About the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chaplain Services VISION The Department of Defence comprises people who are spiritually, ethically and socially empowered. MISSION The Chaplains Service representing a cross-section of the religious communities in SA, provides spiritual leadership to DOD members at home and on deployment in order to build human capacity that … Read more
SANDF Education Trust Purpose Of The Trust In 2013, C SANDF mooted the idea of an education trust following tragic incidents experienced by the SANDF where members lost their lives in the line of duty leaving their dependents without a bread winner. The object of the South African National Defence Force Education Trust is to … Read more
South African Army Foundation Bursary The South African Army Application form And Training THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY The SA Army’s mandate centres on the provisioning of combat-ready forces and the leading role it has to play in the development of the Army component of the landward defence capability. The SA Army, its members one in … Read more
The South African Army Application form And Training 2024-2025 A collection of all the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) application forms for unemployed youth who want to apply for Military Skills Development System (MSDS) programme 2024-2025. The application forms are for SA Navy, SA Army, SA Military Health Service and SA Air Force. Download (PDF) the SANDF Application … Read more
South African Defence Secretariat Overview Department of Defence During the apartheid era the Department of Defence was militarised, with most of its functions being performed by the Defence Headquarters. In the interests of entrenching democratic civil-military relations, the Defence Act provides for a Department of Defence which comprises the SANDF and a civilian Defence Secretariat. … Read more
SA Defence Policy, Strategy & Planning Division The Defence Policy and Planning Division is a sub-programme of the Administration programme which is one of the nine DOD programmes through which the DOD executes its primary constitutional obligation. The Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division strives to achieve a high standard of professionalism by adhering to … Read more
Vision, Mission & Values of the SA Defence Policy, Strategy & Planning Division Vision Excellence in defence policy, strategy and planning. Mission DPSP provides defence policy, strategy and planning that ensures long term departmental sustainability through excellent performance. Values Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division believes in the following values: Service Delivery Leadership Professionalism Integrity
SA Defence Policy, Strategy & Planning Division Objectives Core Objectives The Division’s core objectives are as follows: Strategic Direction and Administration National Policy on Defence DOD Strategic Management Provide Conventional Arms Control Administrative and Logistic Support
Structure of the SA Defence Policy Strategy & Planning Division Defence in a Democracy 1995 Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION This Draft White Paper has been prepared in the spirit of the new democratic era in South Africa. It acknowledges, as its point of departure, the profound political and strategic consequences of the ending of apartheid. … Read more
SANDF Conventional Arms Control Overview Directorate Conventional Arms Control (DCAC) is the secretariat of the NCACC and, in accordance with Sec 8(1)(a) of the Act, carries out the work incidental to the functions of the NCACC. The DCAC registers and administers applications and issues permits as authorised by the NCACC. Types of Permit & Forms … Read more