PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
Department of Defence Strategic Business Plan for
FY2008/09 (MTEF FY2008/09 FY2010/11)
19 May 2008
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AIM

• To present the Department of Defence Strategic
  Business Plan for FY2008/09 (MTEF FY2008/09
  FY2010/11) to the Portfolio Committee on Defence.

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SCOPE

• Overview of the Strategic Business Plan.
• Contents of the Plan.
• Questions and Discussion.
• NOTE. The concerns of the committee about
  several key issues within, or affecting the DOD
  has been noted and incorporated in the DODs
  operational (Level 2 and Level 3 plans). These
  off balance sheet matters which are not visible
  in the SBP, will be the subject of a second
  presentation imediately following the
  presentation of the DODs budget)

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OVERVIEW OF THE SBP

• The Strategic Business Plan (SBP) for FY2008/09,
  represents the culmination of a strategising and
  planning process that began in September 2006 and
  has resulted in the development of strategic
  business plans and supporting plans, eg human
  resources, information technology and logistics
  at all levels in the DOD.

• These plans are horizontally and vertically
  aligned.

• The DOD SBP is the tip of the planning iceberg
  and provides a strategic overview of the DODs
  planned activities for the year.

• The SBP structure has changed slightly and it now
  consists of 10 chapters (12 in FY2007/08) due to
  the integration of Programme 9 into the other
  programmes.

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Contents of the Strategic Business Plan

• Chapter 1 Strategic Overview
• Chapter 2 Medium Term Strategic Focus
• Chapter 3 Defence Administration
• Chapter 4 Force Employment
• Chapter 5 Landward Defence
• Chapter 6 Air Defence
• Chapter 7 Maritime Defence
• Chapter 8 Military Health Support
• Chapter 9 Defence Intelligence
• Chapter 10 General Support

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Overview of the SBP

• Chapter 1 presents the constitutional mandate of
  the DOD, how it is operationalised, the
  governance, and resource strategies adopted.

• Chapter 2 provides an overview of DOD s policy
  and legislative developments that will impact on
  the spending patterns, outputs with accompanying
  key performance indicators, the budget
  allocation, overarching corporate risks and key
  service delivery improvement initiatives.

Detailed risks to the outputs of the DOD are
contained in the Service and Division Level 2, 3
and 4 plans.
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Overview of the SBP

• Chapter 3 contains the purpose, financial
  resources, and outputs of the Administration
  Programme.

• Chapters 4 10 contain the purpose, financial
  resources, measurable objectives and outputs of
  the other seven funded programmes.

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Chapter OneStrategic Overview

• This chapter describes, inter alia, the DODs
  strategic framework, strategic focus, mission
  success factors, Minister of Defences
  priorities, values system and strategies. Of
  particular note are the following
• The Minister of Defences priorities (unchanged
  from previous financial year) 4 and
• The implementation of the Balanced Scorecard
  strategising and performance management tool 6.

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Chapter OneStrategic Overview

• The Minister of Defences priorities remain
• Rejuvenation and upgrade of the Landward
  Programme.
• Improvement of the DODs infrastructure and the
  creation of a DOD Works Regiment.
• Operationalisation of the Update of the Defence
  Review.    
• Revitalisation of the Reserves.
• The exploitation of information technology to
  facilitate administrative processes and upgrade
  accountability.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus

• The key aspects of this chapter are
• Influences on programme spending plans over the
  MTEF period.
• Alignment with Government Priorities.
• Outputs of the DOD.
• Defence Budget Allocation.
• Selected Performance Indicators.
• Overarching Strategic Risks to DOD Outputs.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus

• INFLUENCES ON PROGRAMME SPENDING PLANS OVER THE
  MTEF PERIOD
• POLICY DEVELOPMENTS 15
• The Defence Update addresses the modernisation
  and renewal of the SANDFs landward forces (SA
  Army, Military Health Services and Command and
  Management Information Systems).
• The first priority focuses on the light and
  mobile forces, airborne forces, intelligence and
  engineer elements used mainly in the support of
  international commitments and concomitant air and
  maritime lift.
• The second priority focus on the conventional
  elements of the SANDFs landward capability, such
  as mechanised infantry, artillery and armour.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES 16 Military Discipline
Bill The constitution enjoys the state to respect
the dignity of all persons and some of the
offences and penalties are not in line with this
injunction National Conventional Arms Control
Amendment Bill The RSA has the obligation in
terms of international law to ensure that its
arms control measures are in line with
international standards
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES Defence Amendment Bill The
Bill aims to bring about uniformity in the manner
which salaries and benefits of SMS members are
determined in the public service, it also
addresses Reserve service and the powers of the
Inspector General. Castle Management Act Repeal
Bill The preservation of national memory and
heritage, including military heritage, is the
responsibility of the Minister of Arts and
Culture and not the Minister of Defence.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES Prohibition or Restriction
of Certain Conventional Weapons Bill The focus of
the bill is to enact the convention into domestic
law as contemplated in terms of section 231 of
the Constitution. Geneva Conventions Bill The
Focus of the Bill is to enact the Geneva
Conventions into domestic law as contemplated in
terms of section 231 of the Constitution.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES To give effect to the
Constitutional Court Judgement Specific
Regulations developed in terms of Chapter XX of
the General Regulations for the SANDF and the
Reserves.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
Alignment with Government Priorities 16.
Ensured by

