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Defence Force Service Commission

Annual Activity Report

FY2016/2017

Defence Force Service Commission

"In Support of SANDF Soldiers"

Annual Activity Report FY2016/17

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Defence Force Service CommissionAnnual Activity Report FY2016/17

Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Executive Authority to the Defence Force Service Commission

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Contents

CONTENTS

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION 1

1 GeneralPublicInformationoftheDefenceForceServiceCommission 1

2 StatementofResponsibilityandConfirmationoftheAccuracyoftheDefenceForceServiceCommission AnnualActivityReportFY2016/17 2

3 ListofAbbreviations/Acronyms 3

4 ForewordbytheHonourableMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans,MsN.N.Mapisa-Nqakula,MP 5

5 ForewordbytheSecretaryforDefence,Director-General,DrS.M.Gulube 6

6 ForewordbytheChiefoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce,GeneralS.Z.Shoke 7

7 StrategicStatementbytheChairpersonoftheDefenceForceServiceCommission,ProfessorE.L.vanHarte 8

8 ReportOverview 10

9 StrategicOverview 17

10 ConstitutionalandLegislativeMandate 18

11 OrganisationalStructure 20

PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 25

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

1 TheDefenceForceServiceCommissionVote 25

2 DonorFundsReceived 26

3 CapitalInvestment,MaintenanceandAssetManagementPlan 28

NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

4 Auditor-General’sReportonPredeterminedObjectives 28

5 StrategicOutcomeOrientatedGoals 28

6 OverviewoftheDefenceForceServiceCommissionPerformance 29

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

7 PerformanceagainstSADefenceReview2015(Milestone1) 31

8 DefenceForceServiceCommissionAchievements 31

9 PerformanceagainstIndicatorsandTargets 41

PART C: GOVERNANCE 44

1 Introduction 44

2 RiskManagement 44

3 CorruptionandFraudPrevention 44

4 CodeofConduct 45

5 HealthandSafetyEnvironmentalIssues 45

6 ParliamentaryCommittees 45

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PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 53

1 Introduction 53

2 DefenceForceServiceCommission:HumanResourcesOversightStatistics 53

PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION 58

1 DefenceForceServiceCommissionExpenditure 58

2 ExplanatoryremarksrelatingtoUnderExpenditure 59

3 VirementsandRollOvers 59

4 Unauthorised,FruitlessandWastefulExpenditure 59

5 Other 59

6 AcknowledgementsandRecognitions 60

7 ApprovalandSignOff:ConfirmationoftheCorrectnessoftheFinancialReportReflectedinthe AnnualActivityReportFY2016/17 61

PART F: CONCLUSION 62

ANNEXURES 63

Annexure1:InterimReportonConsultativeVisitstosomeMilitaryUnits/BasesintheEasternCape conductedfrom22-25August2016 64

Annexure2:DFSCBulletin10/2016,09May2016:DFSCPledgesSupporttoallDeployedSoldiers oftheSANDF 68

Annexure3:ArticlefromtheReserveForceVolunteerMagazine,Winter2016Edition:Updatesfrom the Defence Force Service Commission 70

Annexure4:ProfilesoftheInauguratedCommissionerswithintheDefenceForceServiceCommissionFY2016/17 73

Annexure5:SpecificConditionsofServiceasContainedinSection1oftheDefenceAct,Act42of2002, asamended 78

Annexure6:CodeofConductforPublicServiceActPersonnelintheDefenceForceServiceCommission 79

LIST OF TABLES

Table1: DefenceForceServiceCommissionValues 17

Table2: DefenceForceServiceCommission:DemographicsoftheCommission 22

Table3: DefenceForceServiceCommission:ActualExpenditureforCurrentFY2016/17andPriorFY2015/16 25

Table4: DefenceForceServiceCommission:DonorFundsReceivedduringtheperiod01April2016to 31March2017 27

Table5: DefenceForceServiceCommission:Mid-TermPerformanceagainstStrategicIndicatorsandTargets 29

Table6: DefenceForceServiceCommission:Level1OverallQuarterlyProgrammePerformanceInformation forFY2016/17 30

Table7: DefenceForceServiceCommission:CoreProgrammeOutputs,PerformanceIndicatorsand Compliance for FY2016/17 41

Table8: DefenceForceServiceCommission:PlenaryBoardMeetings 47

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Table9: DefenceForceServiceCommission:ConferenceandWorkSessions 48

Table10: DefenceForceServiceCommission:MeetingwithotherGovernmentDepartments 48

Table11: DefenceForceServiceCommission:AttendanceofSANDFParadesandotherCeremonies 49

Table12: DefenceForceServiceCommission:VisitstoSANDFBasesandUnits 50

Table13: DefenceForceServiceCommission:EngagementswithStrategicExternalRolePlayers 51

Table14: DefenceForceServiceCommission:EngagementswithStrategicSANDFStakeholders 51

Table15: DefenceForceServiceCommission:SpecialProjects 52

Table16: DefenceForceServiceCommission:DemographicRepresentationofthemembersthatwerecalled upfromtherespectiveReserveForcesandondetacheddutyfromthevariousServicesandDivision 53

Table17: DefenceForceServiceCommissionSecretariat:DemographicsofPermanentEmployees 55

Table18: DefenceForceServiceCommissionSecretariat:DemographicsofPermanentEmployees 56

Table19: DepartmentofDefenceEmploymentEquityTargetsversustheDFSCRacialProfileofPermanentEmployees 57

Table20: DefenceForceServiceCommission:UtilisationofReserveForceMembersforFY2016/17 57

Table21: DefenceForceServiceCommission:BudgetStatusason31March2017:FY2016/17 58

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Members of the South African Military Health Service participating in the Marchers Past during Armed Forces Day 2017 attended by a DFSC delegation

Young South Africans participating in South African Air Force visits to various schools under the auspices of ProjectSiyandiza to create awareness and build interest in aviation in their early years

Members of the South African Navy participating in the Marchers Past during Armed Forces Day 2017 attended by a DFSC delegation

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Part A - General Information

PART AGENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OF THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

LEGISLATIVE NAME: DefenceForceServiceCommission

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: c/oNossobandJochemusStreets Kasteelpark LeerdamBuilding ErasmusKloof Pretoria 0181

POSTAL ADDRESS: PrivateBagX52 Pretoria 0001

TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: 012 367 9334 0123679335

FAX NUMBER: 012 367 9346

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

CHAIRPERSON: ProfessorE.L.vanHarte

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON: MajorGeneral(retired)B.H.Holomisa

HEAD OF SECRETARIAT: MrM.M.P.Motsepe

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2. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF THE ACCURACY OF THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT FY2016/17

1. InaccordancewiththeinstructionreceivedfromNationalTreasury,IacknowledgemyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyofthePerformanceInformationandthefairpresentationoftheAnnualActivityReportFY2016/17inputsandconfirm,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,thefollowing:

a. TheAnnual Activity Report inputs havebeenprepared in accordance to the relevant guidelines specified andissuedbyNationalTreasuryandprescribedbytheDepartmentofDefenceGuideforthePreparationofAnnualReportsInstruction00013/2017dated27February2017.

b. TheinformationfurnishedinthisReportistrueandcorrectineveryrespect.

c. TheAnnualActivityReportisfreefromanyomissions.

d. A copy of the Annual Activity Report will be forwarded to the Defence Inspectorate Division for verificationpurposes.

e. Thenecessaryrecordstosupportmydeclarationonthisformareavailableforauditpurposes.

2. I, Number: 64000136CB, Professor E.L. van Harte, Chairperson to the Defence Force Service Commission, fullyunderstandtheimplicationofthisdeclaration.

(E.L. VAN HARTE)

CHAIRPERSON TO DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: PROFESSOR

DATE: 30 MAY 2017

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List of Abbreviations / Acronyms

3. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

AAR: AnnualActivityReport

AU: AfricanUnion

BCC: BudgetControlCommittee

BrigGen: BrigadierGeneral

CEO: ChiefExecutiveOfficer

CFO: ChiefFinanceOfficer

CHR: ChiefHumanResource

Col: Colonel

CSANDF: ChiefoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce

DAP: DefenceActPersonnel

DFSC: DefenceForceServiceCommission

DIMS: DirectorateIntegratedManagementSystems

DOD: DepartmentofDefence

DPBEC: DepartmentalProgrammeandBudgetEvaluationCommittee

DPSA DirectoratePublicServantAdministration

DRC: DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo

EA: ExecutiveAuthority

ETD: Education,TrainingandDevelopment

Gen: General

GOC: GeneralOfficerCommanding

HR: HumanResource

HRCC: HumanResourceCommandCouncil

HQ: HeadQuarters

INDFSC: InterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommission

JSCD: JointStandingCommitteeonDefence

LtGen: LieutenantGeneral

MajGen: MajorGeneral

MCC: MilitaryCommandCouncil

MLSD: MilitaryLegalServicesDivision

MOD&MV: MinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans

MOU: MemorandumofUnderstanding

MSDS: MilitarySkillsDevelopmentSystem

NT: NationalTreasury

OSD: OccupationalSpecificDispensation

Prof: Professor

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PSAP: PublicServiceActPersonnel

RFC: ReserveForceCouncil

RSA: RepublicofSouthAfrica

SA: SouthAfrica

SAABGrintek: SwedishAerospaceandDefenceCompany

SAMHS: SouthAfricanMilitaryHealthService

SANDF: SouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce

SAQA: SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority

SecDef: SecretaryforDefence

SG: SurgeonGeneral

UN: UnitedNations

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Foreword - Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula

4. FOREWORD BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS, MS N.N. MAPISA-NQAKULA, MP

TheDefenceForceServiceCommissionhascontinuedtofulfilitsmandateinitspursuittoimprovetheconditionsofserviceforSANDFmembersduringtheFinancialYear2016/2017.

TheCommissionhostedagroundbreakingconferenceonCivil-MilitaryRelationsConferenceinOctober2016.Ibelievethattheconferencewillsoughttoinitiateadialogueandraiseconsciousnessofthereciprocalrelationshipthatneedtoexistbetweenthemilitaryandthebroadercivilsociety.Itisimportantthatthereisappreciationofthecivil-militaryrelationshipstoco-existinournewdemocraticdispensation.ThismustberecognisedbyboththemilitaryandthecivilianmembersoftheDepartmentofDefenceasawholesoastoensurethatourconstructisinlinewiththeConstitutionoftheRepublic.

I am encouraged by the support of the Commission to the DOD and SANDF in the quest to secure funding for theimplementationoftheDefenceReview2015.ThisisfurthertestimonialinitsresiliencetocontinuemakingrecommendationsaimedatimprovingthelivesofSANDFmembers,notwithstandingtheeconomicchallengesencountered.

IwouldfinallyexpressmythanksandappreciationtotheCommissionandtheSecretariatintheircontinuedcommitmenttoadvancethemandateamidsttheencounteredbudgetaryconstraintscompoundedbychallengedeconomy.However,IamfilledwiththeconfidencethatthefoundingprinciplesandobjectivesoftheDefenceReviewwillberealised.

(MS N. N. MAPISA-NQAKULA)

MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS: MP

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5. FOREWORD BY THE SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, DR S.M. GULUBE

TheestablishmentoftheDefenceForceServiceCommissioninOctober2009wasaprogressivestepforSouthAfrica,andmorespecificallytheDepartmentofDefence,initsendeavourtoensurethewellbeingofallmenandwomaninthemilitary.

During theperiodunder review, theCommission,under theChairpersonshipofProfessorEdnavanHarte,continued topursueitsmandateintermsoftheDefenceAmendmentAct22of2010,bymakingrecommendationsontheimprovementofconditionsofserviceforsoldiers.SomeoftherecommendationsmadebytheCommissionhavealreadybeenactedupon.

During theperiodunder review, theCommission conducted various consultative visits to interfacewith soldiers, bothinsideandoutsidethebordersofSouthAfrica. Duringoneofthe internalvisits inBloemfontein, theCommissionhadtheopportunitytomeetandliaisewithProjectThusanoartisansfromCuba.SANDFsoldiersdeployedintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongowerevisitedduringthelatterpartof2016.DuringtheDRCvisit,theCommissioninteractedwithSANDFsoldiersintheunitsandbasessituatedinBeni,GomaandSake.TheCommissionalsohadtheopportunitytomeetLtGenDerickMgwebi(previouslytheChiefofJointOperationsintheSANDF),nowtheForceCommanderoftheUnitedNationsOrganisationStabilisationMissionintheCongo(MONUSCO).

TheCommissiongazettedandpublishedthe"lnterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommissionFinalReport,November2010",inGovernmentGazetteNo39920,dated15April2016.

Aspartofpoliticaloversight,theJointStandingCommitteeonDefencewasbriefedduringSeptember2016ontheimpactmadebytheCommissionin improvingtheconditionsofserviceofsoldiersandrelatedchallengesexperienced. Strategicissueswerediscussedwith theMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans inFebruary2017.Thisdiscussion included theestablishmentofamechanismtoensurethatrecommendationsmadebytheCommissionareconsideredforimplementation.

Iwish toexpressmygratitudeandappreciation toProfessor vanHarteand theCommission fordiligentlypursuing itsmandateandprovidingvaluableadviceandrecommendationsonimprovingtheserviceconditionsofoursoldiers.

(DR S.M. GULUBE)

SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE: DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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Foreword - General S.Z. Shoke

6. FOREWORD BY THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE, GENERAL S.Z. SHOKE

TheDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC)hassteppedupitseffortstoensurethatthemembersoftheSANDFareaccordedacceptableserviceconditionsandservicebenefits. Inthisregard,theDFSCpublished inGovernmentGazettenumber39920dated15April2016thefinalreportoftheInterimNationalDefenceForceCommission.ThisreportwillinformthechoicesavailabletotheSANDFintermsofimprovingtheserviceconditionsandservicebenefitsformenandwomeninuniform.

ForusmenandwomeninuniformwearelookingforwardtotheDFSCtoensurethatweinuniformarebeingtakencareofbythegovernmentofthedayandSouthAfricansofallracesandpoliticaldenominations. This isaspecialbreedofpeoplewhoensurethatourcountryanditspeoplearesafeandenjoythebenefitsofthedemocracythatweallfoughtforandtothateffecttheyarepreparedtopayasupremesacrificeindefenceofthegainsofourdemocracy.Indoingsoitdistinguishesthemfromtherestofourpeoplebecausetheydothatasvolunteersandservantsofthepeople.Thatinitselfseparatesthemfromtherestthusmakethemaspecialbreedwithinourpopulation.Forthatreasontheycannotbetreatedlikeordinarycitizensbecausesacrificeispartoftheirjobdescriptionindefenceoftheircountryanditscitizens.ItisagainstthisbackgroundthatIexpecttheDFSCtoconvincegovernmentandcitizensofthiscountrytomakelifecomfortableforthisbreedofpeoplewhiletheyarestillalive.

(S.Z. SHOKE)

CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE: GENERAL

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7. STRATEGIC STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION, PROFESSOR E.L. VAN HARTE

‘Life’smostpersistent andurgentquestion is:what are youdoing forothers?’ The abovequotebyDrMartin LutherKingissuitablewhenconsideringthestrategicroleofDFSCCommissionerstowhomthemandatewasgiventogeneraterecommendations to theMinister ofDefence andMilitaryVeterans (MOD&MV)on servicebenefits and conditions ofserviceformenandwomenoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce(SANDF).TheDFSCviewsitselfasoneofthevoicesforthecurrentmembersinuniformasperSection62BoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22,2010.

TheHon.MinisterDefenceandMilitaryVeterans,Ms.N.N.Mapisa–NqakulaofficiallyopenedtheCivilMilitaryRelationsConferenceon26October2016.Throughthisconferenceauniqueandenablingplatformwascreatedforthosewhoholdcivilcontroloverthemilitary,senior-andmanagementlevelmilitaryleaders,andvariouscivilsocietymemberstoengageinaconstructiveandtransparentmanneronmanycomplexissuesthatimpactstheDepartmentofDefence(DOD).Theissueofmilitaryunionswasputunderthespotlightwherebytheconstitutionalrightsofunionstoexistwasaffirmed,butthethreattocommandandcontrolwithinthemilitarywasraisedasastrongdilemma,AnothersignificantaspectoftheconferencewasthatitbroughttolifetherecommendationmadeonCivilMilitaryRelationsbytheInterimDefenceForceServiceCommission(INDFSC).

DFSCcontinuedtovisitmilitarybasesandunits inBloemfontein,PortElizabethandtheDemocraticRepublicofCongo(DRC)togatherinformationfromsoldiersontheirconditionsofservice.ThevisitstounitsintheEasternCaperesultedinavaluablehalf-dayworkshopwiththeMilitaryCommandCouncil(MCC)duringwhichtimeattentionwasgiventourgentconcernsraisedbytheCommission.TheneedforatighterscrutinyoftheMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)thatexistbetweentheDODandtheUnitedNations(UN)wasbroughttotheattentionofCSANDFassomeaspectscontainedintheMOUnegativelyaffectstheconditionsofserviceofSANDFmembers.TheDFSCdelegationtotheDRCwasveryinspiredwiththelevelofprofessionalism,commitment,andhighmoraleobservedinthedeployedSANDFmembers.

DFSCsubmittedanaffordablerecommendation(approximatelyRM87)totheMOD&MVonDelinkingSalaryfromRank.Implementationofthisrecommendationwillpositivelyimpactthelivesofeightthousandeighthundredandninetyfour(8894)soldiers.

Throughtheconstructionof thesatelliteoffice,theDFSCexperiencedthestrategic importanceof theWorkFormationUnitstoenablememberstodevelopemployableskillsthatcouldbeutilizedforgainfulemploymentupontheirexitfromtheSANDF.

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Strategic Statement - Professor E.L. van Harte

FortheperiodunderreviewtheorganisationbenefittedfrompartnershipswithDrHentievanRensburgandhisARMSCORteam,SAABGrintek,andSierraBurgersParkHotel.Inaddition,DFSC’sworkwasgreatlyenhancedbytheHeadofSecretariat’sattendanceofmeetingsheldbytheHumanResourcesDivision,HRCommandCouncil.DFSCexpressesitsgratitudetoallwhoco-operatedwithusthroughpartnerships.

Warmest appreciation is expressed to the Deputy Chairperson, Maj Gen (ret) B.H. Holomisa, and the other eightcommissionerswhocontributedtothedeepeningofperspectivesondeliveryoftheDFSCmandate.

ThetaskoftheCommissionerswasmademucheasierthroughtheresearch,administrativeandlogisticalworkdonebythepermanentmembersof theSecretariat,uniformedmembersondetachedduty,aswellasReserveForcememberswhooperatedundertheguidanceoftheHeadoftheSecretariat.TheyhelpedtheDFSCreacha95%performancetargetforthebudget,establishedourfootprintbyhavingasatelliteofficeatSASWingfieldNavalBaseintheWesternCape,andcontributedtousmeetingourcomplianceobligationsintermsofourmandate.TheCommissionthankedthemfortheirinvaluableservice.

AspecialwordofthankstotheMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans,MsN.N.Mapisa-Nqakula,MP,SecretaryofDefence,DrS.M.Gulube,ChiefoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce,GeneralS.Z.Shoke,ChiefsofServicesandDivisionsandallDODmemberswhohelpedtheCommissiontoreachitsperformancetargets.TheseindividualsstrengthenedDFSC’sbeliefthatthroughunityofpurposeandsolidpartnershipsitispossibletoreachthestrategicobjectivesoftheDOD.

Inconclusion,letmequoteGordonB.Hinckleywhostated“Oneofthegreatironiesoflifeisthis:Heorshewhoservesalmostalwaysbenefitsmorethanheorshewhoisserved.”

(E.L. VAN HARTE)

CHAIRPERSON DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: PROFESSOR

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8. REPORT OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION

The DFSC continues to grow in its pursuit to advance its mandate. The growth is demonstrated in the deepenedunderstandingand internalisationof themandatebytheCommissionersandmembersof theSecretariat. It is furtherobservedinthecontinuedfosteringofrelationsandco-operationwiththeDepartmentofDefence(DOD)andtheSANDFleadershipandbymembersinuniformwhodisplayedalevelofeagernesstoknowandunderstandthevaluethattheycanderivefromtheCommission.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

TheDFSC,inpartnershipwiththeSwedishAerospaceandDefenceCompany(SAABGrintek),theIndependentMediaandtheAfricanEquityEmpowermentInvestment(AEEI)Limited,hostedasuccessfulCivilMilitaryRelations(CMR)conferenceon “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Civil Military Relations to deepen Democracy” overtheperiod27to28October2016attheCouncilofScientificandIndustrialResearch,Pretoria.ThesepartnershipswithexternalstakeholderslikeSAABGrintek,showrecognitionoftheDFSC’simportantrole.ThehostingoftheConferencewasfurthermotivatedbytherecommendationmade by the InterimNational Defence Force Service Commission (INDFSC) in November 2010, recommending to theMOD&MVtofindwaysandmeanstoproduceadefinitivestatementonCivil-MilitaryRelationsinSouthAfrica.

