MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
669 - Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and
Military Veterans:
(1) Whether the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is still providing
training in terms of the National Youth Services Programmes; if so, in
each year since the start of the programme, (a) to which organisations
or groups, (b) when is the training being provided, (c) to how many
members of each organisation is training being provided, (d) where is
training taking place, (e) what is the full curriculum of the
training, (f) what are the costs linked to the training and (g) who is
responsible for the cost;
(2) what criteria are applied in determining which organisations or youth
should receive training by the SANDF;
(3) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW800E
REPLY
The following programmes are being supported by the Department of Defence.
Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) for Department of Rural
Development and Land Reform ( DRDLR)
1 Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)
2 Training is provided three times per year at SA Army and SA Navy
facilities. The first intake undergoes the training programme
between Jan and June of each year at the SA Army facilities, 3
SAI Bn (Kimberley); and the second and third intake undergoes
the training programme between July to December â the second at
3 SAI Bn, and the third at SAS Saldanha (Saldanha).
3 Altogether the DOD has capacity to train 3400 youth. The annual planned
training figures are 1200 twice per year at the SA Army
facility, 3 SAI Bn; and 1000 once per year at the SA Navy
facility, SAS Saldanha. The actual figures of the different
intakes for the past years are as follows (all intakes were for
the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform):
1 2011
1 1st intake: 500 at De Brug, Bloemfontein.
2 2nd intake: 1000 at SAS Saldanha.
2 2012
1 3rd intake: 973 at 3 SAI Bn, Kimberley.
2 4th intake: 903 at SAS Saldanha.
3 5th intake: 1015 at 3 SAI Bn, Kimberley.
3 2013
1 6th intake: 974 at 3 SAI Bn, Kimberley.
2 7th intake: 599 at 3 SAI Bn, Kimberley.
3 8th intake: 595 at SAS Saldanha.
4 2014
1 9th intake: 1020 at 3 SAI Bn, Kimberley.
2 10th intake: 633.
3 11th intake: 352.
4 At 3 SAI Bn (Kimberley) and at SAS Saldanha in Saldanha.
5 The training consists out of two components, namely a pre assembly and
medical selection phase of three weeks; and a Leadership
Development Training phase of twelve weeks. The pre-assembly
and medical phase is supported by the South African Military
Health Service (SAMHS) of the SANDF. The curriculum of the
Youth Leadership Development Training phase consists of the
following:
1 Social cohesion.
2 Management of personal finance.
3 Ethics.
4 Personal development.
5 Effective communication and writing of curriculum vitae.
6 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
7 Hygiene.
8 Mess etiquette.
9 Fire fighting.
10 Water orientation.
11 Leadership and management programme.
12 Leadership games.
13 Community projects development.
14 Discipline in the form of drill.
15 Medical training and Buddy Aid.
16 Physical Training.
17 Combatting HIV/Aids, spiritual development and ethical conduct.
18 Educational tour.
6 The following Leadership Development Training Programmes were presented
at the cost as indicated:
1 FY 2011/12. Two programmes were presented at De Brug Training facility
(Bloemfontein) and SAS Saldanha respectively at a total
cost of RM8,1.
2 FY 2012/13. Three programmes were presented at Kimberley (two), and
Saldanha (one) respectively at a total cost of Rm61,9.
3 FY 2013/14. Three programmes were presented at Kimberley (two), and
Saldanha (one) respectively at a total cost of Rm65,9. The
cost also includes the partial payment of the 2014/15 year
course that started in the previous financial year.
4 FY 2014/15. Three programmes were presented at Kimberley (two), and
Saldanha (one) respectively at a total cost of Rm45,1.
5 FY 2015/16. Three programmes are scheduled at Kimberley (two) and
Saldanha (one) respectively at an estimated cost of Rm60.
7 Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) is responsible
for the operating costs associated with the programmes. The
agreement is based on a cost-recovery system. The fund expended
is paid to the Department of Defence by the Department of Rural
Development and Land Reform.
Youth Leadership Camps for the Department of Social Development (DSD)
1 Department of Social Development.
2 Training is provided during school vacation period, November to December.
3 Planned figures are 1000 youth per training programme.
4 The first camp in 2013 took place at the SA Army Combat Training Centre
(CTC) at Lohatla and the second camp in 2014 at 3 SAI Bn in
Kimberley.
5 Curriculum of the Training
1 The life skills training is mainly facilitated by DSD appointed
facilitators.
2 The SA Army unit provides the physical training, and command and control
over the youth participants.
3 The Curriculum. Subjects covered include inter-alia: âItâs in your Handsâ
(taking responsibility), a debate on the legacy of Nelson
Mandela, Group Dynamics, Patriotism and Social
Transformation, my place in society-â Where do I standâ,
Sexual and Rights Awareness, Performing Arts, Exhibition
Session(guest speaker), cultural nights (guest speaker),
Programme on Substance Abuse, Job Preparedness, Asset Based
Community Development, project management, dramas, Youth
Clubs, Provincial Action Plans and Camp and reflecting on a
Nelson Mandela Musical.
6 Costs linked to the Training
1 FY 2013/14 -Rm2,8.
2 FY 2014/15 - Rm2,4.
3 FY 2015/16, the DSD request for the youth camp is yet to be received.
7 Who is Responsible for the Costs. Department of Social Development (DSD)
is responsible for all costs associated to the camps, on a cost-
recovery basis, being paid to the Department of Defence.
Youth Leadership Development Programme for Department of Rural Development
at Thaba Nchu NARYSEC College.
1 As from March 2015 the pre-assembly and medical selection phase held
previously at the SANDF bases, will be conducted by DRDLR at the
Thaba Nchu NARYSEC College.
2 The SANDF/ SA Army will be support with up to 34 (thirty four) members
for control purposes for the three weeks pre-assembly phase; and
SAMHS will do the pre-medical and post counselling phase at
Comprehensive Health Assessment (CHA) centre in Tempe
Bloemfontein.
3 The Youth Leadership Development Training phase of the scheduled NARYSEC
intakes in 2015/16 is planned to be executed at the training
facilities: 3 SAI Bn in Kimberley and at SAS Saldanha in
Saldanha.
Criteria applied in determining which Organisations or Youth should receive
Training by the SANDF. The Department of Defence provide support to the
Government initiative on youth empowerment and respond to requests from
other state Departments to provide such support. All training is preceded
by the signing of an MOA between the Ministers concerned. Thereafter an
Implementation Protocol (IP) and Course Specific Contract (CSC) is signed
by the ministers and the DGs respectively, before the training is executed.
Based on the IP between the two Ministers and the CSC between the DGs, the
costs are determined and agreed by the DOD, and carried by the requesting
departments. The selection of the youth who undergo the SANDF leadership
programme is done entirely by the requesting department.
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