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Table 2.5 Policy and Planning Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Target Actual Achievement
To provide
secretarial and
administrative
services to the
National
Conventional Arms
Control
Committee
(NCACC) and
Scrutiny Committee
(SC), and associated
structures
The timeous preparation
of the documentation
and schedules for the
meeting
Number of permits
issued
Performance and Service Delivery Improvement
Rendering of efficient secretarial
and administrative support to the
NCACC and associated structures
Receipt, processing and submission
of various permit applications to the
SC and NCACC
All permit applications; amendments
and extensions received were processed
and submitted for recommendation by
the SC to the NCACC. A total of 4 708
permits were issued.
Rendered advice to the Minister and
Deputy Minister and the National
Conventional Arms Control Committee
on arms control and related issues,
including the handling of issues around
the proposed legislation on mercenaries
and the prohibition and regulation of
foreign military assistance.
Details of the Policy and Planning performance and service delivery improvement outputs are reflected in
Table 2.6.
Table 2.6 Policy and Planning Performance and Service Delivery Improvement Details for FY
2007/08
Planned Management
Activities
Interventions
Affordable structure Organisational
development and
restructuring of the
DOD through Project
LOQUACIOUS
Alignment of the
DOD’s core and support
processes
Updating the White Paper
on Defence and the
Defence Review
Streamlining of
multilateral and bilateral
agreements and activities
in support of the
Department of Foreign
Affairs
To establish business
process management in
the DOD as the most
appropriate management
philosophy to align core
and support processes
with the Public Finance
Management Act
(PFMA), 1999 (Act No. 1
of 1999) imperatives
Finalise the update of the
White Paper on Defence
and the Defence Review
Reprioritisations in
line with IRPS Cluster
guidelines
Anticipated Benefit Status
Effective, efficient and
affordable structure
through the utilisation of
shared staffs
Business processes
are aligned to the
organisation’s strategy
and policy framework,
which will lead to the
continuous performance
improvement of the
organisation
Better alignment between
Government expectations
and resources allocation,
which will lead to realistic
strategic planning within
the DOD
Maximum benefit for the
country through proper
servicing of bilateral and
multilateral agreements
To be finalised and implemented in
FY 2008/09.
Still in process but to be finalised and
implemented during FY 2008/09.
Managed and coordinated the overall
participation and provision of DOD inputs
to the Directors-General Clusters and their
subcommittees, namely the NSC, FOSAD,
IRPS, JCPS, G&A and ES. This was
achieved through attendance of meetings,
provision of feedback to DOD, ensuring
DOD inputs are visible in DG clusters
and providing support in ensuring DOD
compliance with cluster decisions.
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