The MOD&MV, the Honourable Ms N.N. Mapisa-Nqakula, officially opening the CMR Conference on 27 October 2016

Twodeliverableswillbedeveloped,namely,acoffee-tablebookonCMRandConferenceProceedingsthatcanbeusedforresearchpurposesinfuture.

AdelegationoftheDFSCvisitedandinteractedwith590deployedSANDFsoldiersofapersonnelstrengthof799withintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(DRC)duringNovember2016.Subsequenttothisvisit,theCommissionwasrequested

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Report Overview

bytheCSANDFtosubmitinputsforconsiderationtobeincludedintheMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)betweentheDODandtheUnitedNations(UN).

TheDFSChasstrivedsinceitsinaugurationtoberecognisedasanenabler,andthroughmultifacetedengagements,itisabletoreportthattheacknowledgementoftheDFSCasapartnerandsupportmechanismtoenhancetheConditionsofServiceofSANDFsoldiersandmembersoftherespectiveReserveForces,bytheDOD,ChiefsofServicesandDivisionsandotherseniormemberswithintheDOD,isincreasingandcommendable.

As a direct response to the acknowledgement of the DFSC, theHead of the Secretariatwas granted permission toattendHumanResourceCommandCouncil(HRCC)meetingsbytheChiefofHumanResources(CHR),asanadditionalmechanismtoexposetheDFSCtodevelopmentsinHumanResource(HR)mattersimpactingontheConditionsofServiceforSANDFmembers.

TheDFSCmadearecommendationtotheMOD&MVregardingaffordabledelinkingsalaryfromrankmodelthatwouldimproveconditionsofapproximately15%(8894)ofSANDFmembersstagnatedatlowerranks.

TheDFSCwasabletospend94.51%ofitstotalallocatedbudgetwithintheFY2016/17.

MATTERS UNDER OVERSIGHT

TheDFSC ismandated tomake recommendations to theMOD&MV in termsof the improvement in theConditionsofServiceofallSANDFmembers.

TheDFSChastheresponsibilitytoexerciseoversightovertheimplementationoftherecommendationsmadeandsubmittedtotheEAforconsideration.AlthoughthereisnotanofficialandestablishedfeedbackmechanismtoinformtheCommissiononprogressorinitiativesregardingtheimplementationofrecommendationstabledtotheEA,theCommissiondoesreceivefeedbackonimplementedimprovementsduringinformaldiscussionsandfollowupvisitstoMilitaryBasesandUnits.

PayandServiceBenefitsCommitteetabledrecommendationregardingthemodelonDelinkingSalaryfromRank.Itisregardedasanaffordablemodel thatwouldseek to improveserviceconditionsofapproximately15%(8894)ofSANDFmembersstagnatedatlowerranks.ThecommitteealsorecommendedthattheSANDFdevelopapayprogressionmatrix/salaryscalesforReserveForcememberswhichwillallowmemberstoprogresstothenextnotchafter12monthsofcumulativeserviceinarank.

Policy Review Committee tabled the following recommendations: (1) eradication of asbestos within the DOD;(2)ImprovementofthequalityofuniformformembersoftheSANDF;(3)SpecificmattersofconcernregardingtheMilitarySkillsDevelopmentSystem(MSDS)suchastherevisionofrecruitmentstrategiesintermsoftheintakeoftheacceptablenumberofMSDSmembers.Furthermore,theDFSCsubmittedreportsanditsfindingstotheMOD&MVonvisitstovariousbasesandunits.WealsoissuedanInterimReportofthevisittotheEasternCapethatledtoaproductivemeetingwiththeMilitaryCommandCouncil(MCC),asattachedinAnnexure1.

TheCommissionundertookconsultativevisitstoSANDFbasesandunits,includingthedeploymentmissionsintheDRCduringtheyearunderreview.SANDFmembersraisedsomeissuespertainingtoconditionsofservice,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:

• Leave during Deployment.TheSANDFdoesnotprovidesupportassistancewhendeployedmembershadtotakeleavewhileondeployment.Themembershadtomaketheirowntravellingarrangementsduringtheperiodofleave.

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• Deployment Benefits. Members are concerned that the deployment benefits paid to SANDF members arecomparativelylessthanthebenefitspaidtomembersfromotherForcecontributingcountriesinthemissionareas.

• LeaseAgreements.Subsequenttothevisit,thecommissionsubmittedinputsthroughCSANDFtobeconsideredforinclusionintheMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)betweentheDODandtheUnitedNations(UN),inthequesttoaddresstheissuesregardingpaymentaccordingtoleaseagreementforequipmentinmissionareas.

• Reserve Force. The Commission has entered into an MOU with the Reserve Force Council to advance theimprovementofconditionsofservice forReserveForcemembers.ReserveForce formsan integralpartof theSANDFandaugmenttheRegularForceinmilitaryoperationsandday-to-dayactivitiesoftheDefenceForce.

• TransferandPromotions.SANDFmembersareconcernedbythemannerinwhichinstructionsfortransfersarecommunicatedandimplemented,withoutconsiderationtosocio-economiccircumstancesaffectingthemembersandthewelfareandwell-beingoftheirfamilies.Notwithstandingthemilitarycultureinthisregard,theprospectsoftransfersshouldbecommunicatedaheadoftime,toallowmemberstoplanproperly.

STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED

TheDFSCstrovetoeffectivelyexecuteitsmandateasenshrinedinsection62.BoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.Initspursuittothelatter,theCommissionundertookthefollowingstrategicprocesses:

ConsultativeMilitaryBasevisitswithintheCountry.TheCommissionconductedfourconsultativevisitstoSANDFBasesandUnitswithinthebordersofSouthAfrica(SA)duringFY2016/17.AlthoughtheCommissionfocusedonchallengesencounteredbySANDFmembers,theseconsultativevisitsexposestheDFSCdelegationtoactualchallengesexperiencedandencounteredbyallDODmembers,includingReserveForcemembersandPublicServantActPersonnel(PSAP)atespeciallyLevel3andLevel4Units,wherethemembersaredirectlyresponsiblefortheoperationalandtacticalimplementationofpolicies.

TheprocessfollowedbytheCommissionduringconsultativevisits,wasaninteractiveonewithallDODmembersacrossallranksandappointmentlevels.Theinteractionsculminatedintofindingsandrecommendationsthatwererecordedintherespectivevisitreports.

Commissioners interact with SANDF members at ASB Eastern Cape during the consultative visit

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Report Overview

ConsultativevisittoDeployedSANDFForcesoutsideSA. TheSANDFispartofacontinentalandworldcommunityofMilitaryForces,andisinvolvedintheAfricanUnion(AU)orUNPeaceKeepingandPeaceEnforcementMissionsinAfrica.AspartofitslegislatedmandatesupportedbythedirectrequestfromtheMOD&MV,theCommissionvisitedtheSANDFsoldiersdeployedwithintheDRCduringNovember2016.

South African National Defence Force Fighter Helicopter, the Rooivalk in the DRC

Force Commander of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Lt Gen D. Mgwebi (second from right), addresses the DFSC delegation during its visit to the DRC

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DFSC delegation with the protection unit of the deployed SANDF members in the DRC

ComparativeStudyVisits. AlthoughtheCommissiondidnotconductcomparativestudyvisitstootherMilitaryForces,wehadinformalengagementsduringtheCMRconferencewithforeignmilitarymembersstudyingattheWarCollegeandsomeotherDefenceAttachés.TheDFSChadformalengagementswiththeDAfromRomaniaandtheDefenceAttachéfromThailand.TheCommissionbecamefurtherawareofsimilaritiesinconcernsregardinginadequateDefenceBudgetallocations,ConditionsofServiceandstructuralmattersespeciallyregardingtoaccommodation,throughitscontactswithsomeoftheDAs. TheCommissionconcludedthatconcerns invariousConditionsofServicearesimilaracrossMilitaryForcesovertheworldandonlydifferinthemannerinwhichtheyarepackagedandimplemented.

Chairperson of the DFSC, Prof E.L van Harte bids farewell to Col F. Pera, Defence Attaché from Romania, as a courtesy visit and as part of his tenure as a DA in the RSA

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Report Overview

DFSC representation at Taiwan Armed Forces Day celebration with DA, Col Pannawat and Mrs Saristha Bbonchai with DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L van Harte

ConsultationswiththeMOD&MV.TheCommissionhadoneofficialmeetingwiththeMOD&MVduringtheperiodunderreviewanditresultedinthesuccessfulhostingoftheCivilMilitaryConferenceduringOctober2016.ConsultationwiththeMOD&MVwasstrategic innatureas it required theurgent intervention fromtheMinister for the implementationoftherecommendationonDelinkingSalaryfromRankaspartofaquick-winstrategy.Subsequenttothismeeting,theCommissionwasabletopresenttotheHRCCtherecommendationontheDelinkingSalaryfromRank.

TheChairpersonoftheDFSCandmembersoftheCommissioncouldcontinuouslyinteractonstrategicmatterswiththeMinister during various formal functions and ceremonies that both parties attended. TheMOD&MV also invited theCommissiontoattendtheBudgetVoteSpeech,andfurtherinvitedtheCommissiontobepartofherdelegationduringhervisittotheDRCinNovember2016.Howeverthevisitwaspostponed.

DFSCbriefingtoParliament.TheCommissionwasinstructedbytheJointStandingCommitteeonDefence(JSCD)duringSeptember2016,togiveabriefingontheCommission’simpactmadethusfarintheexecutionofitslegislatedmandateandimpedimentsexperiencedbytheDFSCinitspursuit.

BriefingsbyrespectiveChiefsofServicesandDivisions. During itsscheduledDFSCPlenaryBoardmeetings,ChiefsofServicesandDivisions,andotherseniormemberswithintheDODwereinvitedtobrieftheDFSCPlenaryBoardonspecificareasof concern relating toconditionsof service. Oneof thebriefings receivedwas fromtheChiefDirectorateForcePreparationoftheSouthAfricanMilitaryHealthService(SAMHS)regardingtheimplementationoftheResilienceTrainingProgrammewithintheDOD.

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OBSTACLES

On24November2015,theMOD&MVapprovedinprincipleeffortstoamendtheDefenceActsoastoaddressthelimitedpowersof theCommission. TheCommissionwas instructed to commencewith theadministrationprocessesand theMilitaryLegalServicesDivision(MLSD)wasapproachedtoassistinthisregard.

AneedwasidentifiedduringNovember2015toaligntheDFSCRegulationswiththeDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010inthoseareaswhereitisnecessary.Thisprocessneedstheassistance,supportandinterventionoftheMLSDbutcouldnotbeaccomplishedduringtheperiodunderreviewduetoaninadequateHRcapacitywithintheMLSDthatmadeitimpossibletodedicatealegalexperttotheDFSCtopursuethismatter.

TheDFSCSecretariatcontinuedtohavecapacityconstraints.Only13members(68%)ofthealreadyinadequatestructureoftheSecretariatofonly19postsarepermanentlyemployed.ThecapacityconstraintswithinthesupportfunctionsoftheSecretariatwerealleviatedbycallingupeightReserveForcemembersandmakinguseofeightmembersondetacheddutyfromvariousArmsofServicethroughoutFY2016/17.FundsfortheremunerationoftheReserveForcememberswerereallocatedbymeansofaChangetoPlanfromunstaffedvacantPSAPpostswithinDFSCItem10HRBudget.

TheremunerationlevelofsomeofthecriticalcorefunctionpostswithintheSecretariatposesachallengeastheworkrequiredistoocomplexfortheauthorisedlevelofappointment.CostcontainmentmeasuresontheexpansionofstructurestheelevatingofappointmentlevelsandoutsourcingofessentialconsultancyservicesimpededtherecommendationsintermsofPayandServiceBenefitsandthelimitedpowersoftheDFSCasperDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

CONCLUSION

TheCommissionexpressesitsdeepappreciationforthecontinuoussupportdemonstratedbytheHonourableMOD&MV,theDeputyMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans,theSecDef,CSANDFandtheChiefsofallArmsofServiceandDivisions.

TheCommissionwillcontinuetosupportthestrategiceffortsoftheleadershipoftheDODandSANDF,inadvancingtheaspirationscontainedintheDefenceReview2015.

HighestappreciationisexpressedtothecountlessindividualswhosupportedtheDFSCinmanydifferentwaysandfortheSecretariatwhoformedthebackboneoftheCommission.

SpecialthankstoalltheCommissionerswhoremainedcommittedtothecalltosupportourSANDFsoldiers.

(E.L. VAN HARTE)

CHAIRPERSON TO DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: PROFESSOR

DATE: 30 MAY 2017

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Strategic Overview

9. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

TheDFSC,asanOrganof State, ismandated in termsof theDefenceAmendmentAct,Act20of22, Section62(B) tosubmitonanannualbasis,recommendationstotheMOD&MVonmattersconcerningtheimprovementofsalaries,servicebenefitsandpoliciesonConditionsofServiceaswellas theeffectiveandefficient implementationthereof.Diagram1illustratestheorganisationalpositionoftheDFSCwithintheMinistry.

Diagram 1: Organisational Structure of the DFSC within the Ministry of Defence

VISION

ThevisionoftheDFSCis“A world-class advisory Commission on Military Conditions of Service”.

MISSION

ThemissionoftheDFSCis“To provide quality advice to the Minister of Defence in pursuit of a better life for soldiers”.

VALUES

Thevaluesthatareprominentinthemilitaryandcivilianculturereflecttheorganisationalcultureandthegeneralworkethicof theDFSCasauniqueentity. The individual valuesofeachmemberwithin theCommissionandSecretariat isentwinedwiththeidentifiedorganisationalvaluesofintegrity,professionalism,impartialityandtransparency.Table1isanillustrationofthevaluesoftheDFSC.

Table1:DefenceForceServiceCommissionValues

Value Description

a b

Integrity TheCommissionhasaresponsibilitytodemonstratethehighestethicalstandards,honestyandrespectinordertoinspireconfidenceandtrust.

Professionalism The Commission functions in a professionalmanner, portrays excellence, embraces accountability and iscommittedtoservicedelivery.

Impartiality TheCommissionfunctionswithimpartialityandembraceissuesofdiversityandtransformation.

Transparency TheCommissionexecutesitsfunctionsinafair,non-prejudicial,objectiveandimpartialmanner.

PublicEntities:ARMSCORCastleControlBoard

OrgansofState:DefenceForceServiceCommissionMilitaryOmbudReserveForceCouncil

DepartmentofDefence

DefenceSecretariatSANationalDefenceForce

MinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans

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10. CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATES

BILLS TO PARLIAMENT

AlthoughnobillsweresubmittedtothelegislaturebytheCommissionduringthefinancialyear,itneedstobementionedthat the MOD&MV, the JSCD, the Portfolio Committee on Defence as well as the Military Command Council (MCC)unanimously agreed that theDefenceAct,Act22of2010 shouldbeamended toempower theDFSC. TheDFSC is inconsultationwiththeMLSDpursuingthismatter.

PRIMARY LEGISLATIVE MANDATE

ThelegislativemandateoftheDFSCiscontainedinSection62AtoLoftheDefenceAct,Act42of2002,asamendedbytheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

ThemandateisgivensubstancebytheDFSCRegulations.

TheDFSCcomprisesofaSecretariatwhichisestablishedintermsofSection62.IoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

ThefunctionsoftheCommissionintermsofSection62BoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010are:

"(1) The Commission must -

(a) on an annual basis, make recommendations to the Minister on improvements of salaries and service benefits of members;

(b) make recommendations to the Minister on policies in respect of conditions of service;

(c) promote measures and set standards to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of policies on conditions of service within the Defence Force and make recommendations to the Minister in this regard; and

(d) for the purposes of making recommendations contemplated in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), - (i) enquire into or conduct research on conditions of service; (ii) review policies; (iii) evaluate and monitor the implementation of such policies (iv) consult with the Secretary for Defence, the Chief of the Defence Force, members of the Defence Force, Reserve

Force Council and any other interested person or body on conditions of service and any other matter relating to the purview of its functions;

(v) consider any representations made to the Commission; (vi) consult with National Treasury; (vii) confer with the Department responsible for public service and administration, the Public Service Commission

and any other relevant stakeholder within the public service; (viii) consider, among others- (aa) the rank structure of the Defence Force; (bb) the affordability of different levels of remuneration of the Defence Force; (cc) current principles and levels of remuneration in the public service generally; and (dd) inflationary increases.

(2) The Commission must perform its functions impartially, without bias, fear or prejudice.

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Constitutional and Legislative Mandates

(3) The Commission may, in consultation with the Minister, call upon any member of the Defence Force or employee of the Department to assist it in the execution of its functions, and such person is obliged to provide the necessary assistance,

(4) The Minister determines the conditions of service for members of the Defence Force, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, after having received a recommendation from the Commission.

The DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L. van Harte (front row, 2nd from right), with Ms Rendani Khashane (front row, 1st from left) from the Defence Reserves Division together with Reserve Force members in the DFSC

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11. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION

TheDFSCiscommittedtoitslegislatedmandateandresponsibilitytowardsthewell-beingofallmembersoftheSANDFincludingtheReserveForces.InitsendeavourstoresearchonConditionsofService,theDFSCbecameincreasinglyawareoftheinterdependencebetweenthePermanentDefenceActPersonnel(DAP),thePSAPandtheReserveComponent.

THE COMMISSION

TheestablishmentandcompositionoftheDFSCisintermsofSection62AoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

TheapprovedstructureofeighttotenCommissionersappointedbytheMOD&MVisprescribedinsection62A.(1)oftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

“The Commission consists of no fewer than eight and no more than ten members appointed by the Minister.

The Minister must designate one member as Chairperson and another as Deputy Chairperson of the Commission.

If the Chairperson is absent or for any reason unable to act as Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson must act as the Chairperson of the Commission.”

TheDFSCiscurrentlycompromisedoftenCommissionersappointedforaperiodoffiveyears.

ItistheintentoftheDFSCtorecommendtotheMinistertheappointmentofaCommissionerlivingwithadisabilityinfuture,shouldavacancyoccurwithintheCommission.TheCommissionisalsoinneedofaCommissionertobeappointedwhohavelegalknowledgeandbackground.ThedemographicsofthecurrentinauguratedCommissionarereflectedinTable2,onpage22,andapictorialorganogramoftheCommissionisreflectedinDiagram2,onthefollowingpage.


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Organisational Structure

Diagram 2: Defence Force Service Commission: Pictorial Organogram of the Commission for FY2016/17

DeputyChairperson

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Table2:DefenceForceServiceCommission:DemographicsoftheCommission

S/N MembersoftheCommission Appointment Male Female Race

a b c d e

1 ProfE.L.vanHarte Chairperson(fulltime) F Coloured

2 MajGen(ret)B.H.Holomisa DeputyChairperson(parttime) M African

3 MajGen(ret)J.H.April Commissioner(parttime) M Coloured

4 ProfR.L.Christie Commissioner(parttime) M White

5 MsS.Hlapolosa Commissioner(parttime) F African

6 MrJ.M.Jongile Commissioner(parttime) M African

7 ProfM.W.Makgoba Commissioner(parttime) M African

8 MsM.R.Mokoape Commissioner(parttime) F African

9 MsD.C.Mvelase Commissioner(parttime) F African

10 MrI.H.Robertson Commissioner(parttime) M White

THE SECRETARIAT TO THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

ThecurrentstructureinwhichtheSecretariatfunctionsisnotaccordingtotheinitialproposedstructurethatwasdevelopedbytheInterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommission(INDFSC)andapprovedbytheMOD&MV.Thecurrentstructureof19postswasfoundtobeundeniablyinadequate.Diagram2belowindicatesthecurrentstructureoftheSecretariatwithintheDFSC.

