FY2006/07 to FY2008/09 - Department of Defence
FY2006/07 to FY2008/09 - Department of Defence
FY2006/07 to FY2008/09 - Department of Defence
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chapter 1 <strong>Defence</strong> Related Industry. A dependable<strong>Defence</strong> related industry <strong>of</strong> South Africa iscritical <strong>to</strong> the sustainability <strong>of</strong> modern, affordableand technologically appropriate defencesystem.Co-ordina<strong>to</strong>rs have been appointed <strong>to</strong> manage theseissues and they are being addressed through specificmeasures within the relevant programmes.FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY FORDEFENCEIn terms <strong>of</strong> section 8 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong> Act, (Act 42 <strong>of</strong> 2002),the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong> is the Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>Department</strong> as contemplated inthe Public Service Act, 1994, and the accounting<strong>of</strong>ficer for the <strong>Department</strong> as contemplatedin section 36 <strong>of</strong> the Public FinanceManagement Act, 1999; the principal departmental adviser <strong>to</strong> theMinister <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defence</strong> on defence policy matters; <strong>to</strong> advise the Minister on any matter referred<strong>to</strong> the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong> by the Minister; <strong>to</strong> perform any function entrusted by theMinister <strong>to</strong> the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong>, in particularthose necessary or expedient <strong>to</strong> enhancecivil control by Parliament over the DOD; Parliamentary committees having oversigh<strong>to</strong>ver the DOD; and the Minister over the DOD. <strong>to</strong> provide the SANDF with comprehensiveinstructions regarding the exercise <strong>of</strong> anypower delegated or the performance <strong>of</strong> anyduty assigned <strong>to</strong> members by the Secretary for<strong>Defence</strong> as the Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>Department</strong> andAccounting Officer <strong>of</strong> the DOD; <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r compliance with policies and directionsissued by the Minister <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defence</strong> <strong>to</strong> theSANDF and report thereon <strong>to</strong> the Minister;and <strong>to</strong> ensure discipline <strong>of</strong>, administrative controlover and management <strong>of</strong> employees, includingeffective utilisation and training.In terms <strong>of</strong> Chapter III, section 3.b <strong>of</strong> the Public ServiceAct, (Act 1994) the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong> is responsiblefor the efficient management and administration <strong>of</strong> theDOD, including the utilisation and training <strong>of</strong> staff; maintenance <strong>of</strong> discipline; promotion <strong>of</strong> sound labour relations; and proper use and care <strong>of</strong> State property.In accordance with the Public Finance Management Act,(Act 1 <strong>of</strong> 1999), the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong> is theAccounting Officer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defence</strong>.FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF OFTHE SANDFIn terms <strong>of</strong> section 14 <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong> Act (Act 42 <strong>of</strong> 2002)the Chief <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong> Force is the principle adviser <strong>to</strong> the Minister on anymilitary, operational and administrative matterwithin the competence <strong>of</strong> the Chief <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Defence</strong> Force; must comply with any direction issued by theMinister under the authority <strong>of</strong> the Presidentas contemplated in section 202(2) <strong>of</strong> theConstitution; is responsible for formulating and issuing militarypolicy and doctrines; must execute his command by issuing orders,directives and instructions, and by giving commands; is responsible for the direct management andadministration <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong> Force in an effectiveway, including the effective utilisation andthe education, training and development <strong>of</strong> allmembers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong> Force, and employees<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> where so required by theSecretary for <strong>Defence</strong>; is responsible for the execution <strong>of</strong> approvedprogrammes <strong>of</strong> the budget for the <strong>Defence</strong>Force; must supply the Secretary for <strong>Defence</strong> withsuch information with regard <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong>Force as may be requested by the Secretary for<strong>Defence</strong>; is responsible for the employment <strong>of</strong> the<strong>Defence</strong> Force in accordance with an authorisationin terms <strong>of</strong> section 201(20) <strong>of</strong> theConstitution and section 18 (1) <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong>Act; is responsible for the training <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Defence</strong> Force <strong>to</strong> act in accordance with theConstitution and the law, including cus<strong>to</strong>maryinternational law and international agreementsbinding on the Republic; is responsible for the maintenance <strong>of</strong> such militaryresponse capabilities as may be authorisedby the Minister; is responsible for the planning <strong>of</strong> contingencieswhich may require the use <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Defence</strong>Force; must manage the <strong>Defence</strong> Force as a disciplinedmilitary force; and is responsible for the development <strong>of</strong> a nonracial,non-sexist and non-discrimina<strong>to</strong>ry institutionalculture within the <strong>Defence</strong> Force inS T R A T E G I C B U S I N E S S P L A N F Y 2 0 0 6 / 0 7 T O 2 0 0 8 / 0 95