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Risks
A critical risk that was, and is still, experienced
is the underfunding of equipment maintenance
throughout the SANDF. This, together with the
loss of technical competency (engineers, technical
officers and artisans) through all the rank levels,
continues to have a major impact on the readiness
capability of the DOD. The challenge of maintaining
scarce skills is not only an SANDF matter, but has
become a problem at national level as well.
During the past year, the Logistics Division
made satisfactory progress, with many noticeable
achievements. The progress and achievements are
spread across the wide span of responsibility of the
Division, as highlighted in this report. The SANDF
forces deployed in peace support operations
and internal operations were well supported and
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sustained by the Division. In Africa, support was
readily provided to countries that required logistic
expertise in ammunition disposal.
Purpose
The purpose of the Joint Logistics Service
Subprogramme is to establish an effective, efficient,
economical and transparent logistic support system
for the DOD.
Measurable Objective
The Joint Logistics Service subprogramme provides
integrated logistic support to the DOD.
Outputs
Table 9.1 Joint Logistics Services Subprogramme Outputs for FY 2007/08
Details of the Joint Logistics Services Subprogramme’s
outputs are shown in Table 9.1.
Output Performance Measure Target Actual Achievements
Integrated logistic support and
services in accordance with
client and force employment
requirements
Number of units prepared
according to force
employment requirements
1 x joint logistic operational
support group
1 x joint technical maintenance
group
1 x main ordnance depot
2 x ordnance sub-depots
3 x ammunition depots
1 x air supply unit
1 x mobilisation centre
1 x technical service unit
5 x maintenance units
(Reserve)
6 x field workshops (Reserve)
1 x transit maintenance unit
(Reserve)
Serviceability of equipment 90% serviceability of deployed
equipment
Provision of general base
support services
Achieved.
The units were prepared
according to force
employment requirements.
However, units did not meet
all targets in terms of force
employment requirements due
to understaffing. Preparations
were made for the planned
transfer of the 101 Air Supply
Unit to the SA Army in the
next financial year.
Partially achieved.
Deployed equipment was
only 67% serviceable due
to obsolete equipment and
lack of spares that affected
the readiness levels during
operations.
3 x Joint Support Bases Partially achieved.
Although the Joint Support
Bases were understaffed, good
effort was made to support
units. A service delivery
target of 65% was achieved.
The support bases are in the
process of being transferred
to the SA Army and SANDF
Corporate Office.