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Organisational Structure

Diagram 3: Defence Force Service Commission: Current Organisational Structure of the DFSC Secretariat

SectionHead:OperationalSupport

MrsM.Loots

Secretary:HeadofSecretariat

Vacant

Researcher:TotalRewardsManagement

MrT.L.Magubane

Researcher:PolicyDevelopment

Vacant

SectionHead:ProcessSupportMrN.S.vanWyk

SeniorAdministrativeOfficer

MrsM.M.Tema

SectionHead:AdministrativeSupport

MrsZ.Maya

SeniorProvisioningAdmin Clerk

MrF.R.Malatsa

RegistryClarkMrK.C.Letsoalo

DriverMrS.Maodi

ChiefProvisioningClerkMrJ.T.Masilo

Driver: MrJ.J.Windvogel

CommissionSecretaryVacant

CaseManagementOfficerVacant

Registry/MediaClarkVacant

HeadoftheSecretariat:Director

MrM.M.P.Motsepe

PolicyMonitoring&Evaluation

MsL.S.Phologane

CommunicationsOfficerMrT.V.Mthombeni

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Members of the Defence Force Service Commission Secretariat during FY2016/17 Front Row ( left to right): Ms A. Gujulwa, Mr K.C. Letsoalo, Mr M.M.P Motsepe and Ms M.M Tema

Back Row (left to right): Lt. Col C.T Silwer, Mr S. Maodi, Mr J.T Masilo, Ms Z. Maya, Mr T.V. Mthombeni, Ms L.S. Phologane, Rfm D.T. Tjeba, Mr N.S. van Wyk and Sgt L.S. Mabusela

Inserts (left to right): Mr F.R. Malatsa, LS W. Baloyi, Maj R.N. Mokae, Mr T.L. Magubane, WO1 L.P.G. Vigeland, Mr J.J. Windvogel and Col V.B. Tshelane

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Part B - Performance Information

PART BPERFORMANCE INFORMATION

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

1. THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION VOTE

TheDFSCreceiveditsdelegatedpowerstomanageitsownbudgetfromtheSecDef,DrS.M.Gulube,on01April2015.TheDFSCwasallocatedanamountofR12550859forFY2016/17fromtheDODBudgetVote.

AIM OF THE VOTE

ThePFMASec63(1)(a)stipulatesthattheExecutiveAuthoritiesofdepartmentsmustperformtheirstatutoryfunctionswithinthelimitsofthefundsallocatedforarelevantVote.TheVotefortheDFSCisvitalfortheexecutionofitslegislatedmandate,initiativesandprioritiesprovidedforbytheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.TheDFSCensuredcarefulandtransparentexpenditureofitsVotethrougheffectivefinancialmanagementbymeansofregularscheduledBudgetControlCommittee(BCC)meetingsandwiththeassistanceandguidanceoftheSeniorStateAccountantwithintheDefenceSecretariat.

PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE

TheDFSCwasabletospent94.51%ofitsfinalappropriationwhichis4.51%morethanthepreviousfinancialyear.TheexpenditureoftheDFSCwouldhavebeen100%,haditnotbeenfortheadverseimpactoftheprotractedDODprocurementandfinancialprocesses.

WiththeguidanceandsupportoftheappointedBudgetManagerfortheDFSCduringthescheduledBCCmeetings,theDFSCwasable to spend its fundseffectivelyandefficiently. Table3providesa summaryof theactualexpenditure incomparisontotheadjustedappropriationforbothFY2015/16andFY2016/17.ThroughthiscomparisonitisobviousthattheoverallexpenditureforFY2016/17increasedforeveryitem,exceptforItem35,wherethedeliveryandpaymentofgoodsandservicesarenotwithintheambitoftheDFSC.

Table3:DefenceForceServiceCommission:ActualExpenditureforCurrentFY2016/17andPriorFY2015/16

Programme Name 2015/2016 2015/2016

Final Appropriation

ActualExpenditure

Under Expenditure

Final Appropriation

ActualExpenditure

Under Expenditure

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

a b s c d e f

Item 10HRExpenditure

R6903016 R6365567(92%)

R537449 R8690028 R8217931(94.57%)

R472097

Item 15 Subsistence&Travel

R2863417 R2497101(87%)

R366316 R3364557 R3206197(95.29%)

R34396

Item 20 Goods&Services

R255325 R193443(76%)

R61882 R206969 R187962(90.81%)

R540

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Programme Name 2015/2016 2015/2016

Final Appropriation

ActualExpenditure

Under Expenditure

Final Appropriation

ActualExpenditure

Under Expenditure

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

a b s c d e f

Item 25 Household&Office

R198467 R138252(70%)

R60215 R109903 R85389(77.69%)

R2001

Item 35 Printing&Catering

R407114 R397366(98%)

R9748 R486200 R459590(94.53%)

R1995

Item 60 AssetPurchases

R1326034 R1170061(88%)

R155973 R441822 R418387(94.7%)

R485

TOTAL R11 953 373 R10 762 005(90%)

R1 191 368 R13 300 859 R12 460 199(94.51%)

R619 870

2. DONOR FUNDS RECEIVED FOR HOSTING A CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS CONFERENCE AND A DFSC STRATEGIC WORK SESSION

SAABGrintekand IndependentMedia and theAfricanEquity Empowerment Investment (AEEI) complimented fundingthroughin-kinddonationstothevalueofR401800tosponsorshortagesinthebudgetoftheDFSCtoguaranteethehostingofasuccessfulCivilMilitaryRelationsConferenceovertheperiod27to28October2016attheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch,Pretoria.TheDFSCwasallocatedR750000fortheconferencefromtheDOD.

Ms Adele Hall, Vice Chairperson and Head of Transformation SAAB Grintek Limited, DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L. van Harte, Mr Trevor Raman, Chairperson and President of SAAB Grintek Limited, Mr K Abdulla, Group CEO of AEEI and

DFSC Deputy Chairperson, Maj Gen(ret) B.H. Holomisa

Table3:DefenceForceServiceCommission:ActualExpenditureforCurrentFY2016/17andPriorFY2015/16(continued)

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Overtheperiod10to11November2016theSierraBurgersParkHotelsponsoredatwodayStrategicWorkSessionfortheCommissionanddelegatesfromtheSecretariattothevalueofR15800.Table4disclosestherequiredinformationofthedonorcontributionsreceivedin-kind.

Table4:DefenceForceServiceCommission:DonorFundsReceivedduringthePeriod01April2016to31March2017

NameofDonor SAABGrintek,theIndependentMediaandtheAfricanEmpowermentCompany.

SierraHotelGroups;BurgersParkHotel,Pretoria.

FullamountoftheFunding R401800. R15800.

PeriodoftheCommitment 27to28October2016. 10to11November2016.

PurposeoftheFunding ThehostingoftheCivilMilitaryRelationsConferenceon‘Bridging the gap: Advancing Civil Military Relations to Deepen Democracy’.

ToaccommodatetheDFSCStrategicWorkSessionfortheCommissionandidentifiedmembersoftheSecretariat.

ExpectedOutputs TheobjectiveoftheCivilMilitaryConferencewastoenhancetherelationsbetweentheMilitaryandCivilsocietiesthroughinteractions,debatesandunderstanding.

TheoverallfocusoftheworksessionwasthedevelopmentofaDFSCStrategicIntentandastrategicplanforthenexttwoyearsthatcanbepositionedbytheCommissionersandmembersoftheSecretariatforeffectiveimplementation.

ActualOutputsachieved • Abetterunderstandingfortheroleandfunctionandimpedimentsbetweenthecivilsocietyandthemilitaryfraternityandviceversawasestablished.

• TheneedforhonestandopendialoguebetweenthelabourunionsandtheDODwasidentified.

• Robustdiscussionsbetweenalldelegatestookplaceoverthetwodays.

Subsequenttotheidentificationoffourstrategicobjectivesforthenexttwoyears,thedevelopmentofthefirstDFSCStrategicIntentwasinitiated.

ActualOutputsachieved • NationalTreasury(NT)reiteratedthattheDODneedstounderstandtheavailablefiscalbudget,costcontainmentmeasuresandfinancialrestrictions.TheDODwillneedtopursueinnovativewaystodobusinesswithintheallocatedbudget.

• ParliamentariansshouldtakecognisanceofthegreaterrolethattheyshouldplayinsupportoftheDOD.

• Theneedforimprovedandbetterpartnershipsbetweenthebusinesssectorandthemediawasrecognised.

Subsequenttotheidentificationoffourstrategicobjectivesforthenexttwoyears,thedevelopmentofthefirstDFSCStrategicIntentwasinitiated.

AmountReceived(R’000) In-kinddonation. In-kinddonation.

AmountspentbytheDFSC(R’000)

None. None.TheDFSCcarriedthecostfortheaccommodationfortheCommissionersandmembersoftheSecretariat.

Reasonsforthefundsunspent

In-kinddonation.None.

In-kinddonation.None.

Monitoring/reportingmechanismtothedonor

SAAB(Grintek)monitoredtheexpenditureofitsdonorfunding.

TheSierraHotelGroupmonitoredtheexpenditurefortheBurgersParkHotel.

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3. CAPITAL INVESTMENT, MAINTENANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRESS MADE ON THE MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

TheDFSC is not responsible for facilitymanagement as it is utilising officeswithin the SAMHSHeadQuarters (HQ) inPretoria.TheSAMHSisleasingtheLeerdamBuildingandforthatreasontheDFSCisreliantontheleasingagentforthemaintenanceoftheinfrastructure.TheinfrastructureoftheDFSCSatelliteOfficeatSASWingfieldMilitaryBaseiscurrentlymaintainedbytheSASWingfieldMilitaryBase.

DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT ON THE CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF THE DFSC

TheDFSCsubmititsinfrastructuremaintenancerequirements,viatheSurgeonGeneral(SG)oftheSANDF,totheSAMHSHQUnit.TheDFSCdidnotplananydevelopmentrelatingtothemaintenanceofinfrastructurethatimpactedonitsbudgetfortheperiodunderreview.

DETAILS AS TO HOW ASSET HOLDINGS HAVE CHANGED OVER THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW, INCLUDING INFORMATON ON DISPOSALS, SCRAPPING AND LOSS DUE TO THEFT

DuringApril2016,abreak-inattheofficesoftheDFSCresultedinthetheftof12computersandadigitalcamera.Theallocatedoperationalbudget,bymeansofaChangetoPlan,wasreprioritisedtopurchaseandreplacethese12computerstothevalueofR241606.

MEASURES TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSET REGISTER OF THE DFSC REMAINED CURRENT DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW

AllacquiredassetsarecapturedattheDefenceHQUnitontheDFSCAssetRegisterbeforeitisdistributedtotheOfficesof theDFSC. Quarterly and Annual Stock Verification according to DODtime schedules, processes and procedures isconductedtoensurethatallassetsareaccountedfor.NootherdiscrepancieswereidentifiedontheDFSCAssetRegisterforFY2016/17exceptforthe12computersanddigitalcamerathatwasnotyetremovedfromtheAssetRegister.

THE CURRENT STATE OF THE CAPITAL ASSETS OF THE DFSC

TheDFSCdoesnotownanypublic,capitalorinfrastructureassetsexceedingtheamountofR500000peritem.

NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

4. AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT ON PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES

TheAuditor-GeneralofSouthAfricaperformedauditproceduresontheperformanceinformationprovidedintheAnnualReportFY2015/16.

5. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTATED GOAL

TheDFSChasonlyonestrategicoutcomeorientedgoalanditscompliancetheretoisreflectedinTable5onthefollowingpage.

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Table5:DefenceForceServiceCommission:Mid-TermPerformanceagainstStrategicIndicatorsandTargets

PerformanceIndicator

Responsibility 5YearStrategicPlanTargets

Progressasat31March2017 DescriptionofPerformance

a b c d e

OutputDeliverablesasperDODStrategyMap

ReportsonDFSCActivitiessubmittedtotheExecutiveAuthority

DFSC 100% • FourquarterlyPerformanceagainstPlanreportsweresubmittedtotheOfficeoftheEA.

• OneDFSCAnnualReportforFY2015/16wassubmittedtotheOfficeoftheEAduringMay2016inlinewithNationalPrescripts.

• OneDFSCAnnualActivityReportalignedwithNationalPrescriptsforFY2016/17willbesubmittedinMay2017totheOfficeoftheEA.

TheDFSCwascompliantwithOutputDeliverablesasperDODStrategyMap.

6. OVERVIEW OF THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION PERFORMANCE

SERVICE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT

TheDFSC,aslegislatedintermsoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,isresponsibletomakerecommendationstotheMOD&MVconcerningConditionsofService,ofmembersoftheSANDFandtoprovideformattersconnectedtherewithasreflectedinAnnexure2.

TheabilityoftheDFSCtoadvisetheEAbytablingviableandsoundrecommendationsisalsodependentonclosestrategiccollaborations with internal and external stakeholders to the DOD and SANDF. The DFSC continue to strengthen itsrelationshipswithkeyDODUnitssuchastheOfficeoftheSecDef,DefencePolicyStrategyandPlanningDivision,MLSD,DefenceLogisticalDivision,HRDivision,theOfficeoftheChiefFinanceOfficer(CFO)andseveralSANDFunits.ThestrategicrelationshipbetweentheDFSCandtheOfficeoftheMOD&MVisnecessaryinordertocomplywithmandatoryobligations.

ThecollaborationbetweentheDFSCandtheReserveForceCouncil(RFC)isastheresultoftheMOUsignedon05October2015thataimstoimproveConditionsofServiceofthemembersofrespectedReserveForces.

DelegationsoftheDFSCcontinuouslysupportedmajormilitary,civilandculturaleventssuchastheArmedForcesDayinDurban,theClosingCeremonyofthe350thCommemorationoftheCastleofGoodHope,theReserveForceCouncillekgotlaaswellasvariousotherprestigiouseventsofrespectiveArmsofServiceandDivisionsinordertostrengthenrelationshipswithstakeholdersandshowsupporttomembersoftheSANDF.

The DFSC is limited to make recommendations only and therefore cannot enforce the implementation of therecommendationsmadeonConditionsofServiceforthemembersoftheSANDF.EventhoughthePortfolioCommitteeonDefenceandMilitaryVeteransandtheMCCsupportedthenotionofamendingtheDefenceActtostrengthenthepowersoftheCommission,DODServicesandDivisionsstillneedtoviewtheCommissionasanenablerandforcemultipliertoimprovetheConditionsofServiceforallmembers,includingtheReserveForcemembers.

TheSANDFisexemptedfromstructuressuchasthePublicServiceCoordinatingBargainingCouncilthatisadministeredby

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theDepartmentofPublicServiceandAdministrationofSouthAfrica(DPSA).ThisexemptionpreventstheDOD/SANDFtogivelegitimacytoitsuniqueness.TheDFSCcontinuesinitspursuittobeaneffectivevoiceforthecurrentSANDFmembers.

TheDFSCSecretariatisbeingallowedrepresentationinthestrategicDODstructureswheretheCommissionandmembersoftheSecretariatcanobtaingreaterunderstandingof,andobtainstrategicinformationonmatterspertainingtotheDFSCmandate.

TherewerenochangestothelegislationorpoliciesgoverningthefunctioningoftheDFSCforthereportingperiod.

TheDFSCdeliversnodirectservicestothepublic,butisinterestedingettinggreatersupportandrecognitionforSANDFmembersfromthepublic.

DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

TheDFSChasonlyonequantitativeSelectedPerformanceIndicatorthatprovidesobjectiveevidenceoftheintendedoutputandtheactualactivitiesandresultsachievedbytheCommission.AccordingtoNationalPrescripts,fourquarterlyreportsthatinformtheAnnualActivityReportfortheperiodunderreviewweresubmittedtotheOfficeoftheMOD&MVandotherprescribedstakeholders,suchastheInternalAuditDivisionandtheDODInspectorate.Table6providesanoverviewoftheSelectedPerformanceIndicator.

Table6:DefenceForceServiceCommission:Level1OverallQuarterlyProgrammePerformanceInformationforFY2016/17

S/N PerformanceIndicator Responsibility Performance

Audited Target Current

FY2014/15 FY2015/46 ActualAchievementFY2016/17

a b c d e

1 PercentagecompliancewithsubmissiondatesofDODaccountabilitydocuments.

(AnnualReportregardingDFSCActivitiessubmittedtotheExecutiveAuthority)

DefenceForceServiceCommission.

OneAnnualReportonDFSCActivitieswassubmittedtotheEAandParliamentinlinewithNationalPrescripts.

OneAnnualReportonDFSCActivitieswassubmittedtotheEAandParliamentinlinewithNationalPrescripts.

OneDFSCAnnualActivityReportwillbesubmittedtotheEAandParliamentwithinQuarterOneofFY2017/18asperNationalPrescripts.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

BACKGROUND

ThelegislatedmandateasperDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,fortheestablishmentofaDFSCwithinafiveyearframework,results inacelebrationof itsthirdanniversaryduringtheperiodunderreviewhavingbeeninauguratedon10October2013.

The performance of theDFSC continues to be challenged by resource limitations such as cost containmentmeasuresimposedbyNTthatimpedestheacquisitionandoutsourcingofexternalservices.

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7. PERFORMANCE AGAINST SA DEFENCE REVIEW 2015 (MILESTONE 1) IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN FY2016/17 RESOURCE ALLOCATION

TheDFSC, as anOrganof State, is notdirectly involved in the implementationof theDefenceReview2015.HowevertheDFSCcontinuestoexpressitssupportatvariousplatformsandsectorssuchasthePortfolioCommitteeonDefence,JSCDandNTintermsofthefundingrequiredfortheimplementationofMilestone1.ThesuccessfulimplementationofMilestone1willcomplementvarioussignificantrecommendationstabledbytheDFSCconcerningvariousConditionsofServiceandtoolsoftradeforuniformedmembers.

8. DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION ACHIEVEMENTS

ProfessorM.W.Makgoba,inauguratedasaCommissionerbytheMOD&MVon01May2015,wasappointedbytheMinisterofHealth,DrA.Motsoaledi,asSouthAfrica’sfirsteverHealthOmbudsman.ProfessorMakgobawillbeprocessingpatientcomplaintsagainsthealthpractitioners,hospitalsandclinicsacrossboththeprivateandthepublicsectors.

TheFinalReportoftheINDFSCwaspublishedinGovernmentGazetteNo39920,Vol610,dated15April2016atacostofnearlyR167000.TheDFSCalsopromulgatedthisGovernmentGazetteontheDODPolicyWebsite.Thegazettedreportwasviewedandreadbytwothousandsfivehundredandsixtyeight(2568)members,accordingtotherecordedhitsontheDODintranet.

The Commission circulated a Bulletin dated 09May 2016 on the DOD Intranet. The intention of this Bulletin titled‘DFSC Pledges Support to all Deployed Soldiers of the SANDF’wasmultifaceted in that theDFSCencourageddeployedmembersoftheSANDFtomaintaindisciplineandstandards;tocommendalldeployedmembersfortheircommitmentandprofessionalism;forsupportingpeacekeepinginitiativesandfurthermoretocommunicatethecontinuouseffortsoftheCommissiontoimproveConditionsofServiceandservicebenefitsforallSANDFmembers..Thisbulletinwasviewedandreadbythreethousandsandseventy(3070)members,accordingtothenumberofhitsrecordedontheDODintranet.

ThecompliancewiththeannualperformanceindicatorandtargetforFY2015/16intablingtheDFSCAnnualReportforFY2015/16wasinlinewithNationalPrescriptsandSection62H(1)(b) oftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,statingthattheCommission“…must within two months after the end of each financial year submit a report on its activities and findings to the Minister”.AnelectroniccopyofthereportwassubmittedtotheOfficeoftheEAon31May2016andprintedvolumesweresubmittedtotheOfficeoftheMinistryon03June2016.65CopiesoftheprintedvolumesweresubmittedtotheParliamentaryLiaisonOfficeron14June2016fortablingtotheChairpersonoftheNationalCouncilofProvincesandtheSpeakeroftheNationalAssembly.

TheDFSCappearedbeforetheJSCDon9September2016whereitbriefedtheJSCDontheimpactitmadeinimprovingConditionsofServiceofSANDFmembers,andthechallengesencounteredthereto.

TheHeadoftheSecretariatoftheDFSCwasgrantedauthorisationtoattendtheDODHRCCaspartoffosteringrelationswithinternalDODstakeholders,andtogaininsightinthestrategicHRprocessesthathaveimpactonthemandateoftheCommission.

ADFSCdelegationvisitedfive(5)EasternCapeMilitaryUnitsovertheperiod22to26August2016,namelyAreaMilitaryHealthUnitEasternCape;NavalStationPortElizabeth;thePrinceAlfredGuardReserveForceUnitPortElizabethandtheArmySupportBasePortElizabeth.Thedelegationcouldnotcontinuewith itsconsultativevisittotheAirForceStationPortElizabeth,becausetheOCoftheUnitabscondedontheday.Emanatingfromthisvisit,apreliminaryvisitreportwassubmittedtotheOfficeoftheMOD&MV.

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The Fitness Centre at DOD Mob Unit is adequately equipped to ensure that the fitness level of the soldiers is maintained to have them combat ready at all times

TheDeBrugMobilisationUnitinBloemfonteinwasvisitedbyadelegationoftheDFSCovertheperiod06to08September2016.Althoughnopre-deploymenttrainingtookplace,theCommissionwasabletointerfacewiththememberspresentaswellasthemembersfromCubainvolvedwithProjectTHUSANO.

SANDF member demonstrating to the Commissioners the mechanical functioning of a Caterpillar engine repaired by mechanical Engineers from Cuba and SANDF at Ops Thusano

FourmembersweresuccessfullyappointedduringSeptember2016withintheSecretariattotheDFSCnamelyadriverfortheDFSCSatelliteOfficeinSASWingfield,adriverattheDFSCofficeinPretoria,aRegistryClerkandanAssistantDirectorResearcherPolicyMonitoringandEvaluation.TheDeputyDirectorOperationalSupportwasappointedwitheffectfrom01March2017.AllofthesepostsarefromcurrentpostsassignedtoDFSC.

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Deputy Chairperson, Maj Gen(ret) B.H. Holomisa and DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L. van Harte receiving MOD&MV, Ms N.N. Mapisa-Ngakula at the CMR Conference

Official authority and support for the conducting of a CivilMilitary Relations Conference on 27 and 28October 2016wereobtainedfromtheMOD&MV,SecDefandCSANDF.TheDFSC,inpartnershipwithSAABGrintekandAfricanEquityEmpowermentInvestmentLimited(AEEI),whichcomplimentedfundingthroughin-kinddonationstosponsorshortages,hostedasuccessfulCivilMilitaryRelationsConferenceovertheperiod27to28October2016attheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch,Pretoria.AftertheintroductoryremarksbytheChairpersonoftheDFSC,ProfessorE.L.vanHarte,theHonourableMOD&MV,MsN.N.Mapisa-Nqakula,officiallyopenedtheconference.

The C SANDF, General S.Z. Shoke, delivered opening remarks on the second day. Even though the auditorium wasoversubscribed,theconferencewasattendedbyapproximately150peopleperday,aswellasdelegatesfromfiveforeigncountriesnamelyZimbabwe,Botswana,Romania,JapanandNigeria.ThenumberofforeignparticipantsincreasedduringtheConferenceDinner.

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Head of DFSC Secretariat, Mr M.M.P. Motsepe observes as the Chairperson of the DFSC, Professor Edna van Harte thanking the C SANDF, Gen S. Z. Shoke, after the opening of Day 2 of the Civil Military Conference

TheSecDef,DrS.Gulube,wasthechieffunctionaryattheConferenceDinneron27October2016.LieutenantGeneral(LtGen)L.Yam,ChiefoftheSAArmy,officiallyrepresentedtheCSANDFduringthedinner.

Thetopicon“Bridging the Gap: Advancing Civil Military Relations to deepen Democracy”wasdirectedoverthetwodaysby:

• ChiefDirectorMaritimeStrategy,RearAdmiralSegeranPillay.

• VicePresidentandHeadofTransformationSAABGrintekDefence,MsAdeleHall.

• CommandantoftheMilitaryAcademy,BrigadierGeneral(BrigGen)L.K.Mbatha.

• DefenceAnalystArmscorDefenceDecisionSupportInstitute,MrsT.Moletsane-Tyhalisi.

Thevarioussessionsoverthetwodayswerechairedby:

• ChiefCorporateStaff,SANDF,LtGenV.Masondo.

• SpecialAdvisortotheMOD&MV,MrT.Motumi.

• ChairoftheDepartmentofPoliticalScience,MilitaryAcademy,DrR.SteenkampFonseca.

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• FormerChiefofLogistics,LtGen(ret)J.Nkonyane

• OfficerCommanding(OC),SANDFNationalWarCollege,BrigadierGeneral(BrigGen)S.B.Nombewu.

• SGoftheSANDF,LtGen(Dr)A.P.Sedibe.

• TaxOmbud,retiredJudge(ret)BernardNgoepe.

Theundermentionedhighly regardedacademicians fromvariousuniversities; subjectexpertswithin the DOD,privatesector, legal fraternity, DFSC, other Government Departments, IndependentMedia, ZimbabweDefence Force and theMilitaryAttachéfromtheBotswanaDefenceForceaddressedvariousrelatedtopicsthatsettheplatformfordeliberationsandreflexionsbetweentheMilitaryandtheCiviliansociety.

• ChiefoftheSouthAfricanArmy,LtGenL.Yam.

• ChiefoftheSouthAfricanAirForce,LtGenZ.MsimangrepresentedbyOfficerCommandingofSAAFMuseum,LtColT.N.Fredericks.

• ChiefHumanResources,SANDF,LtGenN.Yengeni.

• GeneralOfficerCommanding(GOC)TrainingCommand,MajorGeneral(MajGen)G.M.Yekelo.

• MemberofParliamentandDeputyChairpersonoftheDFSC,MajGen(ret)B.H.Holomisa.

• ViceChairpersonoftheReserveForceCouncil,MajGen(ret)K.M.Mokoape.

• ChiefoftheReserveForceDivision,MajGenR.C.Andersen.

• DirectorLabourRelations,SANDF,BrigGenA.Makgae.

• ZimbabweDefenceForce,BrigGenE.Munemo.

• MilitaryAttachéofBotswana,Colonel(Col)S.S.Pelekekae.

• SeniorMilitaryJudge,SANDF,ColR.Combrink.

• Colonel(Col)S.S.Pelekekae,theMilitaryAttachéBotswana.

• InternalOmbudsmanatIndependentNewspapers,MrJ.Rantao.

• GroupChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)AfricanEquityEmpowermentInvestment,Ltd.,MrK.Abdulla.

• CommissioneroftheDFSC,ProfR.Christie.

• ChairpersonoftheAfricanCentrefortheConstructiveResolutionofDisputes,ProfJ.Malan.

• ExecutiveDirectorFreedomofExpressionInstitute,MsT.Fokane.

• Director,CentreforDefenceandSecurityManagement,UniversityoftheWitwatersrand,ProfG.Cawthra.

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• MemberoftheFreedomParkCouncil,UniversityofSouthAfricaCouncilandaPoliticalAnalyst,ProfM.Nkondo.

• ChiefDirector:JusticeandProtectionServicesfromPublicFinanceDivision,NT,DrRendaniRandela.

• CEOFreedomPark,MsJ.Mufamadi.

• BoardmemberoftheSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA),ProfT.Schultz.

• SpecialAdvisor,DepartmentofHumanSettlementsandaPoliticalAnalyst,ProfS.Seepe.

• ChairpersonRoyalBafokengHoldings,MsM.Hlahla.

• JudgeofAppealofSupremeCourtofAppealandformerChairpersonoftheInterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommission,JudgeL.O.Bosielo.

Prof Christie, Mr Dimitri and other conference participants in the audience actively listening to presentations from a range of speakers at the CMR Conference

Prof M. Nkondo and Judge L.O. Bosielo, Maj Gen R. Andersen and other audience members in the background listening to the presentations during the CMR Conference

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Acting former Chairperson of INDFSC, Bishop M.M. Mpumlwana; C SA ARMY, Lt Gen L. Yam ; DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L van Harte; former Chairperson of the Interim National Defence Service Commission (INDFSC), Judge L.O. Bosielo

and Deputy Chairperson of the DFSC Maj Gen(ret) B.H. Holomisa during the CMR Conference Dinner

ItbecameclearduringtheConferencewhererobustdiscussionsamongstallparticipantstookplaceoverthetwodaysthatthereisaneedforthefollowing:

• Abetterunderstanding for the roleand functionand impedimentsamong thoseholdingcivil controlover themilitary,civilsocietyandmilitaryfraternity.

• TheneedforhonestandopendialoguebetweenthelabourunionsandtheDODwasidentified.

• AneedforincreasedfundingfortheDOD.

TheCommissionconductedanexternalvisittothedeployedSANDFmembersintheDRCovertheperiod20to28November2016. In theprocess590SANDFmembersofapersonnelstrengthof799wereaddressedand interviewedwithinthedeployedunitsinBeni,GomaandSake.

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The Chairperson of the DFSC addresses members of the Engineering Squadron deployed in GOMA during the DFSC consultative visit to the DRC

TheDFSCdelegationwasalsoaddressedbytheundermentionedmembers:

• ForceCommanderoftheUnitedNationsOrganisationStabilisationMissionintheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(MONUSCO),LtGenD.Mgwebi.

• SADefenceAttachéwithintheDRC,ColMzinjana.

• TheSAAmbassadorinKinshasa,LtGen(ret)A.M.Shilubane.

• SecretaryGeneralfromtheMalawiDefenceForce,MamanS.Sidikou.

• ChiefSpecialistAdvisortotheArmedForcesoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(FRDC),MajGenB.Hatchwayo.

• TheRSAContingentCommander,ColDyakopu.

• TheForceInterventionBrigade(FIB)CommanderatBeni,BrigGenPhirifromMalawi.

• TheSecondinCommandattheFIBBaseatSake,MajorMhlange.

• TheRSABattalionCommanderstationedatSake,LieutenantColonelA.M.Matlaila.

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DFSC Delegation with RSA Ambassador to DRC, Lt Gen (ret) Shilubane and his wife, Mrs Shilubane (front row second from left) during the DFSC consultative visit to the DRC

Commissioners addressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr Maman S. Sidikou, during their visit to the DRC

Overtheperiod10to11November2016theDFSCconductedaStrategicWorkshopfortheCommissionandidentifiedmembersoftheSecretariatthatwasfacilitatedbyDrHentievanRensburgwhowasassistedbyhistwocolleaguesfromtheDefenceDecisionSupportInstitute,ARMSCOR,atnocosttotheDFSC.TheaimoftheworkshopwasfortheCommissiontodeliberateonitslegislatedmandatewithinthecontextofwhathasbeenachievedandwhatneedstobeachievedbyOctober2018.TheCommissionsuccessfullyconductedtwofollowupworksessionson20January2017and24March2017inordertofinalisetheDFSCStrategicIntentthatwillpavethewayforthenexttwofinancialyears.Amongstothers,strategicobjectivesviz-a-vizmanagement,operational,HR,financial,communicationandstakeholderswereidentified.

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TheDFSCSatelliteOfficeatSASWingfieldisfunctioningalthoughtheofficialopeningofthisofficeispendingtheavailabilityoftheMOD&MV.TheDFSCwouldliketomakeuseofthisopportunitytoacknowledgetheassistanceandsupportoftheChiefoftheSANavyandtheOCSASWingfield,CaptainKriegerforagreeingtohosttheDFSCatSASWingfieldandtoMajGenM.J.Ledwaba,theGOCoftheDefenceWorksFormationaswellasColMfeketoandtheRegionalWorksUnitWesternCapefortheirsupportandassistanceintherefurbishmentofanoldbuildingthatwillserveastheDFSCSatelliteOffice.

DFSC Satellite Office in SAS Wingfield refurbished by the Regional Defence Works Unit in the Western Cape

TheChairpersonoftheDFSCpaidacourtesyvisittotheCSANDFon31January2017todiscussthefindingsderivedfromitsbenchmarkingvisittothedeployedSANDFmemberswithintheDRC.Subsequenttothismeeting,theDFSCwasrequiredtoprovideideasforconsiderationandinclusionastheMOUbetweentheUNandtheRSAwasintheprocessofbeingreviewed.

DFSC Delegation meeting with Chief Specialist Advisor to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FRDC) and Officer Commanding of Team BULISA, Maj Gen B. Hlatswayo and his team in Kinshasha, DRC


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TheDFSCmetwith theMOD&MVon08February2017. Anumberof strategic issues, including theestablishingofamechanismthatwillensurethattherecommendationstabledbytheDFSCareconsideredforimplementationwithintheDOD.TheMOD&MVinstructedtheCHRtoscheduleameetingwiththeCommissionregardingtherecommendationontheDelinkingSalaryfromRankthatwastabledinJune2016.TheDFSCpresentedtherationaleandcostimplicationfortheimplementationofthisrecommendationtotheHRCCon07March2017.DuringthispresentationtheCHRindicatedtotheCommissionthatitisenvisagedthattheDODwillincurasurplusofRm191onitsoverallHRBudgetforthecurrentfinancialyear.

AletterwastabledtotheOfficeoftheEArequestingauthorisationtoutiliseR87oftheRm191HRbudgetsurplus,tofundtheimplementationofdelinkingsalaryfromrankrecommendationthatwillbenefit8894membersoftheSANDFwhoarestagnatedinRanks.EventhoughtheaudienceavailedtotheDFSCisperceivedasanachievement,thewavingoftherequestforfundstobemadeavailablefortheDelinkingSalaryfromRank,isregretted.ThroughthismeetingwiththeMOD&MV,theMinisterinstructedthataworkshopbetweentheMinistry,keystakeholderswithintheDODandtheDFSCneedstotakeplacetoaddresstherelevantissuesaffectingtheDFSCandrespectiveDODstakeholders.

TheDirectorateIntegratedManagementSystems(DIMS)successfullyequatedandmoderatedthreecriticalpostswithintheSecretariatoftheDFSCon08March2017.Thethreepostsare:

• TheDeputyDirectorOfficeManager:SalaryLevel11.

• TheAssistantDirectorOfficeAdministrator:SalaryLevel09.

• TheAssistantDirector:PolicyReview:SalaryLevel09.

The DFSC Flag, designed by DOD Heraldry, was approved on 15March 2017 and is in the process of certification inaccordancewithrelevantHeraldrypolicies.

9. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TARGETS

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY CORE PROGRAMME OUTPUTS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND COMPLIANCE

Thecoreprogrammeoutputs,performance indicatorsanddetailofactualachievements (compliance)of theDFSCareindicatedinTable7below.

Table7:DefenceForceServiceCommission:CoreProgrammeOutputs,PerformanceIndicatorsandCompliancefor FY2016/17

S/N Output PerformanceIndicators

DetailofActualAchievement(Outputs)

ReasonandCommentonDeviation

a b c d

1 ProvideandensureprofessionalandoptimalsupporttotheDFSC.

100%utilisationoftheallocatedbudgetaccordingtoplan.

• 94.75%wasspentonItem10.• 95.29%wasspentonItem15.• 90.81%wasspentonItem20.• 77.69%wasspentonItem25.• 94.53%wasspentonItem35.• 94.7%wasspentonItem60.

ThetargetfortheDFSCwas95%overallexpendituretherefore94.51%isperceivedasachieved.

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a b c d

2 Percentageofstaffedpostsversusstructure.

95%oftheStructureoftheDFSCisstaffed.

Only68.42%(13members)ofthecurrentSecretariatstructureof19postsisstaffed.

• ThestructureofonlyfourresearcherswithintheDFSCwasproposedbytheINDFSC.Thisperformanceindicatorwasbasedontheappointmentoffourresearchers,threeonLevel9andaDeputyDirectoronLevel11.Theresearcherpost(remunerationLevel9)thatbecamevacantduringtheperiodunderreviewwillbeadvertisedduringthefirstquarterofFY2017/18asfundsforadvertisementswithinthecurrentFYItem15weredepleted.

• ThevacantsecretarypostfortheHeadoftheSecretariatwasadvertisedduringJuly2016andtheshortlistingtookplaceduringNovember2016.Asuitablecandidatecouldnotbeidentified,andthepostwillbere-advertisedinFY2017/18.TheadvertisingoftheMediaClerkandProvisioningClerkawaitsconfirmationofthefundsavailability.

• ThestructureoftheDFSCSecretariatwasreviewedbyDIMSduringFY2015/16,however,themoratoriumplacedbyNTregardingtheexpansionofstructuresandappointmentofmembers,impactednegativelyontheimplementationoftheapprovedandredesignedstructureofDFSCSecretariat.

3 PercentagecompliancetotheLogisticalSupportPlan.

100%AnnualTarget.

TheDFSCcompleteditsstocktakingandisawaitingtheAnnualStockTakeCertificatefromDODHQUnittobeissued.

TheDFSCdidnotdeviatefromitsLogisticalSupportPlan.

4 ProvideSoundSalary/ServiceBenefitsReview.

AnnualTarget. • ConsultationstookplacewiththeDPSAandOldMutualpertainingtohousingsolutions/assistance.

ThisPerformanceIndicatorandtargetsettingwasreviewedtoonereportperannumandamendedfortheDFSCAPPFY2017/18.

Table7:DefenceForceServiceCommission:CoreProgrammeOutputs,PerformanceIndicatorsandCompliancefor FY2016/17(continued)


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a b c d

• TheDFSCpresentedtherecommendationonDelinkingSalaryfromRankrecommendationasadvisedbytheMOD&MVtotheHRCCon07March2017.

• SubmittedarecommendationonsalaryoverlappingfortheranksofPrivatetoSergeanttotheOfficeoftheMOD&MV.

5 ProvidesoundReviewofConditionsofService.

AnnualTarget. NorecommendationsonConditionsofServiceweresubmittedtotheMOD&MVfortheperiodunderreview.Anewresearcherwasappointedon01September2016.SixmeetingswereheldduringFY2016/17

Thisperformanceindicatorwasdevelopedduring2014beforethereducedbudgetallocationinMarch2016.Duetocapacityconstraints,especiallyintheresearchdomain,theDFSCdecidedduringFY2015/16,thattheDFSCwillsubmitwellresearchedandvalidatedannualrecommendationstotheOfficeoftheEA.

6 ProvidesoundPolicyReview.

AnnualTarget. AlthoughnoofficialPolicyReviewCommitteemeetingwasconducted,liaisonwiththeDeedsofCommissionsectioncontinued.MuchwasachievedsincethemeetinginAprilinthattheDeedsofCommissiontemplatewasapprovedandtheactualnumberofDeedsofCommissionforOfficerswasvalidated.

• AdetachedmemberfromtheSAAirForceshasbeenappointedastheActingcoordinatorofthePolicyReviewCommittee,butwasrecalledtohisUnitduringJanuary2017.

• Duetocapacityconstraints,especiallyintheresearchdomain,theDFSCdecidedduringFY2015/16,thattheDFSCwillonlysubmitwellresearchedandvalidatedannualrecommendationstotheOfficeoftheEA.ItbecameevidentthatmuchmoreresearchandliaisonneedstotakeplacebeforeviablepolicyreviewrecommendationsonDutyBussesandDeedsofCommissioncanbetabledtotheEA.

7 ReporttoMOD&MVonDFSCactivitiesandfindings.SubmissionoftworecommendationreportstotheMinisterperquarter.

RevisedtoreadasAnnualTarget.

TworecommendationsweretabledtotheMinistrynamely,ontheannualincrementformembersoftheSANDFandDelinkingSalaryfromRank.

ThisPerformanceIndicatorandtargetsettingwasreviewedandamendedfortheDFSCAPPFY2017/18toindicateanannualperformancetarget.ShouldadditionalrecommendationsonPayandServiceBenefitsbetabled,itwillbeindicatedasanoverachievement.

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PART CGOVERNANCE

1. INTRODUCTION

TheMOD&MV,astheEA,isresponsibleforoversightofDefencerelatedOrgansofStatewithintheDepartment.DuringthereportingperiodtheMOD&MVengagedwiththeDFSCon08February2017.Anumberofstrategicissues,includingtheestablishmentofamechanismthatwillensurethatrecommendationstabledbytheDFSCareconsideredforimplementationwithintheDODwerediscussed.OthersignificantengagementswiththeMinisterincludedtheofficialopeningoftheCivilMilitaryConferencethatresultedinrobustdiscussionsbetweenallparticipantsduringthetwodayConference.

ManyotherinformalopportunitieswereinitiatedandfruitfuldialoguetookplacebetweentheMinisterandtheCommission,suchas the invitationof theOfficeof theMinistry to theDFSC toattend theBudget Speechof theMOD&MVand toaccompanytheMinistertoanofficialvisittotheDRC.DespitethefactthatthejointventuretotheDRCdidnotmaterialise,theDFSCappreciatedtheinvitationfromtheEA.

TheCommissionwasalsoinvitedbytheMOD&MVtoattendaCouncilonDefencemeetingofwhichthedatestillneedstobeformalisedbytheCOD.

TheDFSCaddressedtheMCConfindingssubsequenttoitsvisittoMilitaryBasesandUnitswithinPortElizabeth,EasternCapeProvinceon05October2016,aftertheDFSCsubmittedanurgentinterimreporttotheMOD&MVandCSANDF.

2. RISK MANAGEMENT

EventhoughnoCorporateRisksareregisteredontheDODEnterpriseRiskManagementRegisterfortheDFSC,theDFSCneedstoreportthatcapacityconstraintswithintheDFSCareimpedingrequiredstrategicoutputs.

