Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

has been drawn up between the DOD, Command
Management Information Systems and the
Department of Foreign Affairs regarding telephone
and Internet access at Defence Attaché offices in
the various RSA Missions abroad, to ensure that
the Defence Attaché Offices’ communications
are enhanced and incorporated into that of the
mission.
High-level presenters from within the DOD, the
Department of Foreign Affairs and academic
institutions orientated Defence Attaché candidates
during a Defence Foreign Relations course regarding
defence foreign relations functions and the important
aspects of defence diplomacy. To ensure that future
foreign relations courses are properly accredited and
that sound standards are maintained in the training
of the military diplomats, the unit standards for the
Defence Attaché/Advisor and Defence Foreign
Relations course were submitted to SAQA at the
end of October 2007 for accreditation.
The human resources composition of DFR closely
reflects that of the country and is in line with the
departmental goals of equity. Special care has also
been taken in the appointment of Defence Attachés
to ensure that the DOD is representing the face of
South Africa abroad.
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In an effort to streamline internal control measures,
DFR has published the Defence Cooperation Plans
on the DOD Intranet to provide an enhanced service
within the DOD, in order to ensure that the DOD
clients have easy access to the military-to-military
relations between the RSA and relevant countries. In
combating crime, DFR has updated and issued the
vehicle control instruction to enhance the control
of official vehicles and to minimise the misuse of
those State assets under control of DFR. Anti-crime
messages and code of conduct issues have been
regularly communicated to DFR members.
DFR has managed the exponential increase in
defence diplomacy activities in the DOD, despite
the structure of the organisation not being aligned
with the functions that it is expected to perform.
Purpose
Table 2.33 Defence Foreign Relations’ Outputs for FY 2007/08
Defence Foreign Relations manages and directs the
defence foreign relations function and provides the
related services for the Department of Defence.
Outputs
The subprogramme’s output details and performance
are indicated in Table 2.33.
Output Performance Measure Annual Target Actual Achievement
Defence foreign relations
capability and services as
directed by C SANDF
Achievement of
representation (Defence
Attachés)
Management of consular
services in such a way that the
service is delivered accurately
and on time
Management of the Military
Attaché and Advisor Corps
(MAAC) annual programme
and activities to the
satisfaction of the members
within SANDF policy
32 32 achieved defence
foreign relations
capability: Achievement of
representation (Defence
Attachés).
95% of all consular services
are delivered on time and
accurately
95% of the activities in
the MAAC programme are
executed to the satisfaction of
the MAAC members
90% of consular services
were delivered on time and
accurately. Due to short notice
in requesting consular services,
there were difficulties in
providing a fully professional
service, resulting in human
error in some cases.
The following transaction
outputs were realised:
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Air tickets issued: 867
Passports issued: 3 196
Visas issued: 1 568
Courier letters: 1
Vehicle hire events: 19
95% achieved. The
programme consisted of
one major tour, six visits and
activities in the DOD and the
Defence-Related Industry,
and four women’s events were
organised.
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