The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans today conducted a workshop with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to get an in-depth understanding of the challenges relating to the SANDF's human resource structure and force rejuvenation plans.
The workshop took place following the committee's concern over the continuous annual budget shortfall of around R3 billion towards the compensation of employees. The workshop exposed the impact of the shortfall on the mandate of the SANDF, its implications on the country's defence system, and its impact on the ageing top-heavy structure of the Defence Force.
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