1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
17 NOVEMBER 2010
BRIEFING ON THE PROGRESS MADE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS (DMV)
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

2. scope Background DMV Strategic Plan - Output Risks
DMV Vision and Mission
Strategy
Outputs and Associated Performance Indicators
- Output Risks
Financial Resource Requirements
Staffing
Work streams
Legislation
Conclusion
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

3. BACKGROUND
Proclamation No 92,2009 – establishment of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), signed 28th December 2009;
DMV was established to ensure that Military Veterans affairs are catered for at an executive level, hence the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans;
Appointment of Director General Mr T.E. Motumi on 24th February 2010 to ensure efficient management and administration of the newly proclaimed DMV;
The unveiling of Logo and opening of offices took place on 30th April DMV is operating at Denel Irene campus, Nellmapius Drive, Centurion;
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

4. BACKGROUND military veterans
Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Ministerial Task Team Report on Military Veterans on 15th June 2010 pertaining to
legislation;
pensions;
housing;
health care;
honour and burials;
education, training and skills development;
Transport;
compensation;
business opportunities;
counselling and institutional structures.
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

5. BACKGROUND
The head of DMV has been assigned to initiate programmes and ensure amendment of current legislation
The current support to military veterans is characterized by uncoordinated and uneven benefits rendered by different spheres of Government out of generosity
The Minister of Public Service and Administration approved the Organisational Structure of 141 post on 30th June 2010
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

6. Strategic Planning
DMV submitted its first Strategic Plan to National Treasury on 29th July 2010.
The vision of the Department of Military Veterans has been encapsulated as “To ensure that the unique needs of military veterans are provided for.”
The mission is “To initiate, manage and administer military veterans affairs with dignity and compassion. This will be through overall coordination and facilitation of the activities of all government and private sector to ensure the provision of coherent assistance to military veterans.”
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

7. Strategic Planning military veterans
DMV OUTPUTS AND ASSOCIATED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Output 1. Well coordinated and facilitated provision of the Military Veterans Healthcare and Socio-Economic support services (40%).
Output 2. Managed and Coordinated Military Veterans empowerment and stakeholder relations services (30%) .
Output 3. Corporate Support Services (70%) .
Output 4. Executive and administrative support services to the Director General (50%).
Output 5. Internal audit and risk management services (80%).
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

8. Strategic Planning military veterans STRATEGY
To establish an effective, fully functional and resourced Dept of Military Veterans to manage and administer military veterans affairs. This will be achieved through:
a. Human Capital.
b. Financial, Material and IT Resources.
c. Office accommodation.
d. Legislation and Policy development.
e. Conclusion of Service Level Agreements.
f. Service delivery and client orientation.
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

9. FINANCIAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS Full cost These estimates do not include service delivery requirements
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
FULL COST
ALLOCATED AMOUNT
R 232,710,224.46
R20,000,000
R66,208,905,39
R30,000,000
R69,169,405,58
R 212,710,224.00
R 39,037,028.81
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

10. Strategic Planning military veterans OUTPUT RISKS
The allocations were not determined taking into account the approved structure as well as the functional areas and delivery models based on the SLA between DMV and line function departments (eg. DOHS in respect of housing).
They would thus have to be reviewed as part of the budget adjustment process upon finalisation of the Department’s structure and delivery model, based on firm and detailed policy proposals as approved by Cabinet
The current lack of funding implies an inability of the newly established Department to achieve its mandate
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

11. Strategic Planning
As such DMV mandate currently forms part of Programme 1: Administration of the 2010 vote 21.
With the establishment of the Department , the ENE will be updated accordingly ,to profile the Military Veterans Mandate distinct with its Vote from the 2011 financial year onwards.
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

12. STAFFING
On 2nd & 3rd August 2010 DMV advertised 28 posts in the City Press, Sowetan and Sunday World, and the closing date was 13th August 2010.
6189 applications were received for the total of 28 posts advertised, and 164 came in after the closing date.
The shortlisting process has since concluded and the interviews will commence in due course.
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

13. WORKSTREAMS AS PER MTTMV REPORT
DG held meetings with his counterparts of the Departments & Government Entities named hereunder regarding programmes for military veterans.
Department of Communications, Human Settlements, Social Development, PALAMA, GEPF, DBSA, War on Poverty, Transport, Health, Gauteng Province,
DG introduced DMV to them and took them through the Ministerial Task Team Report to ensure that they understand the mandate of the Department and how they come into the picture.
military veterans
Department:
Military Veterans
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA