting of the 2010 FIFAWorld Cup and the security challenges during the festive season.During the period under review, through DepartmentalDirection the DOD achieved the following:The Department of Military Veterans is functioning, itssupporting structures have been approved and legislationpassed.The non-statutory Force Military Veterans Pension, ascontemplated in the Bill has been approved byParliament.Improvement of the SANDF members service conditionsand the promulgation of legislation to establish thepermanent Defence Force Service Commission.The reduction of audit qualifications from seven to onein the FY2009/10 and special focus on the remainingasset management qualification in the reporting year.The ongoing development of the Balanced Score Card(BSC) performance measurement tool within the DODhas been enhanced through the development of theDOD Strategic Planning Framework (SPF) during theyear under review. The BSC has been aligned with thecorporate Level 0 and 1 performance information ascontained within the SPF and approved by the Minister.The translation of the noted SPF performance informationinto the electronic COGNOS system in conjunctionwith SITA will see the incremental roll-out of electronicallymanaged performance information during the comingyear.As instructed by the Minister of Defence, the DODStrategic Plan (SP) and Annual Performance Plans (APP)were separated into plans for the SANDF and theDefence Secretariat respectively. These plans were successfullytabled in parliament during March 2011.In support of the government initiatives on job creation,the DOD has developed plans to create job opportunitiesfor 5 700 young South Africans per year through theMilitary Skills Development System (MSDS).The SANDF has successfully assumed the border safeguardingfunction and has adopted a three phased strategyfor the rollout. The last phase of the strategy will becompleted during FY2012/13.A concept paper on National Youth Service has beendeveloped and a pilot programme implemented inBloemfontein with a group of 500 recruits undergoingtraining.The Military Ombudsman Bill was approved by Cabineton 10 November 2010.The Defence Amendment Act (Act 22 of 2010) promulgatedin December 2010 regulates the obligation to servefor Reserve Force members.The Defence Strategy Conceptual framework has beencompleted and is ready for consultation with Cabinet.The Repositioning of the Defence Industry proposal,including DENEL, is ready for consultation.Two Peace Support Operations (PSOs) were conductedunder the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). 1Two General Military Assistance Operations were conductedunder the signed MOUs.O b j e c t i v e s a n d M e a s u r e sThe Departmental Direction Subprogramme provides departmentaldirection to the DOD to ensure the effective, efficientand proper conduct of defence activities in accordance withlegislation and policy. The Sec Def is the Accounting Officerand the Principal Policy Advisor to the Minister of Defence.The Sec Def, in conjunction with the Chief of the SANDF,guide the provision of strategic direction to the DOD. TheSubprogramme provides corporate direction to the DODthrough the following:1At the time of publishing the MOUs were in the process of being signed.24ANNUAL REPORT FY 2010/2011