STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP OF
PARLIAMENTARY DEFENCE
COMMITTEES
AN OVERVIEW OF THE
OUTCOMES OF THE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
WORKSHOP
20 NOVEMBER 2014
Peter Daniels
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SCOPE
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Introduction
Constitutional Mandate
Joint Standing Committee on Defence
Strategic Goals
Presentations
Main issues in Strategic Plan
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Strategic Plan of Parliament
Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans
Committee Services and Outputs
Committee Objective and Indicators
• Oversight visits
• Study Tours
• Roles of PCODMV vs JSCD
• Resolutions
INTRODUCTION
• Committees are required in terms of the Financial Management of Parliament Act
(No. 10 of 2009) section 14 and 15 to develop a strategic plan and an annual
performance plan.
• Purpose of workshop to provide inputs into Committee priority areas over 5-year
period
• Objectives are of the workshop:
• Deliberate on inputs into the Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan
• Demarcate functions between PCODMV and JSCD
• Determine working relationship between PCODMV and JSCD
• Plan the processing of the 2014 Defence Review
• Outcomes are to identify key priorities over five year period and develop a strategic
and annual performance plan
• Will enable Committee to focus on critical areas when exercising its oversight over the
DOD, DMV, Armscor and Castle Control Board.
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Constitutional Mandate
Mandate of Parliament derives from the following sections of the Constitutions:
• Section 55
 S 55 (1) (a) consider, pass, amend or reject any legislation before Assembly and (b) initiate or
prepare legislation except money Bills
 (2)(a) to ensure that all executive organs of state in the national sphere of government are
accountable to it and (b) to maintain oversight
• Section 59
S 59(1) (a) facilitate public involvement in the legislative and other process of Assembly and its
committees
• Section 40
S 40 (1) Government is constituted as national, provincial and local spheres which are distinctive,
interdependent and interrelated and (2) Must observe and adhere to the principles of co-operative
government
• Section 231
S 231 (1) the negotiating and signing of all international agreements is the responsibility of the
national executive and (2) an international agreement binds the Republic only after it has been
approved by resolution in both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence
Section 228 of the 1993 interim Constitution refers to the
functions of the JSCD as follows:
“The committee shall be competent to investigate and make
recommendations regarding the budget, functioning,
organisation, armaments, policy, morale and state of
preparedness of the National Defence Force and to perform such
other functions relating to parliamentary supervision of the
Force as may be prescribed by law.”
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Strategic Goals of Parliament
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Presentations
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Minister
Overview of 2014 Defence Review
Secretary for Defence
SWOT analysis
Strategic Objectives
D-G Department of Military Veterans
Strategic Objectives
SWOT analysis
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT)
Focus on Strategic Mngmt, Governance & Accountability, Human Resource Mngmt
and Financial Mngmt
Auditor- General of SA
Support role to the Committee
Areas for greater oversight to achieve clean audit outcomes
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Legislation 2014/15
DOD
• Military Discipline Bill
Empowering the Commanders to enforce discipline
• Hydrographic Bill
Establishment of the National Hydrographer under the Office of the Chief Navy
• Defence Amendment Bill
To address all the necessary amendments as a result of the 2014 Defence Review
Policy document
 Castle Management Act and Moratorium Act.
DMV
• Military Veterans Amendment Act
• Military Veterans Benefits Regulations (Amendment)
Study Tours
2014/15
Time
Constraints?
2015/16
Military
Veterans
Benefits
2016/17
2017/18
Defence Review Operational
areas
2018/19
AU/SADC Reserves
Structures
USA, Vietnam Australia, India, DRC:
and Algeria
Uganda
Malawi and
France/Germa
ny/UK
ASF/SADC
Brigade
HQ
Ethiopia/
Botswana
Norway
and
United
Kingdom
PCODMV
JSCD
JOINT
JSCD
PCODMV
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Oversight visits
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
3rd Q
4th Q
1st Q
2nd Q
3rd Q
4th Q
1st Q
2nd Q
3rd Q
4th Q
WP military
bases:
9SAI
2 Mil
Hospital,
AFB
Ysterplaat,
Simonstown
Naval Base
(4SFR, MA,
AFB LBWG)
Visit
borders:
Namibia,
Lesotho,
Botswana,
(Zimbabwe)
Kruger NP,
Makhado,
AFB
Hoedspruit
(Zimbabwe
Border line
Beitbridge)
Gauteng:
DMV HQ, CAT,
Provincial
structures +
1 Military
Hospital
Armscor
facilities:
Gauteng
area
(Denel)
OFS and
NC:
AFB
Bloemspru
it, 1 Para
Bn, 3 Mil
Hospital,
1 SAI
Kimberley,
SAI
Upington
Pretoria:
Defence
HQ, Int
HQ, J Ops
HQ, Works
Fmn HQ
Infantry
School,
Lohatla Ex
Seboka
KZN and
EC:
AFB
Durban,
Naval
Station
Durban; 6
SAI, 121
Bn
Intelligenc
e School,
Intelligenc
e Regt,
21 Bn
Lenz,
Doornkop
GSB
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Possible Demarcation
• It is difficult to precisely demarcate every committee’s functions as
these are likely to overlap. Joint management meetings can be
conducted to clarify these issues beforehand.
