Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Financial Performance |
Annual Report FY 2007 - 2008 246
| Department of Defence | Vote 20 |
• Implementation of generally recognised accounting practices requiring a supporting resource
management information system (National Treasury’s Integrated Financial Management System
(IFMS) – proposed implementation in National Government is the fourth quarter of 2010).
• Top-down structural review to increase accountability arrangements in Defence, with special
attention to capacitating the Accounting Officer to execute increased accountability/statutory
duties.
15.3 Changes to Structure. To enhance financial management within the SA National Defence
Force (SANDF), a structure was approved to manage multi-disciplinary financial services and will
be operational from the financial year 2008/2009.
16. APPRECIATION
Approval
The progress and success of the Department’s achievements over the past year is due to the
efforts of many. The strategic guidance and support of the Minister and Deputy Minister
of Defence has been consistent exemplary and is acknowledged. The funding and support
provided by the Minister of Finance and the National Treasury is appreciated. My colleagues in
the Plenary Defence Staff Council and the Secretariat Council have provided wise counsel and
shared the operational load. To our various forces, locally and abroad, and our administrative and
management personnel go my heartfelt thanks for their commitment, dedication and perseverance
in a challenging year of major accomplishments.
The audited Annual Financial Statements set out in pages 253 to 345 have been approved by the
Accounting Officer.
JB Masilela
Secretary for Defence: Director General
Pretoria
30 July 2008
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
for the year ended 31 March 2008 (continued)