PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PRESENTATION OF CIVIC EDUCATION EVALUATION AND ADVISORY BOARD

CIVIC EDUCATION EVALUATION & ADVISORY BOARD: 2ND ANNUAL REPORT, 2003 THE CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN THE DOD

Abbreviations & terms Beirat German Armed Forces CEEAB CD Chief Director/Directorate CE Civic Education CECE Civic Education Centre of Excellence CEP CE Programme DBW German Armed Forces LOAC Law of Armed Conflict PSAP Public Service Act Personnel SecDef Secretary for Defence Trg Training

Objects of Report To provide to the Minister of Defence CEEAB’s views of the CEP in 2003 A report on CEEAB’s activities

Scope of Report Structure, role, powers, membership of CEEAB Civic Education – concepts & purpose The CEP in 2003 CEEAB’s activities in 2003. Conclusions

Is Responsible to the Minister of Defence THE CEEAB Is Responsible to the Minister of Defence

Structure of CEEAB Full Members - Part-time and few Official Members Invited Persons

Ministerial Policy Directives Roles of CEEAB observe, evaluate & report on implementation, development, enhancement & continuation of CE Programme (CEP) in DOD to advise the Minister of Defence as necessary. TERMS of Reference Ministerial Policy Directives & CEEAB’s Constitution .

CEEAB only Evaluates & ADVISES - EXERCISES NO AUTHORITY WHATSOEVER POWERS OF CEEAB CEEAB only Evaluates & ADVISES - EXERCISES NO AUTHORITY WHATSOEVER

Full Members in 2003 Eight in 2003 Chairperson - Banker (2002 - ). 2 MPs 3 University Lecturers 2 Research Institute Directors

Official Members 2003 Eight Secretary for Defence Chief Policy & Plans CD EO and AA Res F P Representatives of C Army, C Air Force, C Navy, Surgeon Gen

One shared Defence Secretariat Official Secretariat of CEEAB One shared Defence Secretariat Official No other Staff

CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME The Concept of Civic Education. Requirements Finances

CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME PURPOSES OF CEP – to ensure that DOD observes constitutional principles, democratic values & law Military personnel treat each other & public with respect and dignity Normative dimensions of military professionalism strengthened

CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME (2) Public confidence and public pride in the SANDF is built Patriotism, loyalty, unity, discipline, morale & combat readiness in SANDF are built CE Contributes to preparing SANDF for South Africa's international obligations

THE CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME in 2003 Evaluation of Civic Education Teaching in 2003 SA Naval Staff College Military Academy

CE Impact Analysis Survey (1) Purpose – To Assess goal Achievement of CEP The Sample - 2 277 – Reg F military & SecDef civilians [12.3% = 261 CEP Trg in past 2 Years] Courses sample had attended Respect for Cultural Diversity: 71.7% The Constitution & the Bill of Rights: 62.2%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (2) Mil. Professionalism in a Democracy: 54.0% International Humanitarian Law: 52.9% Civil Military Relations: 52.7% Democratic Political Process: 45.8%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (3) Relevance & Tuition – Responded that - CE Relevant to needs : 66,1% CE Irrelevant : 11,2% Trg Satisfactory/ Very Satisfactory : 60,7% Trg Unsatisfactory : 8%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (4) Attitudes to DOD were - Uniformed pers positive to leaders’ respect for human dignity: 48.1% Agree democratic principles apply in DOD: 54.5% Agree DOD must be politically neutral: 76.8% Uniformed pers who understand rules of war 89.4%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (5) Positive attitudes to CE - Highest levels - Service/ Division: Def Sec/Corp Staff/Def Int 19.2% Rank Levels: Senior Officers 17.0% Demographic group Asian 15.6%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (6) Percent who - Understand Code of Conduct: 89,2% Positive to military professionalism: 81,8% Positive to commitment to excellence: 76,9% Agree their units well prepared for mission: 70,8% Able to recite principles of Code of Conduct: 84,1%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (7) Uniformed pers positive to loyalty to SANDF/ DOD 39.5% Uniformed pers proud to say they are in SANDF 82.7%

CE Impact Analysis Survey (8) Comment Large response 2 277 Sample responding reliable CE well received, positive effects, achieves desired results If more Trained, greater effect sooner Very satisfying about CE Impact if questionnaire well-drafted

TRAINING CAPACITIES 2003 The Centre of Excellence for CE - failed to achieve significant aims Staffing 18/ 31 inadequately trained, inexperienced, no permanent commander for three years CECE - no impact on higher echelons of DOD

TRAINING CAPACITIES 2003 (2) CE trg inadequacies: no formal teaching & standards, no specialist instructors CECE RECOMMENDATIONS: Restructuring & relocation in DOD, clear vision, new, educated personnel to provide & monitor CE, research & development, supervise training, to give internal support to DOD, staff for CEEAB

INSTITUTIONALISATION OF CEP INTERNAL TEACHING - SAAF College established CE Branch & formally assesses CE in courses CEEAB view - civilian & military teachers desirable Defence Secretariat - SecDef wants CEP for PSA Personnel but too few sent - not being institutionalised – May repeat 1913-1966 differences

INSTITUTIONALISATION OF CEP Reserve Force - No Reports of CE trg for majority of officers & NCOs Senior Officers & Warrant Officers – Impression that are uninformed about CE Instructors - Insufficient internal facilitators & instructors - affects institutionalizing CE Facilities - C Navy proposed facilities for developing case studies / scenarios for full impact of CEP

TRAINING ACHIEVEMENTS External deployment - SA Army provided CE to all deployed in DRC & Burundi and are satisfied with result Services’ Training achievements - - see tables

Personnel Trained 2003 --- No. SA Army SAAF SA Navy SAMHS 1. CE Subject SA Army SAAF SA Navy SAMHS 1. Ch.1: Democ Pol Process 4 449 850 671 1 801 2. Ch.2: Constn/ Bill of Rights 3. Ch.3: Civil Mil Relations 765 4. Ch.4: LOAC 1 904 5. Ch.5: Cultural Diversity --- 6. Ch.6: Mil Prof in Democracy 1 516

LEVELS AT WHICH CEP WAS TAUGHT IN SERVICES 2003. No. SA Army SAAF SA Navy SAMHS 1. Basic Trg & Basic Bridging Trg Basic Military Training Basic Military Trg 2. Junior Leaders NCO Formative Junior NCO 3. Senior Supervisor Senior NCO 4. Officers Formative Officers’ Formative Officers’ Formative 5. WOs Devpmt 6 Jnr Cmd & SD Jnr Cmd & Staff 7. Battle Handling

CEEAB’S ACTIVITIES 2003 Full Members – voluntary, few, activities restricted by Careers Regular Meetings Met Parliamentary Committee Meetings - Minister and Sec Defence Revised the Curricula Standing Operating Procedures (2)

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Impact Analysis - shows positive results from CEP despite shortcomings CECE - Full Development essential Instructors - uniform training important to quality of CEP

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (2) Organisation - CEP must be part of strong centre of command & staffing for direction, adequate support & a future PSA Personnel - must be part of whole DOD & must understand civil control & civil military relations

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (3) Reserve Force must have CE Training Senior Officers & Officials - must have CE training to Institutionalize Shared Values - training in Shared Values must replace CD soon Staff Support for CEP and CEEAB –essential to institutionalize

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