Since then, the exit tempo has declined significantly due to
Improved salaries for SANDF members since July 2009 (Level 2 – 12);
The implementation and regular improvement of monetary incentives; and
Labour market conditions which lately offer fewer opportunities outside the DOD
The matter however remains a strategic issue and the DOD is developing a new Retention Strategy (due by March 2012) to manage this matter holistically
The inherent military developmental and specialist functional training courses (according to the requirements of the various Services/Divisions, corps and musterings) which SANDF members undergo also apply to members earmarked for participation in peace keeping operations
The inherent military developmental and specialist functional training courses (according to the requirements of the various Services/Divisions, corps and musterings) which SANDF members undergo also apply to members earmarked for participation in peace keeping operations
SANDF members’ specialist skills are utilised during peace keeping operations
However, prior to deploying on peace missions, or a personnel rotation, SANDF members forming part of a Mobilising Force also undergo dedicated pre-deployment preparation training at the DOD Mobilisation Centre in Bloemfontein to familiarise themselves with the type of mission, specific mission area and operational conditions to which they are to deploy
The pre-deployment mission readiness training is conducted over a 3 week period and includes:
The pre-deployment mission readiness training is conducted over a 3 week period and includes:
Mission-ready training lectures covering following topics:
Appointment letters forwarded to successful candidates
Candidate has 30 days to accept offer in writing
Stage 4: Salary Activation
Salary activated upon assuming appointment
Way Forward:
Way Forward:
The current centralised appointment process (recruiting, selection and appointment) for Levels 1 to 10 is to be decentralised to Services during 2012 to be more efficient and shorten the employment process
Since 1994, the SANDF continues to make progress in various domains of employment:
Since 1994, the SANDF continues to make progress in various domains of employment:
Progress iro transformation
Progress iro rejuvenation
Progress in training and utilising the youth through the MSDS
The primary and most immediate challenges impacting on further progress of employment are:
Insufficient funding
The escalating of HR expenditure compared to the total budget allocation