Defence Secretariat (South Africa)
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The Defence Secretariat (South Africa) is the civilian administrative body that supports and advises the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, providing policy, oversight, and strategic management for the country’s defence sector.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civilian defence administration body
ⓘ
government agency of South Africa ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (South Africa)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Parliament of South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ National Treasury (South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| distinctionFrom | South African National Defence Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
administrative support to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
ⓘ
coordination between civilian authorities and the military ⓘ performance monitoring of the Department of Defence ⓘ policy development for defence ⓘ strategic oversight of defence activities ⓘ |
| governedBy | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfDepartment | Secretary for Defence (South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Afrikaans
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Defence Act of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nature | civilian ⓘ |
| objective |
align defence capabilities with national security priorities
ⓘ
ensure effective, efficient and accountable use of defence resources ⓘ support democratic civilian control of the armed forces ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
Department of Defence (South Africa)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South African National Defence Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Department of Defence (South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
military veterans affairs
ⓘ
national defence ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleTo | Parliament of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
advises the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on defence policy
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coordinates defence policy formulation ⓘ coordinates international defence and security policy inputs ⓘ develops regulatory frameworks for the defence sector ⓘ ensures alignment of defence activities with national security policy ⓘ ensures civilian control of the military ⓘ manages defence policy research and analysis ⓘ manages strategic planning for the Department of Defence ⓘ monitors implementation of defence policy ⓘ oversees defence accountability and reporting to Parliament ⓘ oversees governance and compliance in the defence sector ⓘ provides civilian oversight of the South African National Defence Force ⓘ provides policy support for the defence sector ⓘ provides strategic management for the defence sector ⓘ supports budgeting and resource allocation processes for defence ⓘ supports defence transformation and reform ⓘ |
| sector | defence ⓘ |
| supports | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (South Africa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfBody | civilian secretariat for defence ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Department of Defence (South Africa)