SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE 3/2/2016

AIM To give an overview of Career Opportunities in the South African National Defence Force To give an overview of Career Opportunities in the South African National Defence Force 23/2/2016

SCOPE MSDS Entry Requirements MSDS Entry Requirements South African Army South African Army South African Air Force South African Air Force South African Navy South African Navy South African Military Health Services South African Military Health Services Chaplain Services Chaplain Services Defence Reserves Defence Reserves Questions Questions 33/2/2016

MSDS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS MSDS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Must be between the age of with only Gr 12 Must be between the age of with only Gr 12 Must be between the age of with post Gr 12 qualification Must be between the age of with post Gr 12 qualification Must be a South African citizen Must be a South African citizen Be preferably single Be preferably single Must not be area bound Must not be area bound Must be medically fit Must be medically fit No criminal offence No criminal offence 43/2/2016

GRADUATES MSDS PROCESS GRADUATES MSDS PROCESS Do not undergo psychometric evaluation Do not undergo psychometric evaluation Only medical examination, Finger prints and mustering interview Only medical examination, Finger prints and mustering interview Still undergo normal MSDS Programme: Still undergo normal MSDS Programme: Basic Military Training Basic Military Training Corps Training Corps Training Same principles applies as for GR 12 when considered for CSS contract Same principles applies as for GR 12 when considered for CSS contract May be considered for officer training if the candidate meets the requirements May be considered for officer training if the candidate meets the requirements 53/2/2016

SA ARMY Mechanised Infantry Mechanised Infantry 63/2/2016

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The SA Army consist of the following careers: The SA Army consist of the following careers: COMBAT COMBAT SA Infantry SA Infantry SA Artillery SA Artillery SA Air Defence Artillery SA Air Defence Artillery SA Armour SA Armour 73/2/2016

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES COMBAT SUPPORT COMBAT SUPPORT SA Engineer SA Engineer SA Intelligence SA Intelligence SA Signal SA Signal Ammunition Ammunition 83/2/2016

SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE 3/2/20169

PILOT OR NAVIGATOR Combat Combat Helicopter Helicopter Transport and Maritime Transport and Maritime Minimum academic requirements: Minimum academic requirements: Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics and Physical Science are compulsory, to be passed on NSC level 4 or higher Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics and Physical Science are compulsory, to be passed on NSC level 4 or higher 3/2/201610

COMMAND AND CONTROL Air Traffic Controller Air Traffic Controller Mission Controller Mission Controller Telecommunications Operator Telecommunications Operator Minimum academic requirements: Minimum academic requirements: Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics (compulsary) and/or Physical Science (optional) to be passed on NSC level 4 or higher Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics (compulsary) and/or Physical Science (optional) to be passed on NSC level 4 or higher Higher grade with a D-symbol and/or standard grade with at least a C-symbol Higher grade with a D-symbol and/or standard grade with at least a C-symbol 3/2/201611

ENGINEER Aeronautical Aeronautical Electronic Electronic Industrial Industrial Mechanical Mechanical Civil Civil Minimum academic requirements: Minimum academic requirements: Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics and Physical Science to be passed on NSC level 6 or higher Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject; Mathematics and Physical Science to be passed on NSC level 6 or higher 3/2/201612

APPRENTICE Air Systems Air Systems Ground Systems Ground Systems Apprentice training are offered in the following fields: Apprentice training are offered in the following fields: Mechanical Trade Mechanical Trade ElectronicTrade ElectronicTrade Electrical Trade Electrical Trade General Support Trade General Support Trade 3/2/201613

SUPPORT MUSTERINGS Transport Transport Protection (including Physical Training Instructors) Protection (including Physical Training Instructors) Minimum academic requirements: Minimum academic requirements: Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject Passed Grade 12 with English as a passed subject 3/2/201614

THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY Frigate Submarin e Inshore Patrol Offshore Patrol Combat Support Hydrogra phy 3/2/201615

WHAT IS THE NAVY ABOUT? The SA Navy is the service that contributes to the maritime safety, security and welfare of SA in times of peace and war The SA Navy is the service that contributes to the maritime safety, security and welfare of SA in times of peace and war The SA Navy uses Ships and Submarines to achieve its objectives The SA Navy uses Ships and Submarines to achieve its objectives The SA Navy has acquired technologically advanced frigates and submarines that need young men and women to operate The SA Navy has acquired technologically advanced frigates and submarines that need young men and women to operate 3/2/201616

17 Navy Headquarters Naval Stations Naval College SAS SALDANHA Fleet Command SAS WINGFIELD 3/2/201617

COMBAT OFFICER/OPERATOR Combat Officers/Operators are the fighting core of the Navy and execute the Navy’s main function - Maritime Warfare Combat Officers/Operators are the fighting core of the Navy and execute the Navy’s main function - Maritime Warfare Combat Operators includes Radar Operators, Communication ratings, Gunners, Divers, Mine Counter Measures Operators, Maritime Reaction Squadron and Operational Boat Squadron operators Combat Operators includes Radar Operators, Communication ratings, Gunners, Divers, Mine Counter Measures Operators, Maritime Reaction Squadron and Operational Boat Squadron operators Combat Officers command the Navy’s Ships/Submarines and lead the Navy’s combat elements Combat Officers command the Navy’s Ships/Submarines and lead the Navy’s combat elements Requirements. At east Level 4 in Mathematics and Physical science for Officers, and a pass for Operators. Requirements. At east Level 4 in Mathematics and Physical science for Officers, and a pass for Operators. 3/2/201618

