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Defence Amendment Act No. 22 of 2010 » Defence Force Service Commission » Nomination of Commisioners

Title	Defence Amendment Act No. 22 of 2010 » Defence Force Service Commission » Nomination of Commisioners
Department	Defence
Gazette	National Gazettes, No 34987 of January 30, 2012, 6 page(s), 70.3Kb
Act	Act No. 22 of 2010

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STAATSKOERANT, 30 JANUARIE2012                               No. 34987    3

GENERAL            NOTICE

NOTICE 78 OF 2012

Nomination of Commissioners to the Defence
 Force Service Commission

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans invites
further nominations for Commissioners to the Defence
 Force Service Commission

Enquiries can be directed between 08:00 and 16:00 during weekdays to the following numbers:
                                                                        • Major RN Mokae, tel. (012) 355-5370
                                                                             • Ms S Gwabe, tel. (011) 807-3260

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, the Honourable Dr LN Sisulu (MP), in terms of the
 Defence Amendment Act, 2010 (Act 22 of 2010) invites nominations from individuals to serve as
 Commissioners of the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC). In terms of section 62C(1) of the
 Defence Amendment Act, the Minister must establish a Dofence Force Service Commission within the
 South  African   National   Defence    Force   whose    main    functions  will  be  the   following:  •  Make
 recommendations to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on improvements in salaries and
 service benefits of members of the South African National Defence Force on an annual basis • Advise the
 Minister on policies in respect of conditions of service (including recruitment procedures and advertising
 and selection criteria, appointment and appointment processes, job classification and grading, salaries,
 allowances and service benefits, job assignments, working environment and facilities, education, training
 and  development,     performance    evaluation   systems,    promotion,   transfers,  demotion,    disciplinary
 measures other than dismissals, grievance and grievance procedures, dismissals, scarce skills, pay
 progression, deployment benefits, tools of trade, accommodation and any other matter pertaining to
 conditions of service) • Promote measures and set standards to ensure the effective and efficient
 implementation of policies on conditions of service within the Defence Force and make recommendations
 to the Minister in this regard • Perform its functions impartially, without bias, fear or prejudice.

Commissioners serving on the DFSC will be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis, for a period
 not exceeding five (5) years.

The nominee must: • Be a fit and proper person • Be an eminent person • Have relevant experience and
 knowledge, specific to the challenges facing the Defence Force • Have a public track record on matters
 relating to the Defence Force, including the length of time over which the relevant experience was (has
 been) gained • Be a person of high integrity and credibility • Have proven strategic leadership qualities •
 Be a person of influence • Be suitably qualified with regard to analysis and interpretation of expert advice
 • Not be a serving member of the SANDF • Be a South African citizen.

Knowledge of the SANDF and conditions of service would be an advantage

Nominations must be accompanied by a written acceptance by the nominee with an indication as to
 whether he/she is available to serve on a full-time or part-time basis.
 Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.dod.mil.za by clicking on the DFSC Nominations link.
 Nominators must ensure that forms 1A and 1B are completed, signed by the nominee and accompanied
 by a detailed CV. All nominations should be forwarded by registered mail to the Secretariat Services for

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