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Tuesday, 29 October 2013] 48172.3 Budget reviewNational Treasury’s budget reviews for 2012 <strong>and</strong> 2013 made mention <strong>of</strong>budgetary aspects related to the DODMV. The following matters have beenreferred to:• 2012 Budget Review’s note on border control: To boost border control,an additional R749 million is allocated over the medium term to deploythe SANDF for the function <strong>of</strong> border control. Expenditure on thisinitiative increases from R400 million in 2011/12 to R617 million in2014/15. The number <strong>of</strong> deployed personnel increases by 1 142,bringing the total to 3 300.• 2013 Budget Review’s note on the deployment to the Central AfricanRepublic: The Department <strong>of</strong> Defence deployed 400 members to theCentral African Republic at a total cost <strong>of</strong> R415 million in 2013/14 <strong>and</strong>2014/15.2.4 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2012/13While the 2012/13 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement states thatexpenditure on defence, public order <strong>and</strong> safety will grow at an averageannual rate <strong>of</strong> 6.2 per cent over the MTEF period, from R141.7 billion in2012/13 to R169.8 billion in 2015/16, little specific mention is made <strong>of</strong> thedefence force. It does refer to the fact that the Department has reprioritisedfunds towards military veterans' benefits <strong>and</strong> towards the Maritime SecurityStrategy, which addresses the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean <strong>and</strong>further development <strong>of</strong> naval facilities in Durban.2.5 Policy Priorities for the Minister <strong>of</strong> Defence <strong>and</strong> MilitaryVeteransThe Overarching Strategic Statement for the financial year FY 2012 <strong>and</strong>beyond has the following eight priorities for the DODMV:• Enhancement <strong>of</strong> the SANDF’s L<strong>and</strong>ward Defence Capabilities.In order to undertake all required missions, the enhancement <strong>of</strong> theL<strong>and</strong>ward Defence Capabilities is essential <strong>and</strong> this enhancement isconsidered a priority especially as it relates to technologically advancedPrimary Mission Equipment.• Maritime Security.The defence <strong>and</strong> security <strong>of</strong> South Africa is inextricably linked to that <strong>of</strong> theregion <strong>and</strong> the continent. Maritime security threats <strong>of</strong>f the east coast <strong>of</strong>Africa, <strong>and</strong> similar trends emerging along the west coast <strong>of</strong> Africa, are amajor concern.• Job Creation.In support <strong>of</strong> the Government’s prioritising <strong>of</strong> job creation, the DOD willcontinue to ensure that job creation, within available resourcing, will beeffected through approved projects within the Defence industry as well asthe MSDS <strong>and</strong> NYS. A total <strong>of</strong> 8 955 young South Africans were recruitedto the MSDS.ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013
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