1. South African National Defence Force Transformation Status
23 September 2016

2. Aim
To provide the South African National Defence Force Transformation Status to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence

3. Scope Introduction Female Representivity at SMS level
Transformation Strategy
Transformation end State
Population Trends
Gender Distribution Trends
Female Representivity at SMS level
Current Equity status per Service
Challenges of women during extended foreign deployment
Accommodation of females in operational units
Accommodation of People with Disabilities in the DOD
Well-being of soldiers (health, training and discipline)
Equipment and condition of work place
Discussion

4. Transformation Strategic Intend
Building human capital through transformation empowerment programmes, national and international events
Gender and Disability Mainstreaming
Rejuvenation of the SANDF through youth development
Accountability, monitoring of progress and evaluation of impact
Transformation Management Structures
Transformation is embedded in all spheres of the DOD and is a line function

5. Transformation End State
Transformation of the military goes beyond gender, race and disability representivity
It further includes the transformation of structures, military equipment, training and capabilities to adapt to a changing environment and to ensure a mission ready workforce that is transformed in its leadership style, culture, mindsets, attitudes and behaviour
It also involves constant evaluation of the military policies, procedures, processes with regard to the current and future situation in order to ensure continuous improvement on the “way we do business”
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6. Population Distribution Trends
Drastic changes since 1994 wrt population distribution of the SANDF
1994/95, A = , W = , C = and I = 834
2004/05 , A = , W = , C = and I = 1004
2015/16, A = , W = , C = and I = 926
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7. Gender Distribution Trends
In 1994/95 the total number of women was
In 2004/05 the total number was this indicate an increase of only 1050 over a period of 10yrs
Currently there are women in different levels and mustering.

8. Current Distribution at SMS level in the Department of Defence
UNIFORMED MEMBERS
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
5 Maj Gen, 1 in the combat corps and 4 in support corps
35 Brig Gen
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9. Gender Representation at SMS level per Service
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10. SA ARMY Race and Gender Representation at SMS Level
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11. SAAF Race and Gender Representation at SMS Level
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12. SA Navy Race and Gender Representation at SMS Level
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13. SAMHS Race and Gender Representation at SMS
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14. Challenges facing Females in During Extended Deployment
The following Challenges experienced during extended deployment are not unique to female but are common to all:
Sustainment
Frequency of the postal system that relies on charted flights to the mission area
Over-utilisation of available troops has massive social implications
Troops do not deploy as cohesive units
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15. Accommodation of Females in Operational Units
In all operational units there are separate sleeping quarters and ablution facilities for female
Facilities that are communal are lecture rooms, dinning rooms and sporting facilities
The status of the SANDF buildings is a challenge to all its members irrespective of gender. In order to address the matter the Work Regiment was established to speed up the process of renovating this units
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16. Accommodation of People with Disability
Currently there are 440 (0.6%) People with Disability who have disclosed their status
Out of 440 members, 341 (78%) are uniformed members and 99 ( 22%) are PSAP
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17. Accommodation of People with Disability
The DOD Disability Committee with representatives of all Services and Divisions was established iot promote, protect, develop and attain equal opportunities for PwDs
The DOD strives to provide individualised reasonable accommodation for members with disabilities in terms of their working environments, eg barrier free access, courses and transport
In order to enable hearing impaired with access to communication the DOD has successfully trained a few Junior Sign Language Interpreters. (So far there are 9 qualified sign language junior interpreters trained in the DOD)
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18. Accommodation of People with Disability
In order to conform to Governmental requirements PwDs are encouraged to declare their disability, which is recorded in a DOD Disability database to empower management to manage PwDs successfully
Empowerment workshops are conducted with DOD Career Managers to enable them to successfully manage the careers of PwDs
It should be noted that even though the DOD continuously strive to provide accessible accommodation to PwDs, there are still some members who are not willing to disclose their disability status
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19. WELL-BEING OF SOLDIERS
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20. Health Status SANDF Medical Classification
GROUND DUTIES
G CATEGORY
G1 - Fit
G2 - Mild Conditions
G3 - Physical limitations: Training
G4 - Administrative duties only
GT - Temporarily unfit
GP - Permanently unfit
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
K CATEGORY
K1 – Deployable in any operational area
K2 - Internal RSA deployment (Require primary health care)
K3 - Unfit for field duty, only duties in base area
(Require secondary health care)
K4 – Not deployable in operational areas
(Require tertiary or specialised health care that are readily available
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21. SANDF Broad Health Status
Financial Year
Average percentage:
G1K1 and G2K1
(Regular Force and Military Skills Development System)
FY2008/9
65%
FY20012/13
FY2013/14
FY2014/15
67%
FY2015/16
(7 Jan 16)
75%
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22. Discipline Challenges
The current Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Act, Act 16 of 1999, disempowers the Commander to enforce discipline
In terms of sections 11 and 29(6) of the Act, Commanders cannot handle minor disciplinary offences if the accused plead not guilty but must refer the case to the military courts
As a solution to this challenge, the DOD has drafted the Military Discipline Bill in order to empower Commanders to enforce discipline as according to the Constitution
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23. Discipline Challenges
The military Discipline Bill is with the office of the State Law Adviser and will thereafter be served to Parliament
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24. EQUIPMENT AND CONDITIONS OF WORK PLACE
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25. Equipment Maintenance backlog on prime mission equipment
Equipment Obsolescence
Very limited renewal of landward prime mission equipment leading to high costs to keep old systems operational
Medical equipment requires attention
Equipment must constantly be maintained
Defence Review 2015 (Arrest of the Decline) Implementation - required as a matter of urgency

26. Condition of Work Place
Maintenance backlog of facilities - OHS risk
DOD Works Regiment established as an in-house capability
Impact
Litigation against the DOD
Utilisation of DOD Works Regiment to avoid closure of facilities
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27. Conclusion
The Implementation of the Defence Review is critical to assist the transformation agenda of the SANDF to be able to align with the changed environment
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28. DISCUSSION