• Departing point can be that where ever the two Defence Committees
can, joint oversight visits and study tours should be considered
• Joint meetings can be considered on cross-cutting issues such as the
Military Veterans, the 2014 Defence Review, the Military Ombud, the
Defence Force Service Commission and the Reserve Force and Reserve
Force Council.
• Bearing in mind the Constitutional imperatives, NA Rules and Joint
Rules as well as developing practices, the following demarcation
proposal can be considered.
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JSCD
PCODMV
Letters of Employment from President and the Minister of
Defence
Oversight over the DOD and DMV and the entities: Armscor
and Castle Control Board
Receiving recommendations on the state of defence by
President (Section 203 of Constitution)
Process defence-related legislation regarding the Defence
Force and Military Veterans
Considering NCACC quarterly and annual reports
Oversight over Budget, consideration of Strategic Plans,
Annual Performance Plans and Quarterly reports
Strategic Overview of SANDF regarding issues of
transformation, integration, equity, morale and combat
readiness.
Border Safeguarding: budget and related issues
Oversight of and reporting on civil-military relations
Peacekeeping and Maritime security, especially considering
reports on the recent anti-piracy role and its funding
Report to both Houses on any matter referred to it or in
terms of statute
Report to the House on any matter referred to it or in terms
of statute
Report to both Houses on activities at least once a year
Report to the House on activities at least once a year
Consider reports and make recommendations regarding the Reserve Force and Reserve Force Council
Consider reports and make recommendations regarding the Military Ombud
Consider and make recommendations regarding the reports Defence Force Service Commission
Oversight and recommendations regarding Military Veterans
Consideration and reporting on the 2014 Defence Review
Strategic Workshop Resolutions
Department of Defence
• The matters leading to the adverse audit qualification should be addressed with urgency by the
DOD.
• The Committee should endeavour to establish a closer relationship with National Treasury and the
Standing Committee on Appropriations in order to assist the DOD to address their financial
challenges.
• The Committee should continuously monitor the role of the SANDF in border safeguarding to
ensure that it fulfils this crucial function optimally.
• The Committee should assist with the initiatives to migrate Denel to the Department of Defence.
• A comprehensive presentation on the defence properties and facilities
• The role of the Defence Works Formation should be enhanced to address the dire straits of
facilities and equipment.
• The relationship between the DOD and the Military Ombud should be strengthen to address
disciplinary issues and resolve cases.
• The Military Discipline Bill should be fast-tracked to assist with addressing disciplinary challenges
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in the DOD.
Strategic Workshop Resolutions…
Department of Military Veterans
• The data base should be consolidated and finalised speedily to advance
proper planning and budgeting.
• A report on the efficacy of the respective means tests for the various benefits
should be presented as well as challenges faced in this regard.
• The migration of former MSDS members to the Reserves should be enhanced
to ensure that this feeder system brings about maximum benefits.
• The finalisation of MOU’s and SLA’s with service delivery agencies should be
prioritised to ensure the delivery of benefits based on approved policies.
• Given Disclaimer by Auditor-General, specific focus on issues that led to this
adverse audit opinion.
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Strategic Workshop Resolutions…
Armscor
• The appointment of a permanent CEO should be finalised as a matter of urgency.
• Armscor should enhance its efforts to strengthen and increase local specialised technologies in its products.
Castle Control Board
• The Committee should assist in promoting the Castle as a tourist destination.
• The revenue and expenditure of the CGH should be monitored continuously to ensure it remains financial
viable.
2014 Defence Review
• The JSCD should commence with the processing of the 2014 Defence Review without delay.
• A call for submissions from the public and subsequent Public hearings to allow for public involvement and
participation into the Defence Review.
• A presentation by the Department on the proposed Joint Parliamentary Defence Committee (Chapter 4:
Directing defence) to allow for engagement on the proposal.
Functions
• The adoption of the demarcation of the functions between the JSCD and the PCODMV, as listed.
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