ENGINEERS They render important support to the combat element by means of maintaining operational ships/ submarines in a continuous state of readiness They render important support to the combat element by means of maintaining operational ships/ submarines in a continuous state of readiness This is achieved through maintenance and modernization of existing weapons, electronic and propulsion systems and the design and development of new systems This is achieved through maintenance and modernization of existing weapons, electronic and propulsion systems and the design and development of new systems Requirements: NSC Level 6 Mathematics and Physical Science Requirements: NSC Level 6 Mathematics and Physical Science 3/2/201619

TECHNICAL Naval Technical Officers: work closely with the Engineering Officers Naval Technical Officers: work closely with the Engineering Officers Non commissioned officers: includes ammunition, mechanical, electrical, survival equipment and instrument fitters etc Non commissioned officers: includes ammunition, mechanical, electrical, survival equipment and instrument fitters etc Requirements: NSC level 3 for NCO’s and level 4 for officers in Mathematics and Physical Science Requirements: NSC level 3 for NCO’s and level 4 for officers in Mathematics and Physical Science 3/2/201620

SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY HEALTH SERVICE

ROLE OF SAMHS To provide medical health service support to the Department of Defence To provide medical health service support to the Department of Defence 3/2/201622

STUDY OPPORTUNITIES MBCHB (Medicine) The degree qualifies successful students to be medical doctors The degree qualifies successful students to be medical doctors After the completion of the degree Medical officers are employed in Military Hospitals, Sickbays, and Clinics including rural areas After the completion of the degree Medical officers are employed in Military Hospitals, Sickbays, and Clinics including rural areas SAMHS deploy doctors for support to military operational deployment including peacekeeping in Africa SAMHS deploy doctors for support to military operational deployment including peacekeeping in Africa 3/2/201623

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Grade 12 with university exemption Grade 12 with university exemption Math's – Level 5 Math's – Level 5 Physical Science – Level 5 Physical Science – Level 5 Biology – Level 5 Biology – Level 5 English – Level 5 English – Level 5 Minimum APS – 35 Minimum APS – 35 Academic institution: University of Pretoria and University of Limpopo Academic institution: University of Pretoria and University of Limpopo 3/2/201624

FOUR YEAR NURSING DIPLOMA Requirements Requirements Grade 12 with at least 6 subjects, Life Sciences and English level 4 and APS OF 24 Grade 12 with at least 6 subjects, Life Sciences and English level 4 and APS OF 24 Done at SAMHS Nursing College Done at SAMHS Nursing College 3/2/201625

TWO YEAR ENROLLED NURSE TWO YEAR ENROLLED NURSE Grade 12 with at least 6 subjects and English Grade 12 with at least 6 subjects and English Done at SAMHS Nursing College Done at SAMHS Nursing College 3/2/201626

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE A clinical associates assesses patients, makes diagnoses, prescribes appropriate treatment and undertakes minor surgical procedures under the supervision of physicians A clinical associates assesses patients, makes diagnoses, prescribes appropriate treatment and undertakes minor surgical procedures under the supervision of physicians Academic requirements: Academic requirements: G rade 12 with university exemption G rade 12 with university exemption Math's – Level 4 Math's – Level 4 Physical Science – Level 4 Physical Science – Level 4 English – Level 4 English – Level 4 Minimum APS – 25 Minimum APS – 25 Academic institution: University of Pretoria and University of Witwatersrand Academic institution: University of Pretoria and University of Witwatersrand 3/2/201627

SUPPORT CAREERS The following general opportunities are also offered at SAMHS: Animal health Animal health Patient Administration Patient Administration Physical Training Instructor Physical Training Instructor Chemical, Biological Radiation and Defence Pharmacy Assistance Chemical, Biological Radiation and Defence Pharmacy Assistance Health Informatics Health Informatics 3/2/201628

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE – SUPPORTING CAREERS SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE – SUPPORTING CAREERS 293/2/2016

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT SUPPORT Human Resources Human Resources Logistics Logistics Technical Technical Hospitality Services Hospitality Services Fire fighting Fire fighting Military Band Military Band 303/2/2016

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Passed Grade 12 with English passed subject – Level 4 Passed Grade 12 with English passed subject – Level 4 313/2/2016

QUESTIONS 323/2/2016

Chaplain Service

ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN SERVICE Support service in the DOD Support service in the DOD Represent most of the major religions Represent most of the major religions Provides specialised religious advice Provides specialised religious advice Planning direction and advice on spiritual and moral support Planning direction and advice on spiritual and moral support Religious ministry direction and guidance Religious ministry direction and guidance Covenantal relationship Covenantal relationship 3/2/201634

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 18 to 40, and RSA citizen 18 to 40, and RSA citizen Theological Degree or NQF 7 equivalent qualification Theological Degree or NQF 7 equivalent qualification Good standing with the church/religious body Good standing with the church/religious body Drivers licence Drivers licence 3/2/201635

QUESTIONS 363/2/2016