RISKS AND MITIGATING ACTIONS

Capacity constraintswithin the support functions of the Secretariatwere alleviated by calling up eight Reserve Forcemembersduringtheyearunderreview.AlthoughnofundsweremadeavailablefortheremunerationofReserveForcemembers, the fundsto justify theremunerationof thesememberswerereallocated fromunstaffedvacantPSAPpostswithinDFSCItem10HRBudget.

Notwithstanding,thecontinuouscallupofReserveForcemembers,anadditionaleightmembersfromrespectiveArmsofServiceweredetachedtotheDFSCtoaugmentgapswithinthecoreresearchandsupportfunctions.

Theperformanceof theDFSC continues tobe challengedby resource limitations such as the level of appointmentofspecifically the researchers within the core function of the DFSC, and other critical support functionaries within thestructureoftheDFSCSecretariat;costcontainmentmeasuresimposedbyNTimpededamongstothertheutilisationofexternalactuarialservicestodetermine,assessandplanthefinancialimpactofvalidatedrecommendationsintermsofPayandServiceBenefits,andthelimitedpowersoftheDFSCasperDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010.

3. CORRUPTION AND FRAUD PREVENTION

Therewasnoincidentsofcorruption,fraud,financialmisconductormismanagementoffundsthroughoutFY2016/17.

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Part C - Governance

4. CODE OF CONDUCT

TheCodeofConductforPublicServantActPersonnel(AnnexureB)isapplicabletotheCommissionersandtheemployeesoftheDFSC.MembersondetacheddutyandmembersoncallupareobligedtoconformtotheSoldierofAfrica:CodeofConductforUniformedMembersoftheSANDF.TheseCodesofConductstrengthenedtheethicalandlegalisticbehaviourofallmembersservingtheDFSC.

5. HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

LocatedwithinthebuildingsleasedbytheSAMHS,membersoftheDFSCareobligedtoconformtotheOccupationalHealthandSafetyActandAmendmentsthataimstoprovideforthehealthandsafetyofpersonsatworkandthehealthandsafetyofpersonsinconnectionwiththeactivitiesofpersonsatwork.

During FY2016/17 urgent and essentialmaintenance and repair renovations took place at Kasteelpark andwithin theLeerdambuilding.Notwithstandingthenecessityoftheseconstructions,serviceswithintheDFSCwereinterruptedfornearlyeightweekswhenelectricity,waterandInformationTechnologyplatformswereintermittentlyshutdown.SomemembersoftheSecretariatwererelocatedinordertoperformcoreandsupportfunctions,duetohealthrelatedcomplaints.

TheDFSCtabledspecificrecommendationsattheendofthepreviousfinancialyearonmattersdirectlylinkedtoHealthand Safety issueswithin theDOD. TheMOD&MVacknowledged the receiptof these recommendations in June2016andindicatedtotheCommissionthattherecommendationswereforwardedtotheSecDefandtheCSANDFfortheirconsideration and implementationwithin the current FY2016/17 allocatedDODbudget. The critical aspects of theserecommendationscanbesummarisedas:

• TheprioritisingoftheeradicationofasbestosintheDOD.

• Therevisingofallpolicydocumentsonuniformsandprotectiveclothingwithspecialattentiontotheprotectivegearforfire-fighters.

• MatterspertainingtoMilitarySkillsDevelopmentSystem(MSDS)intakesthatimpactonHealthandSafetyIssueswithintheDODsuchastherevisingofrecruitmentstrategiesandthenumbersofmembersacceptedthatcanbeaccommodatedinETDfacilitiesanddormitoriesaccordingtoOccupationalHealthandSafetystandards.

TheprocurementprocessesforthepublicationoftheserecommendationsinaGovernmentGazettewasfinalisedintheperiodunderreviewandthepublicationisawaited.

6. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

TheDFSCappearedforthefirsttimesinceinaugurationon10October2013,beforetheJSCDon9September2016.TheCommissionbriefedthecommitteeontheimpactmadeinimprovingConditionsofServiceforSANDFmembers,andthechallengesencounteredthereto.

The Commission was commended for the work done and the Chairperson of the JSCD acknowledged the challengingcircumstancesexperiencedbytheCommissioninexecutingitslegislatedmandate.ThefollowingwasmadevisibletotheJSCD:

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• FromthefinalreportoftheINDFSCinNovember2010,20recommendationsweremade.TheDFSCwasinformedviatheOfficeoftheSecDefthatfiveoftherecommendationswereimplementedbytheSANDFnamely:

─ “A properly funded and extensive Defence Review be undertaken as soon as possible to pay close attention to the relationship between mandate, capabilities and funding.”

─ “A review of the budgetary requirements of the SAMHS be undertaken at once with a view of improving the funding with the aim to retain Health Care Practitioners. To audit all the files of members who are remunerated in terms of Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD), and the MOD&MV to appoint medical task team to address specific matters.”

─ “The implementation of a new grievance mechanism within the DOD.”

─ “A new salary grading system for Regular Force members; the implementation of a revised dispensation for Reserve Force members; the implementation of Technical allowances and OSD.”

─ “Establishment of a Defence Force Service Commission.”

• TheDFSChastabled12recommendationstotheMOD&MV,ofwhichonlyoneontheimplementationofOSDforMilitaryUniversityEducatorswasimplementedbytheDODinNovember2014.Wehaveobservedthatcertainissueswereportedonhavebeenchanged.

• TheDFSChasstaffed13(68%)postsofthe19approvedestablishment,and6(32%)postsarevacant.Althoughthe DFSC anticipates the staffing of the full complement of the DFSC Secretariat by 2017, the DFSC cannotpredictdefinitelywhenthevacantpostswillbestaffeddueto factorsoutside thecontrolof theDFSCsuchastheprotractedHRAcquisitionprocesseswithintheDOD;verificationofqualificationsbytheSAQAandvettingbyDefence Intelligence. The cost toadvertisevacancies innationalmedia requiresof theDFSC todivide thepublicationofadvertisementsovertwoyears.Threepostswithinthisinadequatestructurebecameunfundedasaresultofbeingvacantforthepastthreeyears.AlthoughtheCHRacknowledgedthatthestructureoftheDFSCistoosmall,theDFSCwasnotabletoaddressthisinadequacywithintheperiodunderreview.ThecostcontainmentmeasureimplementedontheexpansionofstructuresdelayedthestructuralanalysisprocessthatwasinitiatedthroughtheDIMS.

• In terms of negotiating salaries, the SANDF is excluded from the bargaining processes of the Public ServiceBargainingCouncilofSouthAfrica.TheSANDFisnotcoveredbytheresolutionsandagreementsthatDPSAentersintowithtradeunions.TheconcludedresolutionsandagreementsbetweentheDPSAandthetradeunionsareimplementedassuchwithintheSANDF.

• TheDFSCdidnottableanyrecommendationstotheMinisteronconditionsofservicethatspecificallyaddresstheconcernsofReserveForcemembers.TheconditionsofserviceasspecifiedintheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,isequallyapplicabletoDAPandReserveForcemembers.TheimplementationoftheMOUbetweentheDFSCandtheRFCawaitedtheformalappointmentofthenewRFCmembers

• TheCommissioninformedtheJSCDthataccordingtoobservationsmadeduringseveralconsultativevisitstoMilitaryBasesandUnits, themoraleofmembersof theSANDF is low,militaryandETDfacilitiesacross thecountryaredilapidated,insufficientandnotmaintainedandcouldcontributetosporadicill-disciplineportrayedbythesoldiers.

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Part C - Governance

Duringitsappearance,theCommissionreiteratedtheimportanceofadequatefundingfortheimplementationofMilestone1(ArresttheDecline)oftheDefenceReview2015,notonlytotheDefenceForce,buttoSouthAfricaandAfricaatlarge,asthiswillalsoimpactpositivelyandaddresstheinadequaciesinstructures,ETDopportunities,toolsoftradeandConditionsofServiceingeneral.

Duringthepreviousfinancialyear,theDFSCappearedbeforethePortfolioCommitteeonDefenceandMilitaryVeteranson21October2015.ThePortfolioCommitteethenmadeseveralconstructiveremarksfortheCommissiontoconsiderandtoacton,specifically:

• TheCommissionneeds to,asamatterofurgency,eitheroutsource the required researchcapacityorappointresearchconsultants.

• TheCommissionneedstoseekactuarialexpertisetoassistindraftingqualityrecommendationsthathavefinancialimplicationsfortheMinister.

Asaresultofthecostcontainmentmeasureswithsubsequentbudgetcutsthatwasinstituted,theacquisitionofconsultantsandActuarialexpertisecouldnotbeobtainedeventhoughstrongmotivationsforadditionalfundinginthisregardwaspresentedtotheDPBECduringJune2016.

TheDFSCiscognisantconcerningproperboundarymanagementandtakegreatcarenottooverstepintothedomainoftheMilitaryOmbud,byhandlingindividualgrievances.Insupportofthisnotion,theDFSCandMilitaryOmbudwillshortlysignaMOUtomanagesubmissionsforwardedtoDFSC.

ACTIVITIES, ENGAGEMENTS AND MILITARY BASE VISITS DURING FY2016/17

Thefollowingtablesindicate, insequentialformat,themorethan102activitiesandengagementsoftheDFSCwithinternalandexternalDODStrategicStakeholders,andothers,inpursuitofvalidatedinformationtobeabletocomplywithitslegislatedmandateregardingthetablingofrecommendationstoimprovethelivesofmembersoftheSANDFtotheMinister,andtomarkettheDFSCasaninstitution.Furthermore,theDFSCengagesinactivitiestomarkettheinstitutionandtobuildrelationships.

Tables8to15illustratetheactivitiesthattheDFSCengagedinduringFY2016/17.

Table8:DefenceForceServiceCommission:PlenaryBoardMeetings

Date Event

a b

20April2016 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaSpecialDFSCPlenaryBoardmeeting.

30May2016 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaSpecialDFSCPlenaryBoardmeeting.

10June2016 MembersoftheCommissionattendedaSpecialmeetingonmattersregardingtheenvisagedDFSCConference.

20June2016 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaSpecialDFSCPlenaryBoardtoaddresstheCHRandtheSecDef.Bothmentionedpartiescouldnothonourthescheduledappointment.

26July2016 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaSpecialDFSCPlenaryBoardmeeting.

08September2016 ThemembersoftheDFSCmetinpreparationforappearanceinfrontoftheJSCD.

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Date Event

a b

28September2016 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaSpecialDFSCPlenaryBoardmeeting.

20January2017 MembersoftheDFSCattendedascheduledDFSCPlenaryBoardWorkSessiontoconsolidatetheDFSCStrategicIntent.

06February2017 AnidentifiedDFSCWorkingCommitteemetinCapeTowntooverseetheconsolidationoftheDFSCStrategicIntent.

24March2017 MembersoftheDFSCattendedaPlenaryBoardworksessionfortheconsolidationoftheDFSCStrategicIntent.

Table9:DefenceForceServiceCommission:ConferencesandWorkSessions

Date Event

a b

27to28October2016 TheDFSChostedaconferenceonCivilMilitaryRelationsattheCentreforScientificandIndustrialResearch.

10to11November2016

TheDFSCheldastrategicworksessionaimedatcompilingaDFSCStrategicIntentandtoconsolidateaStrategicActionPlanthatwillguidetheCommissionersforFY2017/18–FY2018/19.

09March2017 TheChairpersonparticipatedinthe12thAnnualWomen’sLeadershipConference.

Table10:DefenceForceServiceCommission:MeetingswithotherGovernmentDepartments

Date Event

a b

10&19May2016 TheHeadoftheSecretariatengagedwithFORMESETregardingtheprintingoftheDFSCAnnualReportFY2015/16.

22May2016 TheHeadoftheSecretariatengagedwiththeIntelligenceCouncilonConditionsofServicefromStateSecurityAgency.

19July2016 TheCommissionattendedaDODpresentation/discussionwithNTconcerningtheimpactofthebudgetcutsontheDOD.

02August2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeChairmanofParamountGroup,MrIvorIchikowitzandothersregardingasponsorshipfortheenvisagedconference

02August2016 TheChairpersonmetwithMr.S.Hamilton,CEOofSAAerospaceMaritimeandDefenceIndustriesAssociation,regardingsupportfortheConference

03August2016 TheChairpersonmetwithDrR.SteenkampandProfessorR.Christieregardingtheenvisagedconference.

30August2016 TheChairpersonmetwithMrRamanofSAABregardingtheenvisagedconference.

09September2016 TheDFSCappearedbeforetheJSCD.

12September2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeCEOofParamountregardingsponsorshipfortheenvisagedDFSCConference.

13;14;16;20&21September2016

TheChairpersonmetwiththeCEOofSAAB,MrTrevorRaman.

Table8:DefenceForceServiceCommission:PlenaryBoardMeetings(continued)

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Part C - Governance

Table11:DefenceForceServiceCommission:AttendanceofSANDFParadesandotherCeremonies

Date Event

a b

21April2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheAnnualSANavyFestivalCocktail.

22April2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSANavyFestivalOpeningParade.

24April2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheAnnualSANavyRemembranceService.

11May2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedthedinnerhostedbytheSecDef.

15May2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSAAirForceMemorialService.

25May2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheAfricaDayCelebrationshostedbytheCSANDF.

29May2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheMemorialServiceheldinHonourofSANDFMemberswhofellduringUNPeacekeepingOperationsaswellasthosewhoPerishedintheLineofDuty.

24June2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheDODYouthDayCommemorationat3SAInfantryBase,Kimberley.

13July2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedthememorialserviceofthelateLtGenD.D.MdutyanainPretoria.

16July2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedthefuneralofthelateLtGenD.D.MdutyanaintheEasternCape.

19August2016 TheChairpersonattendedtheWomen’sDayCelebrationsinCapeTown.

27August2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedthefuneralofthelateColM.Vena,ChiefofStaffMilitaryAcademyinBisho.

15September2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheopeningoftheSAAirForceHeritageMuseumatSwartzkopAirForceBase.

17October2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheopeningofCSANDFPrestigeWeek.

20October2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheClosingCeremonyofCSANDFPrestigeWeek.

21October2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheCSANDFPrestigeGalaDinner.

29October2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheChiefoftheSANavyGalaEvent.

17November2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheChiefLogisticsGalaDinner.

18November2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSAMHSCorporateAwards.

01December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedMemorialServiceofthelateBrigGenLindikhayaLennoxMtirara,DirectorAirForceAcquisition.

06December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheMilitaryAcademyGraduationCeremony.

07December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheMilitaryAcademyAwardsEvening.

08December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheMilitaryAcademyPassingOutParade.

09December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheChiefofArmyAwardsandGalaEveningattheHeartfeltArena,Pretoria.

09December2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheClosingCeremonyofthe350thCommemorationoftheCastleofGoodHope.

02February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSAAirForceGalaDinner.

03February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSAAirForcePrestigeParade.

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Date Event

a b

09February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheStateoftheNationAddressinCapeTown.

17to22February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheArmedForcesDayinDurban.

22February2017 TheChairpersonattendedtheBudgetSpeechoftheMinisterofFinanceinCapeTown.

28February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheAnniversaryoftheArmedForcesDayofThailand.

28February2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheChangeofCommandParadeoftheGOCSAArmyTrainingCommand.

09March2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheReserveForceCouncilLekgotla.

17to19March2017 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheSANavyFestivalinCapeTown.

Acting Chief Joint Operations, Rear Admiral (Jr) D.J. Christian; DFSC Chairperson, Prof E.L. van Harte and Col Mangotywa from Special Forces at DOD Supplier Day hosted by DOD Logistics Division

Table12:DefenceForceServiceCommission:VisitstoSANDFBasisandUnits

Date Event

a b

22to25August2016 ADFSCdelegationconductaconsultativevisittofourSANDFUnitsinPortElizabeth,EasternCape.

06to08September2016

ADFSCdelegationconductaconsultativevisittotheDODMobilisationCentreinBloemfontein.

20to28November2016

DFSCundertookaconsultativevisittothedeployedSANDFmembersintheDRC.

Table11:DefenceForceServiceCommission:AttendanceofSANDFParadesandotherCeremonies(continued)

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Part C - Governance

Table13:DefenceForceServiceCommission:EngagementswithStrategicExternalRolePlayers

Date Event

a b

11May2016 MembersoftheCommissionattendedtheBudgetVotespeechoftheMOD&MV.

12May2016 MembersoftheCommissionattendedtheParliamentaryBudgetVotepresentedbytheSpeakerofParliament.

Table14:DefenceForceServiceCommission:EngagementswithStrategicSANDFStakeholders

Date Event

a b

04April2016 MembersoftheCommissionmetwiththeCHR,MajGenSitshongayeonmattersrelatingtoConditionsofLivingAdjustments.

12April2016 MembersoftheCommissionmetwiththeMilitaryOmbud,MajGen(ret)T.T.Matanzimaregardingthemanagementofsubmissions.

14April2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeSGoftheSANDF,LtGenA.P.Sedibe.

19May2016 MembersoftheCommissionattendedaVIPDaywheretheSAArmydemonstrateditsCapabilities.

20May2016 TheHeadoftheSecretariatengagedwiththeDirectorDefenceReservesregardingthemanagementandadministrationofReserveForcemembers.

23May2016 TheDefenceReserveMagazineinterviewedtheChairpersonregardingthemandateoftheDFSC.

23May2016 TheHeadoftheSecretariatengagedwiththeDirectorHRPlan,BrigGenKhohliwe,todiscusstheimpactofHRbudgetcutsontheDFSC.

25May2016 TheCommissionattendedaDPBECmeeting.

31May2016 TheHeadoftheSecretariatengagedwiththeDIMSregardingthestructureoftheDFSCSecretariat.

22June2016 TheOfficeoftheMOD&MVscheduledameetingwiththeDFSC,priortoascheduledengagementwiththePresidentoftheRSA.AlthoughbothcommitmentscouldnotbehonouredbytheMOD&MVandthePresident,theSecDefjointlychairedsubsequentmeetingwiththeChairpersonoftheDFSCwiththerollplayerspresent,includingActingCSANDF,ChiefsofrespectiveServicesandtheCEOofARMSCOR.

30June2016 AmemberoftheSecretariatattendedtheDefencePlanningBoardwherematterssuchastheimplementationofDefenceReview2015andDPBECfindingswerediscussed.

18August2016 TheCommissionmadeapresentationtotheDPBECregardingtheDFSCfinancialperformanceagainsttheAPPFY2016/17andtabledamotivationforadditionalfundingtotheamountofRm3.1.

02;10and30August201613;20;27September2016

TheHeadoftheSecretariatoradelegatedperson,attendedweeklyscheduledHRCCmeetings.

06September2016 TheDFSCtabledamotivationtotheAlternativeServiceDeliveryImplementationBoardregardingtheoutsourcingoftheprintingoftheAARFY2016/17.

17July2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeCSANDFonmattersofstrategicimportance.

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Date Event

a b

18July2016 TheChairpersonmetwithColH.Klein,thePersonalStaffOfficertotheDeputyMOD&MV.

21July2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeActingOCattheDODSchoolofLogistics,CapeTown.

05October2016 ADFSCdelegationpresentedaninterimvisitreportatameetingwithmembersoftheMCC.ThereporthighlightedaspectsrelatingtoConditionsofServicethatSANDFmembersareexposedtointheunits.

04;11;25October201601;08November2016

TheHeadofDFSCSecretariatattendedtheHRCCmeetings.

02November2016 TheHeadofSecretariatmadeapresentationtotheStrategicWorkSessionoftheSAMHSregardingtheroleandfunctionsoftheDFSC.

24&31January201707;14;28February201707&14March2017

TheHeadofDFSCSecretariatattendedtheweeklyscheduledHRCCmeetings.

31January2017 TheChairpersonoftheDFSCmetwiththeCSANDFtodiscussfindingsandrecommendationssubsequenttothevisittothedeployedforcesintheDRC.

07February2017 ADFSCdelegationmetwiththeMOD&MVtoaddressmattersofastrategicnature.

07March2017 ADFSCdelegationaddressedtheHRCConmattersrelatingtothedelinkingsalaryfromrank.

Table15:DefenceForceServiceCommission:SpecialProjects

Date Event

a b

06to08April2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheCivilMilitaryRelationsSeminarinPretoriahostedbytheDefencePolicy,StrategyandPlanningDivision.

13May2016 ADFSCdelegationattendedtheMilitaryOmbudSymposiumon“The relationship between the OMBUD Institutions and civil Society in Democratic Oversight of Armed Forces”.

21July2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeSANDFDrivingInstructoratLogSchool,YoungsfieldandthenewlyappointeddriverattheDFSCSatelliteOffice,SASWingfield.