• Enhancing and maintaining the defence
  capabilities of the DOD.
• Promoting regional security through among others,
  participation in peace missions and military
  foreign relations.
• Supporting the Governments diplomatic drive
  through participation in multi-national
  organisations.
• Systematically reducing the SANDFs routine
  internal deployments. Withdrawal from these
  operations will be completed by April 2009.
• Actively striving to contribute towards national
  (APEX) priorities and the Cluster Programme of
  Action.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
OUTPUTS OF THE DOD 17 Defence
Administration Conduct the policy development,
management and administration of the
department. Force Employment Provide and employ
defence capabilities, including an operational
capability, to successfully conduct all
operations, and joint and multinational military
exercises. Landward Defence Provide prepared and
supported landward defence capabilities for the
defence and protection of South Africa.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
OUTPUTS OF THE DOD Air Defence Provide prepared
and supported air defence capabilities for the
defence and protection of South Africa. Maritime
Defence Provide prepared and supported maritime
defence capabilities for the defence and
protection of South Africa. Military Health
Support Provide prepared and supported military
health capabilities and services for the defence
and protection of South Africa.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
OUTPUTS OF THE DOD Defence Intelligence Provide
a defence intelligence and counter-intelligence
capability. General Support Provide general
support capabilities and services to the
department.
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
DEFENCE BUDGET ALLOCATION 17
PROGRAMME FY2008/09 (000s) FY2009/10 (000s) FY2010/11 (000s)
Administration 2 426 930 2 741 808 3 022 963
Landward Defence 6 792 237 7 729 488 8 503 142
Air Defence 9 006 514 8 349 125 8 912 754
Maritime Defence 1 809 630 2 009 108 2 005 189
Military Health Support 2 119 145 2 446 585 2 609 049
Defence Intelligence 509 850 579 687 608 462
General Support 3 933 746 4 237 268 4 687 027
Force Employment 1 635 103 1 767 498 1 851 887
GRAND TOTAL 28 233 155 29 860 567 32 200 473
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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
SELECTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 19-20

• A small number of performance indicators of those
  measurable outputs of the DOD that can be
  published have been included in the Estimate of
  National Expenditure (ENE) and the SBP.
• The detailed performance measures of the
  department are contained in the Service and
  Division plans.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
RISKS TO DOD STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 21

• The continued deterioration of infrastructure,
  equipment and facilities for maintenance and
  repairs due to funding issues.
• The continuous loss of scarce skills to the
  private sector.
• The provision of updated defence-related internal
  administrative systems for finance, human
  resources and procurement.
• The servicing of Memoranda of Understanding.

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Chapter Two Medium Term Strategic Focus
SERVICE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT 21-26

• The DOD has consistently tried to improve it
  efficiency and effectiveness and thereby its
  service delivery to its clients.
• One of the methods of improving service delivery
  is improving the quality and reducing the cost of
  human resources whilst a second is the continuous
  and ongoing improvement of performance.
• These processes are epitomized by the Military
  Skills Development Programme and the
  implementation of measures to improve the
  departments management of performance.

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Chapter ThreeDefence Administration

• Purpose
• The Defence Administration Programme conducts
  policy development, management and administration
  of the department.

Output Table 27-38
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Chapter FourForce Employment

• Purpose
• The Joint Operations Division provides and
  employs defence capabilities, including an
  operational capability, to successfully conduct
  all operations, and joint and multinational
  military exercises.

Outputs. Operations and Joint and Multinational
Exercises.

• Measurable objectives
• Conduct/participate annually on average in nine
  external peace missions over the three year
  period in accordance with requirements to promote
  peace and security.

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Chapter Four Force Employment

• Conduct 36 joint, interdepartmental and
  multinational military force preparation
  exercises over the three year period towards
  defence capability management.
• Undertake missions in support of other Government
  Departments, and to comply with international
  obligations.
• Provide special operations capability in
  accordance with National requirements.

