Public service pay increase â and gratuity â add up to bigger headache for Mapisa-Nqakula
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At nation/state level South Africa faces no major current and medium term threat. This is an indicator of why those in charge of the national purse are and will prioritise government spend on social issues with defence and security the poor cousins.
This approach is one not well-liked by Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and those in senior positions at the Department of Defence (DoD) and its major responsibility â the SA National Defence Force (SANDF).
What mustnât be forgotten in this scenario is that over 60% of the just on R50 billion allocated for the defence budget by National Treasury goes to pay people in uniform and civilians employed at DoD and the national defence force.
Reserve Force currently sans Chief, same at Army Reserves
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Ladies and gentlemen
Welcome to the inaugural Aerospace and Defence Masterplan webinar. The subject of the future of the aerospace and defence industry has seldom been more relevant as defence budget cuts and the precarious situation at Denel have wide-reaching consequences for the sector as a whole. On top of this, the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the industry further.
The need for a strong and healthy defence force is clear, especially as the coronavirus pandemic continues and an insurgency brews next door. As a possible third wave of the virus looms, the South African National Defence Force may once again be called in to assist with the state of national disaster, supporting the National Health Department, enforcing lockdown regulations, providing quarantine facilities, establishing roadblocks and testing and screening people.
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An example of the type of house built for military veterans.
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) should be accorded a high priority by government as the majority of its area of responsibility is seen to be in aiding and assisting veterans of former liberation movements and military wings.
A stated intention in being able to fulfil this task is to have an accurate database of veterans, their records and personal information including age, contact, education levels and heath details, among others. This commitment saw the DMV, the second major component of Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakulaâs portfolio, partner with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in June 2017 to develop âa credible, secure and reliable National Military Veterans database/system (e-DMV) to ensure efficient and effective service deliveryâ.