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NCACC Quarterly Reports; Update on IT system & litigation matter, with Minister
1 Sep 2022
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence (the Committee) convened virtually for a briefing by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) on the first and second quarter reports and to update the Committee on the new IT System as well as the ongoing court case.
Members heard ...
Defence
Military Ombud 2021 Annual Activity report; Minister of Defence on implementation of recommendations for Defence Force Service Commission
2 Jun 2022
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by the Minister of Defence on implementation of the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) recommendations and a presentation on the Military Ombud’s 2021 annual activity report.
The DFSC is mandated to make recommendations to ...
Defence
Exploring avenues for revenue generation by DOD, Status of Project Kobe Thala; Follow-up meeting on Reserves, Reserve Force Council and related matters; with Minister
19 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Defence (DOD) met with the Joint Committee on Defence to discuss avenues for revenue to address the limited funding to the Department. The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) also briefed the Committee on the status of Project Koba-Tlala, reserve forces and the ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Procurement of Heberon from Cuba: Minister & Deputy response to MTT findings; Analysis of Defence Portfolio APP & Budget
20 Apr 2022
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Defence
Defence and Military Vets
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans met on a virtual meeting platform for a briefing by Minister on the Departmental responses to the findings of the Ministerial Task Team on the procurement of Heberon medication from ...
Defence
Implementation of DFSC recommendations; Military Ombud on progress with challenges facing the institution; with Minister and Deputy Minister
17 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a briefing from the Military Ombudsman on progress in dealing with challenges facing the institution, which involved legislative amendments and progress related to ongoing investigations. There was also a briefing by the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) and ...
Defence
National Defence Industry Council on boosting Defence Industry & Charter; Letter from President; with Minister
3 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the National Defence Industry Council (NDIC) spoke on the implementation of the Defence Sector Charter. The Defence Sector Charter Council was established. Membership from the relevant constituencies is complete. The Code calls for the establishment of the Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Fund which will ...
Defence and Military Veterans
DOD Quarter 2 & 3 2021/22 Performance; Update on fraud and consequence management; with Minister
2 Mar 2022
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Defence on the status of fraud and corruption ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Department of Military Veterans (DMV) audit action plan; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
There was a focus on preventative measures, fraud and corruption cases, consequence management, and irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, in the audit action plan the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) presented in response to the Auditor-General findings in its 2021/22 audit report. In addition to these matters, ...
Defence
Forensic Audit Report on 1 Military Hospital, with Minister; Fire at Waterkloof Airforce Base; Committee Annual Performance Plan
17 Feb 2022
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The Joint Standing Committee on Defence received a full briefing in a virtual meeting on the forensic report ...
Defence and Military Veterans
Minister & Armscor on the future of Project Biro, Hotel and Hoefyster, plans to address combat vehicle requirements for SA Army & status of maintenance of SA Air Force fleet
16 Feb 2022
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Defence on the challenges it faced in delivering on its projects, addressing its combat vehicle requirements, and providing maintenance for its facilities and equipment.
Armscor said its various engagements with Denel had revealed the risks of Denel ...