Output Table 40-44
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Chapter Five Landward Defence

• Purpose
• The Landward Defence Programme provides prepared
  and supported landward defence capabilities for
  the defence and protection of South Africa.

Outputs. Landward Defence Capabilities.

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing an infantry capability of three
  battalions for external deployment, three
  companies for internal deployment, one air landed
  battalion and two multi-role battalions in
  reserve and four battalions involved in exercises.

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Chapter Five Landward Defence

• Measurable Objectives
• Exercising one tank squadron and one armoured car
  squadron.
• Exercising one composite artillery regiment and
  one light artillery battery and having one light
  artillery battery in reserve.
• Exercising one air defence artillery regiment and
  one light air defence artillery battery and
  having one light air defence artillery battery in
  reserve.

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Chapter Five Landward Defence

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing an engineer capability of three
  engineer squadrons for external deployment, one
  composite engineer squadron for internal
  deployment, and exercise one light (parachute)
  engineer squadron.

Output Table 46-48
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Chapter SixAir Defence

• Purpose
• The Air Defence Programme provides prepared and
  supported air defence capabilities for the
  defence and protection of South Africa.

Outputs. Air Defence Capabilities.

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing a helicopter capability of four mixed
  (medium and light) squadrons and one combat
  support squadron.

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Chapter Six Air Defence
Measurable Objectives

• Providing a transport and maritime capability of
  three medium transport squadrons, one maritime
  and transport squadron, one light transport
  squadron and nine Reserve squadrons .
• Providing an air combat capability of one combat
  squadron.
• Providing capacity for a 24-hour air command and
  control capability.

Output Table 50-52
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Chapter SevenMaritime Defence

• Purpose
• The Maritime Defence Programme provides prepared
  and supported maritime defence capabilities for
  the defence and protection of the RSA.

Outputs. Maritime Defence Capabilities.

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing a surface combat capability of four
  frigates, one combat support vessel, three
  inshore patrol vessels and a maritime reaction
  squadron.

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Chapter Seven Maritime Defence
Measurable Objectives

• Providing a sub surface combat capability of
  three submarines.
• Providing a mine countermeasures capability of
  two mine countermeasures systems to ensure safe
  access to RSA harbours and where mine clearance
  may be required.

Output Table 54-55
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Chapter EightMilitary Health Service

• Purpose. The Military Health Support Programme
  provides prepared and supported health
  capabilities and service for the defence and
  protection of South Africa.

Outputs. Military Health Services and
Capabilities.

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing medical support elements for deployed
  and contingency forces consisting of five medical
  battalion groups, including one specialist
  medical battalion group.

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Chapter Eight Military Health Service

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing a comprehensive multi-disciplinary
  health service to a patient population of 230
  000.

Output Table 58-60
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Chapter Nine Defence Intelligence

• Purpose
• The Defence Intelligence Programme provides a
  defence intelligence and counter-intelligence
  capability.

Outputs Defence Intelligence and
Counter-Intelligence. Capabilities.

• Measurable Objectives
• Provide a defence intelligence capability and
  service.
• Provide a counter intelligence capability and
  service.

Output Table 62
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Chapter TenGeneral Support

• Purpose
• The General Support Programme provides general
  support capabilities and services to the
  Department.

Outputs. Joint Support Capabilities (Log, MP,
CMI).

• Measurable Objectives
• Ensure 90 serviceability of deployed equipment
  through a joint logistic operational support
  group.
• Repairing and maintaining the DODs facilities
  over the next three years to a projected total of
  32 projects (12 in FY2008/09, 10 in FY2009/10 and
  10 in FY2010/11).
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Chapter Ten General Support

• Measurable Objectives
• Providing centralised command and management
  information capabilities and ensuring that the
  mainframe service is available 98 of the time
  and that Wide Area Network is available 95 of
  the time.
• Providing a military policing capability of one
  provost company for deployment, as well as 22
  area offices and 21 detachments for
  investigations and crime prevention to reduce
  the number of new cases by 5 per year.

Outputs Table 64-66
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CONCLUSION
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• The DOD is fully supporting Governments Plan of
  Action.
• The SBP reflects cluster priorities.
• The DOD is systematically addressing the
  strategic issues that pose a threat to output
  whilst successfully meeting its ordered
  commitments.
• The departments focus will be on
  institutionalising sustainable monitoring and
  evaluation of the implementation of performance
  against plan
• The DOD is on track to meeting National
  Treasurys requirements for full performance
  reporting by 2010.
• The SBP and ENE are now fully aligned.

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QUESTIONS?