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and operational planning. Defence Intelligence
provided an improved geospatial service for force
preparation and the conduct of intelligence. The
improvements were specifically in the fields of
database development, quality assurance initiatives,
map-data acquisition, the development of training
programmes, commercial satellite data and an
improved technological base.
Defence Intelligence has made a concerted effort
during the past year to improve its human resource
composition. This included a recruitment drive that
concentrated on rejuvenation and improvement
of representivity. Progress was made when two
African female Colonels were appointed to the rank
of Brigadier-General within Defence Intelligence,
whilst a recommendation has been made to
promote all qualified black Lieutenant-Colonels
within Defence Intelligence (both male and female)
to the next rank level of Colonel in available posts.
These promotions will greatly improve the race
imbalance in the Colonel rank level. The Division
has continued to experience an outflow of specialist
staffs and an initiative was instituted under Chief
Human Resources to investigate the remuneration
packages amongst various national intelligence
services in order to counter this outflow. The
investigation into the SANDF’s remuneration
packages in order to retain scarce skills within
the SANDF is a key concern factor to Defence
Intelligence’s rejuvenation strategy. The reduction
in personnel has resulted in a reduction of the
required skills levels of Defence Intelligence staff
members. This last-mentioned reduction impacted
on service delivery, where objectives that were set
by the different subdivisions could not always be
fully achieved. Personnel development programmes
that address the shortcomings in personnel skills
have been implemented, but in some instances the
non-availability of members due to other training
commitments further aggravated this situation.
During the past year, progress was made in the
empowerment and professional development of
members. The long-term project to improve the
analytical ability of desk-level intelligence analysts
saw 41 learners attending an introduction to analysis
programme. This was expanded to the strategic
level, where 34 members attended a Strategic
Analysis Course presented by the Intelligence Study
Centre of Australia in South Africa and 19 members
attended an intelligence management programme.
Much progress was made with the revision of
the registration of the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF) at Level 4. The intention is to
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enhance the competency of intelligence functionaries
at the junior level while the National Certificate in
Statutory Intelligence on NQF Level 5 was revised.
The certificate will enhance the proficiency of
intelligence functionaries at the junior levels. The
Further Education Training Certificate at NQF Level
4, as well the three diplomas (Analysis, Counter-
Intelligence and Collection) on NQF Level 6, were
re-registered for the next three years, providing the
ETD providers with the opportunity to develop the
required learner programmes.
Project MOSOLA, the project to optimise Defence
Intelligence’s structure, was initiated and will
be finalised by September 2008. The condition
of the Defence Intelligence Headquarters
infrastructure continued to deteriorate as only
day-to-day maintenance was conducted due to the
reprioritisation of allocated funds. This increases
the risk that the permanent infrastructure would not
adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
requirements in the near future.
The Counter-Intelligence doctrine is in the final
draft stage and will be submitted for approval.
The Division is challenged by the need to train
its members in various languages spoken on the
Continent. Members who deploy on the Continent
are required to be conversant in key locally-spoken
languages in the operational area. Members were
identified for training and have already started to
undergo specific language training to address this
need.
Clearly, Defence Intelligence has played a pivotal
role in several national and continental initiatives to
promote peace and security and will continue to do
so, aided by the strong networks built within Africa
and with other State structures.
Purpose
The Defence Intelligence Programme provides
a defence intelligence and counter-intelligence
capability.
Measurable Objectives
To defend and protect South Africa by providing
military intelligence and counter-intelligence
products and services that meet the requirements
of Government.