Presentation 5 May 2004 Impl Plan

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SANDF EXIT/SAPS ENTRY STRATEGYIMPLEMENTATION
PLANS
FY03/04 FY09/10
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SCOPE

1. AIM
2. HISTORIC OVERVIEW
3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
4. BORDERLINE CONTROL
5. JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS
6. RURAL SAFETY
7. SANDF FUTURE ROLE
8. ISSUES/RISKS
9. THE WAY FORWARD

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AIM
THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT REGARDING
THE WITHDRAWAL OF SANDF SUPPORT TO THE SA POLICE
SERVICES
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HISTORIC OVERVIEW

• IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS DURING
  FEBRUARY 2003 PRESIDENT MBEKI SAID
• MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE
  STRUCTURES MEANT TO SUPPORT THE SECURITY
  AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE COMMANDOS ARE PROPERLY
  REGULATED TO DO WHAT THEY WERE SET UP FOR. IN
  THIS REGARD IN ORDER TO ENSURE SECURITY FOR ALL
  IN THE RURAL AREAS, INCLUDING FARMERS, GOVERNMENT
  WILL START IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO PHASE OUT SANDF
  COMMANDOS, AT THE SAME TIME AS WE CREATE IN THEIR
  PLACE, A NEW SYSTEM WHOSE COMPOSITION AND ETHOS
  ACCORD WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL RURAL
  COMMUNITIES.

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HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

• 2. C SANDF INSTRUCTIONS
• A. INSTR 01/03 PHASING OUT OF COMDOS
• B. INSTR 02/03 SUPPORT WITHDRAWAL

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HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT
3. THE SANDF EXIT/SAPS ENTRY STEERING
COMMITTEE A. BORDERLINE WORK GROUP B. JOINT
CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS WORK GROUP C. RURAL
SAFETY WORK GROUP D. HUMAN RESOURCES WORK
GROUP E. RESOURCES AND FACILITIES WORK GROUP
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HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

• MAIN AREAS TO REPLACE COMDO SUPPORT TO THE SAPS
  ARE
• A. SECTOR POLICING
• B. AREA CRIME COMBATING UNITS (ACCUs)
• C. INCREASED PERSONNEL LEVELS
• D. INCREASED RECRUITMENT AND UTILISATION OF
  RESERVISTS

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HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

• 5. SECTOR POLICING AND ACCUS WILL ENABLE SAPS TO
  PROVIDE
• A. INCREASED POLICING VISIBILITY
• B. BLANKET COVERAGE OF POLICE PRESENCE
• C. QUICKER RESPONSE TIMES
• D. MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT POLICING

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HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

• PROPOSED PLANS DEVELOPED BY WORK GROUPS ARE
• A. BORDERLINE CONTROL
• B. JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS
• C. RURAL SAFETY
• D. HR MANAGEMENT
• 7. THESE PLANS WILL BE AUGMENTED BY A DETAILED
  RESOURCES/FACILITIES PLAN

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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

• PHASE 1 ALL PLANNING CONDUCTED BEFORE 1
  APRIL 2004
• PHASE 2 EXECUTION DURING FY 04/05
• PHASE 3 EXECUTION DURING FY 05/06
• 4. PHASE 4 EXECUTION DURING FY 06/07
• 5. PHASE 5 EXECUTION DURING FY 07/08
• 6. PHASE 6 EXECUTION DURING FY 08/09
• 7. PHASE 7 CLOSURE OF FINAL THREE GROUP
  HQs AND AUDITING FY 09/10

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BORDERLINE CONTROL

• PHASE 1 FEASIBILITY/EFFICIENCY STUDIES TO
  DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS
• 2. PHASE 2 TAKING OVER BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA
  BORDERLINES AND ROOIBOKKRAAL SWARTWATER
  OPERATIONAL BASES
• PHASE 3 SAPS TO BUDGET, RECRUIT AND TRAIN DURING
  THIS YEAR
• 4. PHASE 4 TAKING OVER LESOTHO BORDERLINE AND
  MALUTI, LADYBRAND AND FOURIESBURG BASES

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BORDERLINE CONTROL - CONT

1. PHASE 5 TAKING OVER MOZAMBIQUE AND SWAZILAND
   BORDERLINES AND NDUMU, PONGOLA, ZONSTRAAL,
   SANDRIVIER AND MACADAMIA BASES
2. PHASE 6 TAKING OVER ZIMBABWE BORDERLINE AND
   PONTDRIFT AND MADIMBO BASES.

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BORDERLINE CONTROL - CONT

• SAPS STARTED WITH THE TAKE OVER OF THE NAMIBIAN
  AND BOTSWANA BORDERS ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2004.
• SWARTWATER AND ROOIBOKKRAAL BASES WERE ALSO
  HANDED OVER TO THE SAPS IN THE LATTER PART OF
  2004.

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JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS

• TO DETERMINE CRITERIA FOR THE CONDUCT OF
  EXCEPTIONAL CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS WHERE
  SUPPORT FROM THE SANDF IS REQUIRED IN FUTURE.
• 2. DEVELOPMENT OF A DRAFT MOU BETWEEN SAPS AND
  SANDF TO SPELL OUT CRITERIA UNDER WHICH
  CIRCUMSTANCES THE SANDF WILL SUPPORT THE SAPS.

