Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

Activities Planned Management
Intervention
Optimise ETD Establishment of Fleet
practitioner training ETD Centre, containing
curriculum facilitation,
evaluation and media
facility sections; the
centre will also train ETD
instructors (ongoing
evolution)
Services Scaled Down, Suspended or Abolished
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Table 6.4 Maritime Defence Programme Performance and Service Delivery Improvement for
FY 2007/08 (continued)
Anticipated Benefit Status Actual Achievement
Members returning
from overseas and
local project-related
learning opportunities
will obtain assistance
in translating newlyacquired
knowledge
and skills into learning
opportunities and
will be integrated at
the appropriate level
into existing learning
opportunities
In process The optimising of ETD
practitioner training is still an
ongoing project. Good progress
has been made in terms of the
training of ETD practitioners
and skills development
practitioners, as part of the
Skills Development Plan and
the introduction of ETD quality
systems at units.
Details of the Maritime Defence Programme Services scaled down, suspended or abolished during
FY 2007/08 are reflected in Table 6.5.
Table 6.5 Maritime Defence Programme Services Scaled Down, Suspended or Abolished During
FY 2007/08
Reduction in Output Reason for Scaling Down/
(Quantity, Quality) Suspension of Service
Closure of Armaments Depot Reduction in costs and
in Durban
improved efficiency
through consolidation and
concentration of facilities in
Simon’s Town
Closure of Strike Craft
Training Centre in Durban
Investigations launched in
terms of DOD Planning
Instruction 07/02 regarding
the rationalisation of SA
Navy training units (Project
SCREWDRIVER)
Reduction in costs and
improved efficiency
through consolidation and
concentration of facilities in
Simon’s Town
Increasing efficiency,
effectiveness and economy
through proposed reductions
in and adjustments to DOD
Force Structure
Implications Actual Achievement
SANAD Simon’s Town will be
the only ammunition storage
facility available to the SA
Navy
The remaining strike craft are
to be phased out of service by
the end of FY 2007/08
It is envisaged that this action
will result in savings due to the
consolidation of training units
in Simon’s Town
Premises vacated - conducting
closing audit.
Premises vacated - conducting
closing audit.
All preliminary – full funding
required to execute.
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