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Defence
Midterm Strategic Review of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF); Committee Programme; with Deputy Minister
13 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting on 13 October 2022, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence convened to consider and discuss its programme and the South Africa Defence Force midterm strategic review. The Deputy Minister was in attendance.
The Committee first considered its fourth term programme. The Committee adopted the programme ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Postponed: DMV: Human Resources plan, backlog payments to NSFAS, financial challenges; Military Veterans Advisory Council and the Military Veterans Appeals Board mandate, achievements and challenges
21 Sep 2022
The Committee was due to meet with the Department of Military Veterans on a number of pertinent issues but the meeting was postponed as the Department did not submit the documents in time and Members did not have adequate time to prepare for the engagement.
Members were unanimous in ...
Defence
DoD briefing on 1, 2 and 3 Military Hospitals upgrades, with Ministry; Mid-term Report Committee Report on SANDF
15 Sep 2022
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the Committee) convened virtually for a briefing by the Department of Defence (DoD) on the Repairs and Maintenance Project (RAMP) plan at 1 Military Hospital and on the background, status and challenges with upgrades at 2 and 3 Military Hospitals. ...
Defence and Military Veterans
DoD on alleged non-payment of Umzimvubu Regiment; implementation of cyber warfare strategy & measures to reduce HR; with Ministry
14 Sep 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing from the Department of Defence (DoD) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on the alleged non-payment of 815 members of the Umzimvubu Regiment. The Committee was also briefed on the ...
Defence
Appointment of Reserve Force Council & Chief Defence Reserves; DoD response to the Succession Planning Discussion; with Minister
8 Sep 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence was briefed by the Minister of Defence, on the appointment of the Reserve Force Council and the Chief Defence Reserves, and by the Department of Defence in response to the Succession Planning Discussion – status quo, challenges, and the ...
Defence and Military Veterans
DMV on Quarter 4 2021/22 performance; property leases; immovable assets and organisational realignment
31 Aug 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans was briefed by the Department of Military Veterans on various matters, including its fourth quarter 2021/22 performance reports, property leases, immovable assets, and organisational realignment.
The Committee learnt that the Department of Military Veterans received R654 million ...
Defence
DFSC 2021 Annual Activity Report; Feedback on engagement between the DFSC and the Minister of Defence; Presidential letter on the extension of SANDF deployment in KZN
25 Aug 2022
Presentation on proposed study tour by the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (internal document)
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a briefing on the Defence Force Service Commission 2021/22 Annual Activity Report. The Commission surrendered ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Armscor on Project Hoefyster; Progress Report on financial challenges & Research and Development
24 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans held a virtual meeting to consider feedback from Armscor on the outcome of engagements with Denel and the South African National Defence Force on a final decision and the way forward on Project Hoefyster. The Committee also considered the progress report by ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans Update; Update on amendments to Military Veterans Act and Military Veterans Benefit Regulations; with Deputy Minister
1 Jun 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to consider the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) audit committee and internal audit on challenges and related matters, the progress of the Presidential task team on military veterans and an update report on the amendments to the Military Veterans Act and Military ...
Defence
SANDF Succession Planning Investigation
26 May 2022
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) and external experts on succession planning in the SA National Defence Force (SANDF). The DFSC told the Committee that between 2018 and 2021, the SANDF had experienced ...