22July2016 TheChairpersonmetwiththeWesternCapeWorksFormationregardingthecompletionoftheDFSCSatelliteOffice,SASWingfield.

02September2016 ADFSCdelegationmetwiththeOCSASWingfieldregardingmatersofconcernimpactingontheDFSCSatelliteOffice.

08September2016 TheChairpersonvisitedtheDFSCSatelliteoffice,SASWingfield.

02December2016 ShortlistingofapplicationsforthesecretaryfortheOfficeoftheHeadofSecretariat.

05December2016 StakeholderengagementmeetingatDFSCSatelliteOfficeWingfield.

13February2017 CoordinatingmeetingbetweentheChairpersonoftheDFSC,theWorksFormationWesternCapeandASBYoungsfieldregardingtheofficialopeningoftheDFSCSatelliteOffice.

14February2017 MeetingofidentifiedmembersforthehandingandtakingoverofsubmissionstabledtotheDFSC.

14February2017 OfficialOpeningoftheDFSCSatelliteOfficeCoordinatingCommitteemeeting.

Table14:DefenceForceServiceCommission:EngagementswithStrategicSANDFStakeholders(continued)

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Part D - Human Resource Management

PART DHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. INTRODUCTION

TheHRcomponentwithintheSecretariatoftheDFSCwasseverelychallengedthroughoutthereportingperiod.TheDFSCismandatedintermsofSection62B(3)ofDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,to“…in consultation with the Minister, call upon any member of the Defence Force or employee of the Department to assist it in the execution of its functions, and such person is obliged to provide the necessary assistance”.Thissectionwithinitslegislatedmandate,assistedtheDFSCto,despitetheinadequateapprovedstructure,themoratorium/financialconstraintsposedbytheMinisterofFinanceontheexpansionofstructuresandtheprotractedDODappointmentsystems,toutiliseeight(8)DAPondetacheddutyforextendedperiodsandeight(8)ReserveForcememberstosupplementthestructureoftheSecretariat.

2. DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: HUMAN RESOURCES STATISTICS

TheDFSCSecretariatwasestablishedintermsofsection62.IoftheDefenceAmendmentAct,Act22of2010,andprovidesadministrative,logisticalandsecretarialsupporttotheCommission.

TheDFSCSecretariathadaneventfulFY2016/17andcontinuestobeencouragedbythesupportandassistancefromtheDODandtheSANDF.TheDFSCbelievesthattheimportanceitplacesonrelationshipbuildingiscontributingtothesupporttheDFSCreceivesfromrelevantstakeholders.ItisworthnotingthatthestructureandthepostlevelsoftheSecretariatneedstobereviewedtoenabletheDFSCtoattractandacquirepersonnelwiththerequiredskillsandcompetencies.ItishowevercommendablethatthesenseofdutydisplayedbythemembersoftheDFSCSecretariatwaslargelypositive.

TheSecretariat isacriticalsupportarmof theCommissionwithspecificexpecteddeliverables. Indoingso, theSecretariatutilisesandreliesonprescribedDODprocessesandproceduresandthesupportandcooperationfromDODandSANDFofficials.

TheinformationinTable16givesanindicationoftheadditionalHRcapabilitiesthatwererequiredthroughoutFY2016/17from various Services and Division and the respective Reserve Forces who assisted in critical areas within the DFSCSecretariat.ItisinterestingtonotethattheDFSCassignedmoremalesthanfemalemembers.

Table16:DefenceForceServiceCommission:DemographicRepresentationoftheMembersthatwerecalledupfrom therespectiveReserveForcesandonDetachedDutyfromthevariousServicesandDivision

S/N DetachedDefenceActPersonnel ArmsofService Period Male Female Race

a b c d e f

MembersfromtheReserveForces

1 ColL.duPlessisPSOtotheChairperson

SAArmy 01April2016to31Augusts2016

F White

2 LtColD.D.MtimkuluCommissionSecretary

SAAF 01April2016to31Augusts2016

M African

3 MajR.N.MokaeOfficeoftheChairperson:ProtocolandSpecialProjects

SAAF From:01April2016to31August2016

From:01October2016to31March2017

F African

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S/N DetachedDefenceActPersonnel ArmsofService Period Male Female Race

a b c d e f

4 MajN.T.MunyaiLogisticsandFinance

SAArmy From:01April2016to31August2016

From:01October2016to28February2017

M African

5 SgtL.S.MabuselaRegistryandthenSecretarytotheHeadoftheSecretariat

SAMHS From:01April2016to31August2016


F African

6 COB.APitsiResearch

SAAF 01April2016to31August2016

F African

7 RfmD.T.TjebaDriver



M African

8 PteD.T.RadebeDriver



M African

MembersonDetachedDutyfromServices

9 LtColM.LootsA/PolicyReviewCoordinator

SAMHS 01April2016to28February2017

F White

10 LtColC.T.SilwerOfficeAdministratortotheChairperson

SAMHS 20September2016to31March2017

M Coloured

11 LtColC.R.StantonCorporateCommunication

SAAF 01April2016to31August2016

M White

12 CdrL.AlbertsResearch

SANavy 01April2016to30June2016

M White

13 CaptN.D.NtshangaseResearch

SAAF 04October2016to20January2017

M African

14 WO1L.P.G.Vigeland SANavy 01September2016to31March2017

M Coloured

15 LSW.BaloyiPersonalDrivertotheChairpersonandProcurement

SANavy 01April2016to31March2017

M African

16 MsA.GujulwaGeneralAssistant

DODHQBankofLisbon

01April2016to31March2017

F African

Table16:DefenceForceServiceCommission:DemographicRepresentationoftheMembersthatwerecalledupfrom therespectiveReserveForcesandonDetachedDutyfromthevariousServicesandDivision(continued)

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Table17belowisanillustrationofthedemographicstatusofthememberswhoareinpermanentemploymentwithintheSecretariat.TheDFSCneedstomentionthatnoAsianorapersonlivingwithadisabilityhavebeenappointedwithintheDFSCSecretariattodate.Onceagain,itmustbenotedthattherearemoremalesthanfemalesworkingwithintheDFSC.

Table17:DefenceForceServiceCommissionSecretariat:DemographicsofPermanentEmployees

S/N PermanentEmployeestotheDFSCSecretariat Male Female Race

a b c d

1 MrM.M.P.MotsepeHeadofSecretariat:Director

M African

2 MrsM.Loots(appointed01March2017)DeputyDirector:OperationalSupport

F White

3 MsT.B.KuneneAdministrativelydischargedwitheffectfrom20January2017AssistantDirector:PolicyReview

F African

4 MrT.L.MagubaneAssistantDirector:ResearcherTotalRewards

M African

5 MsZMayaAssistantDirector:AdministrativeSupport

F African

6 MrT.V.MthombeniAssistantDirector:CommunicationOfficer

M African

7 MsL.R.Phologane(appointed01September2016)AssistantDirector:MonitoringandEvaluation

F African

8 MrN.S.VanWykAssistantDirector:ProcessSupport

M White

9 MsM.M.TemaSeniorAdministrativeOfficer

F African

10 MrJ.T.MasiloChiefProvisioningAdministrationClerk

M African

11 MrR.F.MalatsaSeniorProvisioningAdministrationClerk

M African

12 MrC.K.Letsoalo(appointed01September2016)RegistryClerk

M African

13 MrS.Maodi(appointed01September2016)Driver

M African

14 MrJ.Windvogel(appointed01September2016)DriveratDFSCSatelliteOfficeWingsfieldCapeTown

M Coloured

ThecomplianceoftheDFSCintermsoftheDODEmploymentEquityTargetsisindicatedinTable18andTable19onthefollowingpages.TheDFSCintendstocorrectthediversityprofilethroughfutureappointments.

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Table18:DepartmentofDefenceEmploymentEquityTargetsversustheCurrentRacialProfileoftheDefenceForce ServiceCommission

S/N PerformanceIndicator

Annual Target asperDODApp

ActualOutputValidated Achievement Reason/sforDeviation

a b c d e

DFSC APP FY2016/17HR Support Plan: EquityStatus.

RaceandGenderRepresentationRequirement.

TheDFSCreportsagainst19PostsonthestructureoftheSecretariattotheDFSCinaccordancewiththeDODHRStrategyreflectingthebroaddemographiccompositionoftheRSA’spopulationandcomplywiththeDefenceReview2015

Equitystatusisreflectedagainstthecurrent13postsstaffed,andsecondly,againstthestructureof19posts.

TheadvertisingoftheMediaClerkandProvisioningClerkawaitsconfirmationofthefundsavailability.

ThepostofSecretarytotheHeadofSecretariatwasadvertisedandshortlistingofapplicationsreceivedwasdone.

TheDFSCconsiderstheNationalEquityrequirementsregardingstaffinglevels.

ApersonwithadisabilitywillberecommendedforapermanentappointmentwithintheSecretariatshouldsuchapersoncomplieswithpostrequirementsandbeabletoexecutemandatorydutiesandfunctions.

TheprotractedappointmentsystemforPSAPwithintheDODnecessitatestheDFSCtomakeuseofReserveForcememberstoaugmentthesupportfunctionswithinthesecretariat.

African:64.6%. 76.92%=tenpeoplestaffed.

Overachieved.

52.63%oftheapprovedstructureof19posts.

Underachieved.

Coloured:10.2%.

7.69%=onepersonstaffed.

Underachieved.


Underachieved.

Asians:0.75%. 0%staffed. Underachieved.

0%oftheapprovedstructureof19posts.

Underachieved.

White:24.3%. 15.38%=twopeoplestaffed.

Underachieved.


Underachieved.

Male:70%. 69.23%=ninemalesstaffed.

Underachieved.


Underachieved.

Female:30%. 30.76%=fourfemalesstaffed.

Achieved.


Underachieved.

Memberswithdisabilities:2%.

0%staffed. Underachieved.

0%onstructure. Underachieved.

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S/N PerformanceIndicator

Annual Target asperDODApp

ActualOutputValidated Achievement Reason/sforDeviation

a b c d e

ThepostoftheChairpersontotheCommission(whoisappointedinafulltimecapacity=20posts).

Coloured:10.22%.

10%=onepersonwithinthecompositionofteninauguratedCommissioners.

Achieved.

Table19:DepartmentofDefenceEmploymentEquityTargetsversustheDFSCRacialProfileofPermanentEmployees

S/N Race DODEmploymentEquityTargets DFSCRacialProfileofPermanentEmployees

a b c

1 African 65% 90%

2 White 24% 10%

3 Asian 1% 0%

4 Coloured 10% 0.1%

5 PersonwithDisability 2% 0%

Table20reflectstheutilisationoftherespectiveReserveForcemembersandthetotalamountofremunerationearnedforFY2016/17

Table20:DefenceForceServiceCommission:UtilisationofReserveForceMembersforFY2016/17

S/N ServiceDivision

ReserveForceMembersUtilised TotalofPerson-DaysUtilisedFY2016/17

TotalReserveForceWagesforFY2016/17

Admin Duties

TotalNumberofReservesUtilised

a b c d e

1 DFSC 08 08 2 103 R1984069.35

TOTAL 08 08 2 103 R1 984 069.35

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PART EFINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION EXPENDITURE

EventhoughtheDFSCformspartoftheDefenceVoteandisthereforeincludedinthefinancialreportingdonebytheSecDefandtheCFO,theCommissionremainsaccountableastohowandforwhatpurposesfundsarespenton.

TheDFSC,beinganOrganofState,reportstotheMOD&MV.TheDFSCscheduledweeklyBCCmeetingstoensureexpenditurewithintheallocatedbudgetcomplieswiththePublicFinanceManagementActandotherFinanceRegulations.AllexpenditureandFinancialAuthoritiesweretabledandapprovedbytheBCCpriortoprocurementandacquisitionprocesses.Inextremesituations,expenditureandfinancialauthoritieswereapprovedoutsidethemeetings,butcondonedatthenextBCCmeetings.

TheDFSCheld20quoratedandminutedBCCmeetingsoverthereportingperiodthatensuredeffectivemanagementandcontroloftheallocatedbudgetandfinancialdelegations.

TheDFSCwasallocatedatotalbudgetvoteofR12550859fortheperiodunderreview.ThisinsufficientallocatedvoteofR8690028forItem10HRBudget,andR3860831fortheOperationalBudgetwithinItems15to60necessitatestheCommissiontomotivateforadditionalfundingattheDPBECinJune2016.Theonce-offamountofR750000wasawardedtowardstheOperationalBudgettofundtheCivilMilitaryRelationConferencehostedbytheDFSCinOctober2016,whichincreasedtheBudgetVotetoR13300859.

TheDFSCwasabletospend94.57%ofitsallocatedHRbudgetduringtheperiodunderreview.ThedeviationwasaresultofthedelayedDODstaffingprocessesofmembersinfundedvacantpostsduetovettingbyDefenceIntelligenceandSAQAprocesses.ThefundsofthesevacantfundedpostswereutilisedtocallupeightReserveForcemembersthroughouttheyeartoassistincriticalvacanciessuchasresearch,driversandspecialprojects.AnamountofR1984069.35wasspentontheremunerationoftheseReserveForcemembers.

DFSCspent94.41%ofitsoperationalbudgetandreachedanoverallexpenditureof94.51%ofitstotalbudget.

ThetotalexpenditureandbudgetstatusoftheDFSCattheendofFY2016/17isreflectedintable21.

Table21:DefenceForceServiceCommission:BudgetStatusason31March2017:FY2016/17

Item Vote Current Allocation

Paid Available FinancialAuthorityAmount

Remarks

a b c d e f g

Item10 R8690028 R8690028 R8217931 R472097 - 94.57%Utilised.

Item15 R1961257 R3364557 R3206197 R34396 R2468061 95.29%Utilised.




Item40 R0 R0 - - - 0%Utilised.FundingandexpenditurewillonlybeeffectedonresignationofastaffedDFSCmember.

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Item Vote Current Allocation

Paid Available FinancialAuthorityAmount

Remarks

a b c d e f g

Item60 R72000 R441822 R418387 R485 R418387 94.7%Utilised.TheDFSCisstillawaitingthedeliveryofaTV.

Item90 R1380 R1380 R4413 R5793 R0 0%Utilised.1

TOTAL R12 550 859 R13 300 859 R12 460 199 R619 870 R2 417 30494.51%OverallExpenditure.ThetargetfortheDFSCbudgetexpenditurewas95%.

2. EXPLANATORY REMARKS RELATING TO UNDER-EXPENDITURE

TheDFSCsubmittedFAsontimefortheprocurementofgoodsandservices,butpaymentsweredelayedduetoprotractedprocurementandpaymentprocesses,whichresultedinunder-expenditure.

TheDFSCcouldnothonourfinancialcommitmentstotheamountofR169441beforetheendofthefinancialyear.Thesecommitmentscouldnotbepaidwithintheprescribedperiodforwhichfinancialauthoritywasgranted.

During2014withthecompilationof theDFSCAnnualPerformancePlanFY2016/17,theDFSCenvisageda fullystaffedSecretariatcompliment.ThestructureoftheDFSCSecretariatwasnotfullystaffedduringtheperiodunderreviewandtherequirementtoutiliseReserveForcemembersincriticalsupportfunctionsbecameevident.NobudgetwasallocatedonItem10HRReserveForceWages.AnamountofR2034650oftheallocatedbudgetwasreallocatedwithinItem10bymeansofaChangetoPlan.AtotalamountofR1984069.35wasutilisedfortheremunerationofReserveForcemembers.AnadditionalamountofR20821wasalsopaidtowardsservicebonusesfortheReserveForcemembers.TheimplicationisthattheDFSCpaid97.51%ofthereallocatedbudgettowardstheremunerationoftheReserveForcemembers.Onememberclearedoutamonthbeforehisofficialcontinuouscallupperiodexpiredwhichresultedintheunderspendingofthe2.49%onItem10ReserveForceWages.

TheDPBECapprovedaonce-offadditionalfundingtotheamountofR750000(Item15)towardshostingaCivilMilitaryoffadditionalfundingtotheamountofR750000(Item15)towardshostingaCivilMilitaryRelationsConferenceinOctober2016.

3. VIREMENTS / ROLL OVERS

None.

4. UNAUTHORISED, FRUITLESS AND WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE

TheDFSChasnorecordofunauthorised,fruitlessandorwastefulexpenditurereportedforFY2016/17.

5. OTHER

Noothermaterialfactorcircumstances,whichmayhaveaneffectontheunderstandingofthefinancialstateofaffairs,areapplicabletotheDefenceForceServiceCommission.

1 Item 90 is revenue generated and increases on a monthly i.e. the members making of duty busses.

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6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/S OR APPRECIATIONS

TheDFSCwouldliketoconveyitssincereappreciationtotheSurgeon-General(SG),LtGenA.P.SedibeforaccommodatingtheDFSCwithintheSAMHSHQBuildings,KasteelPark,andChiefofSANavy,RearAdmiralM.S.Hlongwane,whoallocatedabuildingtobeutilisedasaSatelliteOfficeforDFSCatSASWingfield.AfurtherwordofthankstotheOCSASWingfield,CaptKrieger,foragreeingtohosttheDFSCatSASWingfield.

TheDFSCwouldalso like to thanktheCSANDF,GeneralS.Z.Shoke, theArmsofServices,DivisionsandDefenceHeadQuartersUnitforavailingpersonnelondetacheddutytoaugmenttheHRstructureinadequacieswithintheDFSCatnoadditionalcosttotheCommission.

TheCommissionwouldliketoacknowledgeMajGenM.J.Ledwaba,GOCDefenceWorksFormation,ColM.M.Mfeketo,andtheRegionalWorksUnitWesternCapeforrenovationsonanoldbuildingatWingfieldNavyBase,atnocosttotheDFSC,whichwillserveasaDFSCsatelliteoffice.

HeartfeltthanksisconveyedtotheCommandantoftheSouthAfricanNationalWarCollege,BrigS.S.GenNombewuandhisteam,andMsAdeleHall,VicePresidentandHeadofTransformationSAABGrintekDefenceandherteam,fortheircontributionsduringtheplanningoftheCMRConference.SpecialthankstoallCommissioners,membersoftheSecretariatandDODmemberswhoassistedwiththearrangementsandpreparationsfortheConference.

TheCommissionappreciatestheexecutivedirectionandsupportitcontinuestoreceivefromtheHonourableMOD&MV,MsN.N.Mapisa-Nqakula.

TheCommissionfurtherexpressesitsgratitudeforthecontinuedhard-workanddedicationdemonstratedbymembersoftheDFSCSecretariat,whosteadfastlyadvancedthemandateoftheCommissionamidstthechallengesofinadequateresources.

GratitudeandappreciationareextendedtothesponsorsanddonorswhoassistedtheDFSC,withspecificmentiontoMrTrevorRaman,PresidentandChairpersonofSAABGrintekLimited,MrKAbdulla,GroupCEOofAEEI,andSierraBurgersParkHotel

Finally,averybigthankyoutoDrLiretteLouw,LegalAdvisor,andotherstaffmembersintheOfficeoftheMOD&MVfortheirsupporttotheDFSC.

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Part E - Financial Information

7. APPROVAL AND SIGN OFF

CONFIRMATION OF CORRECTNESS OF FINANCIAL REPORT REFLECTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT FY2016/17

Tothebestofourknowledgeandbelief,itisconfirmed:

AllinformationandamountsdisclosedintheDFSCAnnualActivityReportFY2016/17isconsistentwiththeannualDODfinancialstatements.

Yoursfaithfully

ConfirmationbytheBudgetManager

(C. DE BRUIN)

BUDGET MANAGER DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT

DATE: 30 MAY 2017

ConfirmationbytheBudgetHolder

(E.L. VAN HARTE)

BUDGET HOLDER DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION: PROFESSOR

DATE: 30 MAY 2017

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PART FCONCLUSION

WiththissubmissionoftheDFSCAnnualActivityReportforFY2016/17,theDFSCwishestoexpressitssincereappreciationtotheHonourableMOD&MVfortheopportunitytobeabletoservethemembersinuniformtothebestofitscollectiveability.

