Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Financial Performance |
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REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
for the year ended 31 March 2008 (continued)
1.3.2 Despite the unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure resulting from additional requests from
foreign countries, the United Nations and the African Union the operations were successfully
executed by reprioritising the activities within the Defence Vote. This unforeseeable and
unavoidable expenditure consists of the following:
• OP CURRICULUM (Burundi). A shortfall of Rm98, 000 arose as a result of the withdrawal
of the United Nations operation in Burundi. The RSA was requested by the African Union to
contribute to the AU Special Task Force established for the protection of leaders of the Palipehutu
– FNL leaders and combatants. National Treasury was requested to augment the Defence Vote
through the Adjustment Vote but the request was declined.
• OP THEBE (Democratic Republic of the Congo). A shortfall of Rm9, 142 arose as a part
of the Defence Co-operation Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding on Practical
Assistance, with the Integration of Armed Forces in the DRC. The request was received after the
approval of the Adjustment Vote which necessitated the reprioritising of the existing Vote.
• OP VIMBEZELA (Central African Republic). The unforeseeable and unavoidable shortfall
of Rm81, 386 emanating from support to the Central African Republic was submitted to the
National Treasury during the Adjustment Vote but was not approved by the Treasury Committee.
The Committee approved that the support be funded from the African Renaissance Fund. The
request for reimbursement has been submitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
1.4 Adjusted Defence Vote: Rm26 291, 785
1.5 Expenditure
1.5.1 The total expenditure against the Adjusted Defence Vote amounted to Rm25 180, 113 resulting
in an under expenditure of Rm1 111, 672. This under expenditure is primarily as a result of:
• Under spending on the Strategic Defence Procurement Programme of Rm843, 549 due to delivery
milestones not met on the Gripen and Hawk procurement programmes. This amount was not
transferred to the Special Defence Account.
• Under spending of the funds earmarked for the upgrading of the Waterkloof Air Force Base
runway due to the delay in the appointment of a contractor by the Department of Public Works
– Rm106, 993.
• Under spending of funds earmarked for Capital Works not completed at the end of the financial
year – Rm20, 595.
• Under spending on vehicles ordered but not delivered at the end of the financial year –
Rm21, 530.
• Under spending on planned maintenance and repair of buildings not completed at the end of the
financial year – Rm79, 820.
• Under spending on the procurement of ammunition for Peace Support Operations due to a delay
in delivery – Rm36, 855.
• Under spending of transfer payments which will be surrendered – Rm1, 556.