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JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS - CONT

• 4. DRAFT MOU TO BE PROCESSED THROUGH JOINTS TO
  JCPS CLUSTER FOR APPROVAL.
• 5. OPERATIONAL PROCESS OF ALL JOINT CRIME
  COMBATING OPERATIONS WILL THEN BE PLANNED,
  IMPLEMENTED AND EXECUTED BY JOINTS CO-ORDINATING
  MECHANISM.

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RURAL SAFETY

• PRIMARY CRITERIA
• CAPACITY OF SAPS STATION.
• GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF COMDO STAGGERING OF AREA
  INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PROVINCES.
• CRIME THREAT.
• LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT OF COMDO UNITS.
• EASE WITH WHICH GAPS CREATED BY CLOSING COMDO
  UNIT COULD BE FILLED.

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RURAL SAFETY - CONT

• SECONDARY CRITERIA
• SOURCES AVAILABLE TO RECRUIT AND IMPLEMENT SECTOR
  POLICING.
• VIEWS OF PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS.
• IMPACT OF COMDO UNIT CLOSURE.
• POLITICAL GUIDANCE/IMPERATIVES.
• SANDF PRIORITIES REGARDING SAPS
  PRIORITIES/CAPACITY/CAPABILITY.

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SCHEDULE FOR CLOSURE OF COMMANDO UNITS AND GROUP
HEADQUARTERS
FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08 FY08/09 FY09/10 Total
Total ATR Closed 17 55 63 39 10 0 183
Total GP HQ Closed 2 5 3 2 5 3 20
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ROAD MAP OF SANDF EXIT/SAPS ENTRY HR
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FY 04/05
Preparation for Execution
Execution
Closing/SAPS ACR Entry
1. Determine SAPS requirements.
15. Consider process ATR members applications.
2. Towards a paid SAPS Reservist System.
23. Conduct orientation/bridging training
programmes.
3. Review SAPS Instruction.
16. Conduct on-strength administration.
4. Develop an information package - SAPS
Reservist System.
SAPS
5. Develop an ETD plan.
6. Develop a Resource Establishment Plan.
17. Manage PSAPs at ATR units.
7. Obtain approval to wear SANDF medals.
18. Inform ATR members of available
options/choices.
8. Inform ATR units - Exit/Entry.
24. Conduct final audits of closing down ATR
units.
9. Establish integrated data base.
19. Align ATR members with ACR requirements
(leader group).
10. Determine ACR needs.
SANDF
20. Align formal closure of identified ATR units.
11. Determine ACR HR criteria for transfer from
ATR to ACR.
21. Consolidate/categorise individual
choices/options.
12. Investigate means of support to ATR
demobilising/PSAP exit.
Legend
22. Conduct transfer/exit admin ito choices
exercised (off-strength).
13. Ensure transparent external communication.
JOINT
Denotes a repetitive objective .
14. Develop criteria for matching of ranks and
placement.
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FUTURE ROLE OF SANDF -PHASED APPROACH

• TO REFOCUS FROM ROUTINE CO-OPERATION WITH THE
  SAPS TO SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENTS PEACE
  INITITATIVES.
• 2. HAND OVER ROUTINE FUNCTIONS TO SAPS COMMENCING
  FY04/05 AND TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 2010.
• 3. IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES SANDF WILL DEPLOY FOR
  SHORT PERIODS WITH SPECIALISED ASSETS BASED ON
  INT.

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FUTURE ROLE OF SANDF - PHASED APPROACH - CONT

• SANDF WILL CONTINUE TO USE ITS INHERENT
  CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
• 5. SA AIR FORCE AND SA NAVY WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUPPORT SAPS, WHERE IT WILL BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR
  SAPS TO BUILD SUCH CAPACITY (eg AIR LIFT AND
  MARITIME PATROLS).

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OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS

• 1. COMDO MEMBERS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR
  PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IN VACANT SAPS POSTS OR AS
  SAPS RESERVISTS IF THEY MEET THE SAPS
  REQUIREMENTS.
• FUTURE OF PREDOMINANTLY 16 000 BLACK COMDO
  MEMBERS WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNEMPLOYED, IS A CAUSE
  OF CONCERN, SEEING THAT SAPS RESERVISTS ARE
  CURRENTLY NOT REMUNERATED.

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OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS - CONT

• COMDO MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY REMUNERATED WHEN
  CALLED UP.
• 4. COMDO MEMBERS ARE THEREFORE UNLIKELY TO
  VOLUNTARILY RENDER SERVICES AS SAPS RESERVISTS AS
  THERE IS PRESENTLY NO FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO DO
  SO.

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OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS - CONT
5. GCIS IS RESPOSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL
COMMUNICATION PLAN.
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THE WAY FORWARD

• JCPS CLUSTER ENDORSED THESE PLANS FOR
  IMPLEMENTATION ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2004.
• 2. A JOINT SANDF/SAPS IMPLEMENTATION TASK TEAM
  HAS BEEN APPOINTED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND TO
  MINIMISE RISK OF CREATION OF A POSSIBLE SECURITY
  VACUUM.

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THE WAY FORWARD - CONT

• 3. JOINT TASK TEAM IS CURRENTLY VISITING THE
  PROVINCES AND ASSISTING WITH THE ROLLING OUT OF
  PROVINCIAL JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.
• 4. SA ARMY HAS OBTAINED MINISTERIAL AUTHORITY
  FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE FIRST 17 COMMANDO UNITS
  AND 2 GROUP HQs.

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