Current Commissioners appointed to the Defence Force Service Commission

Annexures

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ANNEXURES Annexure 1: Interim Report on Consultative Visits to some Military Units / Bases in the Eastern Cape conducted from 22-25 August 2016 64

Annexure 2: DFSC Bulletin 10/2016, 09 May 2016: DFSC Pledges Support to all Deployed Soldiers of the SANDF 68

Annexure 3: Article from the Reserve Force Volunteer Magazine, Winter 2016 Edition: Updates from the Defence Force Service Commission 70

Annexure 4: Profiles of the Inaugurated Commissioners within the Defence Force Service Commission FY2016/17 73

Annexure 5: Specific Conditions of Service as Contained in Section 1 of the Defence Act, Act 42 of 2002, as amended 78

Annexure 6: Code of Conduct for Public Service Act Personnel in the Defence Force Service Commission 79

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ANNEXURE 1INTERIM REPORT ON CONSULTATIVE VISITS TO SOME MILITARY UNITS/BASES IN THE EASTERN CAPE CONDUCTED FROM 22-25 AUGUST 2016

1. TheDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC)undertookaconsultativevisittothefollowingunitsintheEasternCapeoveraperiod22-25August2016:

a. NavalStation:PEon22August2016

b. ArmySupportBase:PEon23August2016

c. AreaMilitaryHealthUniton24August2016

d. PrinceAlfredGuardon24August2016

e. AirForceStationon25August2016

2. TheCommissioninteractedwithmembersoftheSANDFacrossallrankgroupsintherespectiveunits,exceptfortheAirForceStation.Membersraisedissuesofconcernduringtheinteractionsessions.AlthoughtheCommissionnotedsomeoftheseconcernsraisedbymembers,itcontinuedtocorrectfalseperceptionslevelledagainsttheSANDFleadership,andimpressuponthemtorespectCommandandControl,whichisanintegralpartofthemilitaryculture.ThereforetheissuespresentedasfindingsareviewedbytheCommissionashavingmerit.

FINDINGS WITH SOLDIER’S COMPLAINTS, CONCERNS AND FRUSTRATIONS

3. Someoftheissuesthatwereraisedbythemembersintheabovementionedunitsarecommonacrossthirtyone(31)unitsalreadyvisitedbytheCommission.Thefollowingaresomeofthecommonfindingsthatcontinuetoberaised,butthelistisnotconclusive.However,theCommissionisconcernedabouttheissuesraisedanditthereforedecidedtoissuethisinterimreport:

a. Transfer and Promotions. Most members are not opposed to transfers and understand that they cannot bearea-bound,howevertheyareconcernedthatthemanner inwhichtheprocessof transferswithintheSANDFoccurs,doesnot take intoconsideration thesocio-economiccircumstancesof themembers, in relation to thewell-beingofthetheirfamilies.Themembersarenotinformedaheadoftimeabouttheirtransfers,inordertogivethemopportunitytoplanproperlyfortherelocationofthefamily,whichincludessecuringschoolsfortheirchildren.Membersmentioned that theyareoften transferredwithoutproperly arrangedand securedmilitaryaccommodation to the areawhere theywill be stationed, and are left to rent accommodation that putmoreeconomicstraininthemember’sbudget.Prospectsoftransfersarenotcommunicatedaheadoftime,andimpactsnegativelyonthepossibilityofgettingformalemploymentforspouseswhentransferred.TheCommissionwasinformed that somemembers could not handle the socio-economic strain of transfers, which often result inmembersexperiencing instabilitywithintheir families,anddivorce,notseeingthechildrengrowup,andevenresortingtosubstanceabuseasawayofdealingwithstress.

“IfIdonotaccepttobetransferredduetofamilyorfinancialreasons,Iamlabelledasnon-transferable’,meaningthatIwillneverbetransferredevenifthereisavacantpostintheunit.”

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b. Promotions. Members raised concerns regarding the criteria used to identify members that are eligible andqualifiedforpromotiontohigherranks.Therearemembersthatarecoursequalifiedbutcouldnotbepromotedduetolackofpromotionalranks,andremainstagnatedintheircurrentpostsandranksformorethanten(10)years,withouttheprospectsofpromotion.Thereareperceiveddiscriminatorypracticesraisedbythemembersinidentifyingmembersthatareeligibleforpromotion,and/ornominatedtoattendmilitarycoursesthatwillmakethemeligibleforpromotion.Sometimesmembersarerecommendedforpromotiontohigherranksonconditionthat themember relocates fromoneprovince toanother,where thevacancyexists. Itoftenhappens that theapprovedmemberisunabletorelocateduetoageandorsocio-economicfactors.Thelatter-mentionedfactorsresultsinmembersnotacceptingthepostcitingreasonsofbeingarea-boundduetolatter-mentionedreasons,whicharethenheldagainstthememberbytheircareermanagers.

“Iam37yearsasaPrivateintheDefenceForcesowhatpensionwillIretirewith.”Thishasresultedinsomememberstoreachtheceilinganddon’tqualifyfor2%salarypayprogression.

c. Accommodation.Theshortageofquality,aswellasthedilapidatingstateofmilitaryaccommodationinmostoftheunitsisnotconduciveforhumanoccupation.Atsomeunitstoiletsarebrokenanddysfunctionalandcannotbeproperlyflushed,posingaserioushealthrisktotheoccupants.

Forinstance,theCommissionwitnessedatsomeunitsopenplanswithoutdoorstodemarcatethesleepingareafromthebathroomandtoiletarea.Mostmembersinthelowerranksareexposedtotheseconditions,andtheyarefrustratedbythefactthattheydonothavetheeconomicmeanstoaffordandsecurealternativeaccommodation,especiallythosewhoweretransferredtootherunitsfarawayfromtheirfamilies.

Thepredicamentfacedbythesememberswhentryingtoacquirealternativeaccommodation,iswhentheyaretoldbygovernmentandfinancialinstitutionsthattheyearntoomuchtoqualifyforanRDPhouseand/orearntoolittletoqualifyforamortgagebond.TheCommissionisconcernedthatthestandardandqualityofaccommodationthatisnotconduciveforhumanoccupation,posessafetyandhealthhazards/risks.

d. Musketry(ShootingExercises).TheCommissionisextremelyconcernedthatmanymembersoftheSANDFdonotattendshootingexercisesasregularlyastheyaresupposedto.Mostmembersinthevisitedunitshaveexpressedconcernthattheylastwentonashootingexercisetwotothreeyearsago.TheCommissionisconcernedaboutthecalibreandthequalityofthesoldierthattheSANDFwouldliketodevelop,ifnotexposedtoregularshootingexercises.DFSCisoftheopinionthatinabilityoftheSANDFtoensurethatsoldiershaveregularlyshootingpractice,defeatstheprincipleofalwaysbeingcombatready.Itisofseriousconcernthatguardsaresometimesnotarmedasthisexposethemembertopotentialharmandisanincreasedsecuritythreat.

e. MedicalFacilitiesandSupply.Thereis lackofmedicalfacilities(sickbays)withinsomeoftheunitsoratcloseproximitytotheunits.MembersareexpectedtotravelfromPortElizabethtoeither2MilintheWesternCapeortotheextremeto1MilinPretoriaformedicalattention.Somesickbayswithintheunitsdonothaveadequatemedical supplies, and that exacerbates unhealthy status of themembers. Provision of health care should beprimaryintheSANDFtoensurehealthyandfitsoldiers.TheCommissionisconcernedthatmembersareoftenrequiredtoutilisepublictransportattheirowncosttoaccessthesemedicalfacilities.TheCommissionisfurtherconcernedwiththecontinuedutilisationofstudentdoctors,whoarenottrainedandcompetentenoughtodoproperdiagnoses,orconductcomprehensivehealthassessmentsformembersgoingondeployment.

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“IhadtotransportmywifefromPEto2MilHospital justtogetaninjectiononherarmatacostofR5000,becausetherewasnoqualifiedandcompetentmedicaldoctortoadministerthemedicalprocedureinPE.”

f. Transport(DutyBusses).Thereisagrowingconcernacrosstheunitswithregardtothelackand/orinadequacyofdutybusses. Someof theunitshavevehicleswith90%of thefleeteitherbeyondeconomic repairand /orunserviceable.Membersoftheunitsareoftenrequiredtousetheirprivatevehiclestoreportfordutyonadailybasis,withthedimprospectsofbeingreimburseddueto insufficientbudget. Insomeinstances,vehiclesfromoneunitareexpectedtoserviceotherunits/baseswithincloseproximity,e.g.ASBPEservicingNavalStationPE.ItisincumbentoftheSANDFleadershiptoensurethatsoldiersareprovidedwithreliablemilitarytransportation,withouttheoptionofusingpublictransportwhileonduty.

g. MilitarySkillsDevelopmentSystem(MSDS).MembersareconcernedthattheMSDSsystemthatwasintroducedasasystemtocreateemploymentandalleviatepoverty,isnotlivinguptoitsexpectations.MSDSmembersareconcernedthat theyarenotgivenopportunity for furtherEducationandTraining,or that theyareexposedtotrainingopportunitiesthatarenotaccredited.UnaccreditedcourseswouldnotberecognizedoutsidetheDODandthathasadverseeffecttotheopportunitiesthatthemembershouldhavebeenexposedto,ifnottakeninaftertwoyearsintotheCoreServiceSystem.TheCommissionisawarethatnotallMSDScanbegivenopportunitiestoattendcoursesthatareaccredited,sothattheycanstillusetheacquiredknowledgeandskillsoutsidetheDOD.

h. Integration.MembershaveexpressedconcernthatthereisnoallegedintegrationwithintheSANDF.Itisperceivedthatthecriteriatopromotememberstohigherranks isnotbasedontherequiredskillsandcompetencies,butinfluencedby the former force thatonebelonged toprior to integration.The latter furtheraffects themannerinwhichmembersarenominatedtoattendpromotionalmilitarycourses.ThemembersareconcernedthatthediscriminatorypracticesareexacerbatedbythecurrentForceNumberSystemthatcategorisesmembersaccordingtoformerforce.TheCommissionisconcernedthattheplacementsandpromotionswithintheSANDFthatarenotbasedonskillsandcompetenciesbutonformerforce,contributestolowmoraleandill-disciplinewithintheSANDF.

“Itis22yearsafterdemocracy.Wedonotneedthisinourforceanymore.”

i. ReserveForceMembers.Membersareconcernedthatthe‘OneForceConcept’toensurethatthereisparityintermsof someconditionsof service forbothReserveandRegular forcemembershasnotbeen implemented.MembersraisedconcernsthattheyarenottreatedfairlyasReserveForcemembers,andareoftenvictimisedandpenalisedforseekingopportunitieselsewheretoimproveandenhancetheirskills,evenwhenthatopportunitywillimprovetheiremploymentconditionsofbecomingaRegularForcemember.

j. ImplementationoftheDefenceReview.TheCommissionwasapprisedbyconcernsraisedbymembersoftheSANDFregardingtheimplementationoftheDefenceReview2015.ThemembersbelievethattheDefenceReviewisthesolutionandananswertoaddressthedecayingstateandpostureoftheDefenceForce.Theycitedthatiffundedproperlyandmilestonesare fairlyandhonestly implemented, itwilladdress the ‘AgingDefenceForce’throughproperrejuvenationstrategyandpropersuccessionplanning.

k. ExternalDeployments.Membersdeployedonexternalmissionsareconcernedwiththelackofaneffectivesupportstructuretofamiliesofdeployedmembers,beitthesocialworkservicesorchaplaincyservices.Someofthemembersthathavebeendeployedandeligibletoutilisetheir10daysdeployment leave,areoftennotsupportedbytheirrespectiveCommanders intermsof logisticalandtravellingarrangements.Theyareoften lefttomaketheirowntravellingarrangementstovisithis/herfamilybackhomeoraspousevisitingthemember,attheirowncost.

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l. Structure. Most of the SANDF Units are gravely understaffed, and the looming budget cuts will worsen thealreadydiresituation.Thelatteraffectthepromotionandmobilityprospectsofthememberadverselyandfoundthemselvesstuckinonerankfromten(10)totwenty(20)years,duetounfundedvacanciesthatcannotbestaffed.TheCommission is concernedwith the extra ordinary amountof stress onmembers having to copewith theworkloadof2-3people.

“Membersarenowrequiredtodoworkofthree(3)orfour(4)people.Soonerorlaterwecannotcontinueinthismanner.”

m. WarrantOfficers(WO)Dispensation.MembersraisedconcernsthatthecurrentdispensationoftheWOsisnotsatisfactory.MostoftheWOsarenotremuneratedaccordingtotheassignedrank,forexampleaonestarWOremuneratedequallytoatwostarWO,althoughthedutiesandresponsibilitiesaredifferentiatedaccordingtorank.TheroleoftheWOscontinuestobeerodedandtheirdutytoenforcedisciplinewithintheSANDFingeneralandtheunitsinparticularisnotrecognised.ThemembersrequirethatthecurrentWOdispensationbereviewed,andtheymustbegivenanopportunitytopartakeinthereviewprocess.TheWOsarethecustodiansofdisciplineswithin the SANDF, and it is evident to theCommission that their role is oneof themissing links of enforcingdisciplineintheSANDF.

“Whenweraisedourconcerns,wewereaccusedofbeingarrogantsoldiers.”

COMMISSION’S OBSERVATIONS

4. Thefollowingobservation,tonamebutafew,weremadebytheCommission:

a. Lowmoraleofthesoldiersduetounsatisfactoryserviceconditions.

b. BreakdownofdisciplinewithintheSANDF.

c. Lack of response from Senior Commanders and Sec Def. to address the decline due to various factors e.g.DepartmentofPublicWorksneglecttodealwithmilestone1oftheDefenceReview.

d. DelaysinimplementationoftheDefenceReview2015.

e. Negativeeffectsofthebudgetcuts.

f. Dilapidatedfacilities

g. Unsuitablelevelsofstructurewithinunits.

CONCLUSION

5. This report serves as an interim Report to highlight some of the common challenges with regard to member’sconditionsofservice,whichwouldrequireimmediateinterventionforimprovement.AlthoughadetailedreportwithrecommendationswillstillbesubmittedtotheMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeterans(MOD&MV),theCommissionkindly requests an audiencewith theMOD&MVand theMilitary CommandCouncil (MCC) to further discuss thisinterimreport.

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ANNEXURE 2DFSC BULLETIN 10/2016, 09 MAY 2016: DFSC PLEDGES SUPPORT TO ALL DEPLOYED SOLDIERS OF THE SANDF

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Annexure 2 - DFSC Bulletin 10/2016, 09 May 2016: DFSC Pledges Support to all Deployed Soldiers of the SANDF

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ANNEXURE 3ARTICLE FROM THE RESERVE FORCE VOLUNTEER MAGAZINE, WINTER 2016 EDITION: UPDATES FROM THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

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ANNEXURE 4PROFILES OF THE INAUGURATED COMMISSIONERS WITHIN THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION FY2016/17

1. PROFESSOR E.L. VAN HARTE: CHAIRPERSON

ProfessorVanHarte studied at theUniversity of theWesternCape (UWC) and graduatedwith aBachelor’sDegree inSocialWork in1969,havetwodegrees inCommunicationfromtheUniversityofSouthAfrica(Unisa),andaDoctorateinCounsellingPsychology fromColumbiaUniversity,NewYork. ShestartedherprofessionalcareerasaSocialWorkerat the SouthAfricanNational Council onAlcoholism in 1970.After six years she joined theUniversity of theWesternCapeasSeniorResearchAssistantattheInstituteforSocialDevelopmentandafewyearslaterbecamethefirstCampusCoordinatortoworkwiththeStudentRepresentativeCouncil,allstudentclubsandorganizationsoncampus,andtobeanadvocateforthestudents’well-being.Whileinthatroleshewasdetainedin1980andheldatPollsmoorPrison.In1984sheleftthecountryonascholarshiptostudyforaMastersDegreeinCounselorEducationatCityUniversityofNewYork-QueensCollegeandupongraduationwasacceptedintotheEdDprograminCounsellingPsychologyatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity.SheworkedatvariousUSAtertiaryeducationinstitutionsandforherlastfewyearsintheUSAasaPsychologistatPaceUniversity,NewYork.ShewasaskedbyPaceUniversitytoestablishaMulticulturalCentreanduponitsestablishmentwasappointedasitsfirstDirector.Uponherreturnin1999toSouthAfricashelaterservedastheExecutiveDirector of the Desmond Tutu Educational Trust, a donorOrganization to the five tertiary institutions in theWesternCape.In2002shewasappointedasExecutiveAssistanttotheViceChancellorandRectorofStellenboschUniversitytoadvancetransformationattheinstitution.TwoyearslatershebecamethefirstwomanandBlackpersontobeappointedasDeanofStudentsatStellenboschUniversity.In2006shewasappointedasthefirstBlackandfemaleDeanattheMilitaryAcademy.ShewaspartofthefoundingteamthatstartedtheSecurityInstituteforGovernanceandLeadership(Sigla@Stellenbosch)atStellenboschUniversity.InhercapacityasDeanMilitaryAcademyshetravelledtovariouscountriesformilitaryeducationalpurposes(Canada,USA,Cuba,France,UKandChinaforexample).SheretiredfromMilitaryAcademyinDecember2011andfromStellenboschUniversityonthe31stDecember2013.InOctober2013shewasinauguratedastheChairpersonofthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC)oftheDepartmentofDefence,RSA.ShehasservedonboardsofmanyorganizationsandreceivednumerousawardsforherworkintheUSAandRSA.

2. MAJ GEN (RET) B.H. HOLOMISA: DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

MajGen(Ret)Holomisa(MP)co-foundedtheUnitedDemocraticMovementin1997andcurrentlyservesasitsPresident.WithinaperiodoftwentymonthssincetheUDMwasestablished in1997,hetogetherwith13othermembersofthePartywereelectedtotheRSAParliament.HewasaformerCommanderoftheTranskeiDefenceForce(TDF)andHeadoftheTranskeigovernment(formerindependenthomelandbetween1987and1994),uptothefirstdemocraticelectionsinSouthAfricain1994.HewasoneofthefirsttwoblackpersonsacceptedbytheSouthAfricanArmyCollegetodoaoneyearseniorstaffcourseforofficersin1984.Between1988and1989thegovernmentledbyMajGen(ret)Holomisaunbannedapproximately33organizationsthatwerebannedbyhispredecessors,andhisgovernmentcontinuedtoworkcloselywiththeliberationmovements.Asaresult,TranskeihadasmoothtransitionpriortotheSouthAfricannationalelectionsin1994. HewaschosenbytheAfricanNationalCongress(ANC)ElectionCommitteetocampaignnationwidealongsideMrNelsonMandela,MrThaboMbeki,MrCyrilRamaphosa,MrsWinnieMadilkizela-Mandela,thelateMrJoeSlovoandMrSteveTshweteduringSouthAfrica’sdemocraticelectionsin1994.In1994,hereceivedthemostvotesintheAfricanNationalCongress(ANC).In1996,hewasexpelledfromtheANCaftertestifyingtotheTruthandReconciliationCommissionaboutactivitiesthatoccurredinTranskeiatthetime.Herefusedtoretracthistestimonyarguingitshistorical

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significance.HeservedastheDeputyMinisterofEnvironmentandTourismofSouthAfricaintheGovernmentofNationalUnity (elected in 1994).Maj Gen (ret) Holomisa is a fervent advocate for the environment and worked towards theestablishmentof theChampionsof theEnvironment Foundation. Since1989,hehas travelledandaddressed variousinternationalforumsaroundtheworld,amongothertheUnitedNationsSecurityCouncilontheneedfortheUNtomonitorviolenceinSouthAfrica.TheIndependentElectoralCommission(IEC)requestedhimtoactasamonitorintheJune2007electionsinEastTimor.Withhismilitary,securityandadministrativeskillsandknowledge,hewasappointedtotheInterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommission(INDFSC)in2009.In2013,hewasappointedasDeputyChairpersontothefirstPermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC).

3. MAJ GEN (RET) J.H. APRIL: COMMISSIONER

MajGen(Ret)AprilobtainedhisBAHons(Economics)fromtheUniversityoftheWesternCapeandheldvariousemploymentpositionswithinarangeofinstitutionse.g.,FairmountSeniorSecondarySchool,UWC,HollandiaReinsuranceCompany,HerzvergMulneAutomaticProducts,MonoContainersandCapeOil.From1995hewasappointedasaBrigadierGeneralintheFinanceDivisionoftheDepartmentofDefence(DoD)andbecametheChiefDirectorBudgetManagementuntilheretiredin2005.MajGenAprilhasover20yearsofMilitaryExperienceandisMkhontoweSizweMilitaryVeteran(MKV).HeobtainedhisMKmilitary training in Zambia andCzechoslovakia. Hewas exiled from1964-1970 in countries suchasTanzania,Botswana,Zambia,CzechoslovakiaRepublicandGermany. Hewas inprison from1967-1968 inBotswanaandimprisonedinLeeukopandRobbenIslandduringtheperiod1971-1986.From1988-1989heservedastheNationalSecretaryoftheFoodandAlliedWorkersUnion(FAWU).In2013,hewasinauguratedasapart-timeCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDFSC.

