Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Chapter 10 - Organisational Structure and Human Resources |
Annual Report FY 2007 - 2008 194
| Department of Defence |
Table 10.37b Leave Payout (Public Service Act Personnel) by Reason,
1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
80 719 6
Average Payment per
Employee (Rand)
13 453
Reason Total Amount (Rand) Number of Employees
Leave payout for 2007/08 due
to non-utilisation of leave for
previous cycle
Leave payout for 2007/08 due
to discounting of leave
Leave payouts for 2007/08 on
termination of service
802 633 333 2 410
7 959 984 660 12 061
TOTAL 8 843 336 999 8 852
Note: All vacation leave to an employee’s credit on termination of service by means of retirement,
medical retirement, early retirement, contract expiry or exit mechanisms is paid out. Discharges due to
misconduct are excluded.
HIV/AIDS and Health Promotion Programmes
Table 10.38 Steps Taken to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Exposure
Units/Categories of Employees Identified to be at High
Risk of Contracting HIV and Related Diseases (if any)
Key Steps Taken to Reduce the Risk
Low risk: All members • HIV workplace programmes
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Peer education
Buddy aid lectures
First aid boxes
OHS programme
Medium risk: Members on deployment (internal to RSA) • Peer education
High risk: Members on deployment (external to RSA) • Peer education
Table 10.39 Details of Health Promotion and HIV/AIDS Programmes
Question Yes No Details if Yes
Has the Department designated a member of
the SMS to implement the provision contained
in Part VI e of Chapter 1 of the Public Service
Regulations (2001)? If so, provide her/his
name and position
Does the Department have a dedicated unit
or has it designated specific staff members
to promote the health and well-being of your
employees? If so, indicate the number of
employees who are involved in this task and
the annual budget that is available for this
purpose
Has the Department introduced an Employee
Assistance or Health Promotion Programme
for your employees? If so, indicate the key
elements/services of this programme
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Buddy aid lectures
Trained operational emergency care practitioners
Plastic gloves
Trained operational emergency care practitioners
Plastic gloves
Specific HIV programme
X Dr A Jamuna
Acting Director: HIV/AIDS
DOD HIV and AIDS Programme Manager
X Dedicated HIV and AIDS Programme
Manager that coordinates the Comprehensive
Plan for Care, Management and Treatment of
HIV and AIDS in the DOD.
Project PHIDISA, a five-year clinical
research programme, maintains dedicated
staff members to establish the best ARV
combination for military members.
X The SA Military Health Service has a
Comprehensive Plan for Care, Management
and Treatment of HIV and AIDS in the DOD
that includes prevention of HIV and health
promotion.