Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Financial Performance |
05/06 AG
ANNUAL
REPORT
REF
Annual Report FY 2007 - 2008 244
| Department of Defence | Vote 20 |
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
for the year ended 31 March 2008 (continued)
14.1.3 Rank Review. The Committee further noted that the rank review process could not
be confirmed due to the unavailability of supporting documentation. The Committee
recommended that the Accounting Officer ensures that:
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par 4.4
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par 4.4
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
IN SCOPA RESOLUTIONS
DATED 21 NOV 07
a) Management investigate the
salary costs associated with
the rank review process and
determine the validity of the
amounts disclosed.
b) All outstanding information
be submitted to the Auditor-
General to evaluate the validity
against the set criteria.
DOD PROGRESS ON ACTION PLANS
The Minister of Defence approved a request
for condonement regarding the submission
of the 384 non-statutory force files for audit
purposes.
14.1.4 Capacity / People Related Issues (Par 3). The Committee recommended that the
Accounting Officer ensures:
05/06 AG
ANNUAL
REPORT
REF
Page 265,
par 6.8 (b)
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
IN SCOPA RESOLUTIONS
DATED 21 NOV 07
The appointment of competent
personnel in current vacancies and
that training is given to existing and
newly appointed staff in respect
of financial management (finance,
personnel and logistics).
DOD PROGRESS ON ACTION PLANS
The filling of vacant posts within the DOD
is an ongoing process and is regarded as a
high priority. Employees are trained on a
continuous basis by means of formal courses
as well as skills training at external institutions.