4. PROFESSOR R.L. CHRISTIE: COMMISSIONER

ProfessorRenfrewChristiespiedontheApartheidNuclearWeaponsProgramme,fortheAfricanNationalCongressandwasimprisonedasaTerroristforsevenandahalfyearsinPretoria.HewasinSolitaryConfinementforoversevenmonths;andkeptonDeathRowfortwoandhalfyears.He listenedtosome300hangings.ProfessorChristie isaFellowoftheRoyalSocietyofSouthAfrica;aMemberoftheAcademyofScienceofSouthAfricaandwasaProfessorofHistoryintheUniversityofKentucky,SpringSemester,2015.Heretiredin2014,asDeanofResearchintheUniversityoftheWesternCape,SouthAfrica.HisOxfordDPhiltreatedtheElectrificationofSouthAfrica.ThehandwritingofProfessorChristiewasontheseconddraftoftheSouthAfricanBillofRights.HewasChairoftheBoardofTrusteesofSouthAfrica’spremierHumanRightsLawunit,theUniversityofWesternCape’sCommunityLawCentre.ProfessorChristieco-foundedtheMacroEconomicResearchGroupandtheNationalInstituteforEconomicpolicy,whichhelpedsetSouthAfrica’seconomyrightafterApartheid.HeholdstheCertificateofCommendationoftheChiefoftheSouthAfricanNavy,forwork“whichhelpedtomaketheSANavytheNavythepeopleneed”.Heholdsbadgenumber88oftheSouthAfricanSpecialForcesBrigade,forservicesrenderedafter1994.He isauthorofElectricity, Industry and Class in South Africa, (Macmillan/StAntony's,London,1984),hardback,241pp;(StateUniversityofNewYorkPress,NewYork,1984,softback).ProfessorChristieisalsotheco-authorofResponsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise: A Policy Report, IAC/IAP, 2012; and of IAP, Doing Global Science: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise,PrincetonUniversityPress,2016. InFebruary2016,attheinvitationoftheGovernmentofIndia,headdressedapaper,onthefutureoftheIndianOcean,totheVisakhapatnamInternationalMaritimeConference,whentheaudienceincludedsomethirtyChiefsoftheNaviesoftheworld.HewasaUnitedNationsOfficialVisitortotheMONUSCOForceInterventionBrigadeintheDemocraticRepublicofCongoinNovember2016.ProfessorChristiewasappointedbytheMinisterofDefenceandMilitaryVeteransasamemberoftheInterimNationalDefenceForceServiceCommissionin2009andre-appointedasaCommissionerintheDefenceForceServiceCommissionin2013.


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5. PROFESSOR M.W. MAKGOBA: COMMISSIONER

Professor Malegapuru William Makgoba (born 1952 in Sekhukhune, South Africa) is a South African immunologist,physician,publichealthadvocate,apioneerinhighereducationtransformation,anacademicandformerVice-ChancellorandPrincipaloftheUniversityofKwaZulu-Natal.

Aninternationally-recognisedmolecularimmunologist,Makgoba'sresearchhasmadeseminalcontributionstoidentifyingandunderstandingthecellsurfacemoleculesandgenesimportantinthehumanimmunesystem'sresponse.AsagloballeaderinHIVvaccineresearch,ProfessorMakgobaservedintheleadershipoftheSouthAfricanAIDSVaccineInitiativeasthefoundingchairoftheUNAIDS/WHOAfricanAidsVaccineProgrammeandasafoundingmemberoftheGlobalHIVVaccineEnterprise.

Inadditiontobeingarecipientofthe“CaringPhysiciansintheWorld”awardbytheWorldMedicalAssociation,hehasreceivednumerousawardsandHonoursincludingfellowshipsatboththeRoyalCollegeofPhysiciansofLondonandImperialCollegeFacultyofMedicine.ProfessorMakgobaisafoundingmemberoftheAcademyofScienceofSouthAfricaandaforeignassociatememberoftheInstituteofMedicineoftheUSAcademiesofScience.ProfessorMakgobaisamemberoftheNationalPlanningCommissionandwasspecialadvisortoministerofScienceandTechnology.

ProfessorMakgoba joined the formeruniversityofNatalas itsfirstAfricanvice-chancellorandprincipal inSeptember2002,afterservingasthefirstAfricanPresidentoftheMedicalResearchCouncilofSouthAfricaforfouryears.HeledthesuccessfulmergeroftheUniversityofDurban-WestvilleandUniversityofNataltocreatetheUniversityofKwaZulu-Natal.HealsoledthetransformationprocessesofUKZN,establishingitas'themostTransformedHigherEducationInstitutioninSouthAfrica.'UnderMakgoba'sleadership,UKZNishosttothelargestHIVandAIDSresearchprogramsontheAfricancontinent:theNationalInstitutesforHealth-FundedCentrefortheAIDSProgrammeofResearchinSouthAfrica(CAPRISA)andtheWellcomeTrust-fundedAfricaCentreforHealthandPopulationStudies.

ProfessorMakgobaiscurrentlyVice-Presidentofthe InternationalCouncilforScience(ICSU),ChairpersonoftheHealthScienceReviewCommitteeandChairpersonoftheTransformationOversightCommitteeofPublicUniversities.

ProfessorMakgobawashonouredbyPresidentJacobZumawiththeOrderofMapungubwe(Silver)‘for his dedication and excellent contribution to the field of science and medicine, locally and internationally; and for his contribution to the building of democracy in South Africa. He is an outstanding academic and a pioneer of transformation in higher education’.

TheeThekwiniLivingLegendsAwardwasawardedtoProfessorMalegapuruMakgobaforhiscriticalcontributiontothefieldofmedicine.TheAwardsacknowledgeindividualswith‘outstanding achievements, and those who have demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary contribution in various categories of expertise’.

ProfessorMakgobahasbeenawardedtheMRCPresident’sAwardforExceptionalContributionstoMedicalResearch.TheAwardwasmadeinrecognitionofhisexceptionalcontributionstomedicalresearchandisamongthehighesthonoursbestowedbytheMRC. In2015,hewasinauguratedastheCommissioner inthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission.

ProfessorMakgobawasappointedbytheMinisterofHealth,Minister(Dr)AaronMotsoalediasSouthAfrica’sfirstHealthOmbudon 01 Juneduring 2016. As thepublic protector of health, ProfMakgobawill investigate anddisposeof thecomplaintslaidbypatientsandthepublicingeneralagainsthealthestablishmentsandhealthworkers.

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6. MR J.M. JONGILE: COMMISSIONER

MrJosephMaseleleJongileisaformermemberoftheMKtrainedinAngola,arrestedinsidethecountryin1984inMthatha,convictedin1986forsocalledterrorism.In1991MrJongilewasappointedastheHeadofSecurityintheTranskeifortheANC.

In1995,MrJongilewasappointedastheHeadofProvincialProtectionServicetill2001.

From2002till2014MrJongilewasappointedintherankofBrigadierastheHeadofPublicOrderPoliceintheEasternCapeandwasalsoresponsibleforBorderSafeguardingandMajorOperations.

BrigadierJongilewasawardedmedalsforCleanServiceandObtainingFreedomaswellasa20yearGoodServiceMedal.

BrigadierJongileobtainedthePresidentialStrategicLeadershipDevelopmentProgrammeaccreditedtoHonoursLevel7bytheUniversityofNorthWest,SchoolofSocialandGovernmentStudies,andanExecutiveProjectManagementCertificate.

In2015,hewasinauguratedastheCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission.

7. MS S. HLAPOLOSA: COMMISSIONER

CommissionerHlapolosaholdsaBachelor’sDegreeinJournalism&MediaStudies(RhodesUniversity),aPost-graduateDiplomainHumanResources(WitsBusinessSchool),PrimaryTeachersCertificate(SowetoTeachersCollegeofEducation),andcompletedanExecutiveDevelopmentProgramme(HarvardBusinessSchool,Wits).CommissionerHlapolosahasthefollowingmemberships (pastandcurrent): HRandRemunerationCommittee (GautrainManagementAgency)NUMProperties (BoardMember) Unemployment Insurance Fund, Food and Beverage Seta (Remuneration Committee ofCouncil (Board), Black Consultative Forum (Founding and ExecutiveMember) BlackManagement Forum (Member).SheworkedinMohopeHumanCapital(ManagingDirector),EskomHoldingsLimited(PublicAffairs),EskomEnterprises(ExecutiveSpecialProjects,ExecutiveGlobalisation),DepartmentofForeignAffairs(DeputyDirectorGeneral:CorporateServices-Secondment), Eskom (Manager: Corporate Organisational Development, Manager Corporate AffirmativeAction,ManagerCorporateAcceleratedDevelopmentandHROfficer).MsHlapolosadevelopedEskom’sfirstpolicyandStrategyonEmploymentEquitythatplacedEskomthirdinthetoptencompaniesontheBreakwaterMonitorSurveyin1996andfurtherrepresentedEskominthedevelopmentofwhatbecamethecurrentSouthAfricanEquityAct.SheensuredEskomparticipationinBinominalCommissionsinenhancingsoundbusinessanddiplomaticrelationsinSADCanddifferentregionsinAfrica.In2015,shewasinauguratedastheCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission.

8. MS M.R MOKOAPE - DFSC COMMISSIONER

MsMagirlyRebeccaMokoape(neéSexwale)waspartofthe1976SowetoUprisingandleftSAtojointheANC'sUmkhontoWeSizwe(MK)becomingamemberoftheJune16Detachment.

ShewastrainedinMilitaryCombatWorkbytheEastGermansecretserviceStaci,andthereafterincounterintelligencebytheSovietKGB.ShewasdeployedinBotswana,screeningnewrecruitsintotheANC,guidingMKfreedomfightersfromZambiaintoBotswana,andsecuringsafehouses.Declaredpersonanongrataunderpressurefromtheapartheidregime,shewasredeployedtoMozambiqueandSwaziland.There,sheenrolledincognitointheUniversityofSwaziland,studyingBASocialScienceandrunningaweapontrailfromMaputotoSwaziland,untiltheentirestructuresofMKwereraidedbyapartheidagents.


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MsMagirlyMokoapewaswithdrawntotheANCHeadquartersinLusaka,andworkedinseniorstructuresoftheANC'sIntelligenceDepartment,Umbokoto.

Post1994,MsMokoapedemobilizedandwassubsequentlyappointedintherankofaMajorintheReserveForce.Sheholds diplomas in journalism (Evelyn College of Journalism, Zambia); public administration (Zambia Institute of PublicAdministration);aDiplomainmarketing(BirnamBusinessCollege,Johannesburg),and,adiplomainCommunityLeaderDevelopment Programme (Wits). Ms Mokoape also specialises in community-owned labour-intensive developmentprojects.MsMokoapeisalsoaReikiMasterandaMasseuse.In2013,shewasinauguratedasaCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC).

9. MS M.D. MVELASE: COMMISSIONER

MsMvelaseistheappointedGroupExecutiveresponsibleforStakeholderManagement&IntegrityintheSouthAfricanRevenueServices.SheservedastheHeadofIntegrityManagementUnitintheNationalProsecutingAuthority.ShewasalsotheExecutiveOfficerHumanResourcesattheJohannesburgPublicSafetyDepartment,andworkedasaProjectMemberoftheMetroPoliceTeam,whichestablishedtheJohannesburgMetroPoliceDepartment.In2013,shewasinauguratedasaCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC).

10. MR I. ROBERTSON: COMMISSIONER

Mr IanRobertsongrewup in Johannesburgat theheightofNational PartyApartheid rule.With adeep seatedmoralconsciencetofurtherthecauseofajustAfricansociety--andatgreatcostofcommunityostracisation--hebecamepartofasmallgroupofwhiteSouthAfricanswhopubliclyopposedApartheid.MrRobertsonjoinedtheANCundergroundintheearly1970’stofightforthecountry’sliberation.Houndedbytheapartheidstate,hehadtoleavethecountryweeksbefore completinghis BAatWits and lived in exile formore thannine years.While in exile he continued serving theliberationmovementinavarietyofroles.Hisworktookhimtomanycountriesaroundtheworldwherehelearntaboutdifferentsystemsofgovernance.HejoinedUmkhontoWeSizwein1985andunderwentvariousmilitaryandintelligencetrainingcoursesbothinAngolaandtheSovietUnion.MrRobertsonwaspartofanMKunitthatenteredthecountryin1987.EventuallyhewasarrestedbytheApartheidpoliceandsentencedtoatwentyyearjailtermforhisinvolvementintheliberationstruggle.

Mr Robertson was granted amnesty as a result of the negotiation process between the ANC and the National PartyGovernmentin1991.UponhisreleaseheimmediatelyjoinedaMilitaryResearchOrganisationcalledtheMilitary Research GroupwhichwasestablishedtoclosethegapbetweentheoldSADFandthenon-statutoryforceswhilstworkingfulltimefortheANC.HecompletedcoursesattheWitsSchoolforPublicandDevelopmentManagementinSecurityManagement,aswellasathreemonthcourseininternationaldiplomacyundertheDutchForeignMinistryattheKlingendaelInstituteinTheHague.

Afterthe1994electionsMrRobertsonwasnominatedbytheANCgovernmenttoserveonthestrategicmanagementteamassistinginestablishingcivilianoversightoftheSAPS.HeworkedfortheGautengDepartmentofCommunitySafetysince1996untilhisrecentretirementinMarch2017.AsaDirectorinthedepartmenthehasworkedindifferentcapacitiesincludingHeadofPolicyandlaterasHeadofInter-GovernmentalRelations.In2013,hewasinauguratedasaCommissionerinthefirstpermanentDefenceForceServiceCommission(DFSC).

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ANNEXURE 5SPECIFIC OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 1 OF THE DEFENCE ACT, ACT 42 OF 2002, AS AMENDED

‘ConditionsofService’includesconditionsrelatingto-

a. Recruitmentproceduresandadvertisingandselectioncriteria;

b. Appointmentandappointmentprocesses;

c. Jobclassificationandgrading;

d. Salaries,allowancesandservicebenefits;

e. Jobassignments;

f. Workingenvironmentandfacilities;

g. Education,traininganddevelopment;

h. Performanceevaluationsystems;

i. Promotion;

j. Transfers;

k. Demotion;

l. Disciplinarymeasuresotherthandismissals;

m. Grievanceandgrievanceprocedures;

n. Dismissal;

o. Scarceskills;

p. Payprogression;

q. Deploymentbenefits;

r. Toolsoftrade;

s. Accommodation;and

t. Anyothermatterspertainingtoconditionsofservice.

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Annexure 6 - Code of Conduct for Public Service Act Personnel in the Defence Force Service Commission

ANNEXURE 6CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ACT PERSONNEL IN THE DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION

1. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LEGISLATURE AND THE EXECUTIVE

Anemployee–

1.1 isfaithfultotheRepublicandhonourstheConstitutionandabidestherebyintheexecutionofhisorherdailytasks;

1.2 putsthepublicinterestfirstintheexecutionofhisorherduties;

1.3 loyally executes the policies of theGovernment of the day in the performanceof his or her official duties ascontainedinallstatutoryandotherprescripts;

1.4 strivestobefamiliarwithandabidesbyallstatutoryandotherinstructionsapplicabletohisorherconductandduties;and

1.5 co-operatewith public institutions established under legislation and the Constitution in promoting the publicinterest.

2. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC

Anemployee–

2.1 promotestheunityandwellbeingoftheSouthAfricannationinperforminghisorherofficialduties;

2.2 willservethepublicinanunbiasedandimpartialmannerinordertocreateconfidenceinthePublicService;

2.3 ispolite,helpfulandreasonablyaccessibleinhisorherdealingswiththepublic,atalltimestreatingmembersofthepublicascustomerswhoareentitledtoreceivehighstandardsofservice;

2.4 has regard for thecircumstancesandconcernsof thepublic inperforminghisorherofficialdutiesand in themakingofdecisionsaffectingthem;

2.5 iscommittedthroughtimelyservicetothedevelopmentandupliftmentofallSouthAfricans;

2.6 doesnotunfairlydiscriminateagainstanymemberofthepubliconaccountofrace,gender,ethnicorsocialorigin,colour,sexualorientation,age,disability,religion,politicalpersuasion,conscience,belief,cultureorlanguage;

2.7 doesnotabusehisorherpositioninthePublicServicetopromoteorprejudicetheinterestofanypoliticalpartyorinterestgroup;

2.8 respectsandprotectseveryperson’sdignityandhisorherrightsascontainedintheConstitution;and

2.9 recognisethepublic’srightofaccesstoinformation,excludinginformationthatisspecificallyprotectedbylaw.

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3. RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYEES

Anemployee–

3.1 co-operatesfullywithotheremployeestoadvancethepublicinterest;

3.2 executesallreasonableinstructionsbypersonsofficiallyassignedtogivethem,providedthesearenotcontrarytotheprovisionsoftheConstitutionandoranyotherlaw,

3.3 refrainsfromfavouringrelativesandfriendsinthework-relatedactivitiesandneverabuseshisorherauthorityorinfluencesanotheremployee,norisinfluencedtoabusehisorherauthority;

3.4 usestheappropriatechannelstoairhisorhergrievancesortodirectrepresentations;

3.5 iscommittedtotheoptimaldevelopment,motivationandutilisationofhisorherstaffandthepromotionofsoundlabourandinterpersonalrelations;

3.6 dealsfairly,professionallyandequitablywithotheremployees,irrespectiveofrace,gender,ethnicorsocialorigin,colour,sexualorientation,age,disability,religion.politicalpersuasion,conscience,belief,cultureorlanguage;and

3.7 refrainfrompartypoliticalactivitiesintheworkplace.

4. PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES

Anemployee–

4.1 strivestoachievetheobjectivesofhisorherinstitutioncost-effectivelyaninthepublic’sinterest;

4.2 is creative in thought and in the executionof his or her duties, seeks innovativeways to solve problems andenhanceseffectivenessandefficiencywithinthecontextofthelaw;

4.3 ispunctualintheexecutionofhisorherduties;

4.4 executeshisorherdutiesinaprofessionalandcompetentmanner;

4.5 doesnotengageinanytransactionoractionthatisinconflictwithorinfringesontheexecutionofhisorherofficialduties;

4.6 willrescueshimselforherselffromanyofficialactionordecision-makingprocesswhichmayresultinimproperpersonalgain,andthisshouldbeproperlydeclaredbytheemployee;

4.7 acceptstheresponsibilitytoavailhimselforherselfofongoingtrainingandself-developmentthroughouthisorhercareer;

4.8 ishonestandaccountableindealingwithpublicfundsandusesthePublicService’spropertyandotherresourceseffectively,efficiently,andonlyforauthorizedofficialpurposes;

4.9 promotessound,efficient,effective,transparentandaccountableadministration;

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4.10 inthecourseofhisorherofficialduties,shallreporttotheappropriateauthorities,fraud,corruption,nepotism,maladministrationandanyotheractwhichconstitutesanoffence,orwhichisprejudicialtothepublicinterest;

4.11 giveshonestandimpartialadvice,basedonallavailablerelevantinformation,tohigherauthoritywhenaskedforassistanceofthiskind;and

4.12 honourtheconfidentialityofmatters,documentsanddiscussions,classifiedorimpliedasbeingconfidentialoresecret.

5. PERSONAL CONDUCT AND PRIVATE INTERESTS

Anemployee–

5.1 duringofficialduties,dressesandbehavesinamannerthatenhancesthereputationofthePublicService;

5.2 acts responsibly as far as the use of alcoholic beverages or any other substancewith an intoxicating effect isconcerned;

5.3 does not use his or her official position to obtain private gifts or benefits for himself or herself during theperformanceofhisorherofficialdutiesnordoesheorsheacceptanygiftsorbenefitswhenofferedasthesemaybeconstruedasbribes;

5.4 doesnotuseordiscloseanyofficialinformationforpersonalgainorthegainofothers;and

5.5 doesnot,withoutapproval,undertakeremunerativeworkoutsidehisorherofficialdutiesoruseofficeequipmentforsuchwork.

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ContactDetailsOfTheDefenceForceServiceCommission

PostalAddress: DefenceForceServiceCommission PrivateBagX52 Pretoria 0001

OfficePhoneNumbers: 0123679335or0123679344

FaxNo: 0123679346

PhysicalAddress: DefenceForceServiceCommission CnrNossobandJochemusStreets SouthAfricanMilitaryHealthServiceHeadQuarters Kasteelpark LeerdamBuildingFirstFloor Erasmuskloof Pretoria 0181

E-mailaddress: [email protected]

RP116/2017

ISBN: 978-0-621-45395-9

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