Deputy Chairperson, this is a new matter that has been raised. As we have indicated, the department will comply with the guidelines set up by the Department of Health. If the Department of Health introduces that guideline, the Department of Correctional Services will comply.
Instilling values of constitutionality, patriotism, loyalty, dignity, professionalism, accountability, acceptable code of conduct and unit cohesion in members of SA National Defence Force, and details regarding written curriculum followed
5. Mr M W Makhubela (Cope) asked the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1) Whether, with reference to her strategic business plan for the period 2009 to 2011, her department began to infuse persons in the forces with values of constitutionality, patriotism, loyalty, dignity, professionalism, accountability, acceptable code of conduct and unit cohesion so that the SA National Defence Force could become a stalwart in the defence of our constitutional democracy; if not, why not; if so, (a) how was this done, (b) who was leading the initiative and (c) how successful has the initiative been thus far;
(2) whether there was any written curriculum being followed; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? CO54E