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The South African military was established after the amalgamation of seven (7) statutory and non-statutory forces as the country transitioned into a post-apartheid democratic dispensation. Given the political tensions that characterized the relations among the erstwhile adversaries, policies were developed almost as if it was an entirely new entity with a view to eradicating race-based policies and introducing new ones that were premised on equality, supremacy of the constitution and civil oversight. As a consequence, all defence-related policies were introduced including the Defence White Paper, Defence Act and the 2015 Defence Review.
This book uses South Africa s 2015 Defence Review as a point of reference to analyze various aspects of the military s governance framework. In this regard, chapters focus on crucial elements of governance, while highlighting challenges and proposing potential alternatives.
Since South Africa plays a key role internationally, many countries look to its defense governance approach as a model or guide.
The list of governance issues that are discussed in this book is not exhaustive, but it clearly shows many potential paths to addressing such challenges.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. South Africa s Defence Governance Framework in the Post-Apartheid Era.- Chapter 3. South African Arms Control an Enabler or Disabler for the Defence Sector?.- Chapter 4. Security Sector Governance Fundamentals.- Chapter 5. Strategic Partnerships that Promote Peace and Stability in Africa.- Chapter 6. The Military roles during the State of Disaster, the State of Emergency and the State of National Defence: A Governance Perspective.- Chapter 7. The State of Denel and its Impact on the SANDF s Operational Capacity.- Chapter 8. The Important Role of Oversight Structures in the Governance of the Department of Defence.- Chapter 9. Defence Budget Reductions and Public Accountability: Civil-Military Partnership as Alternative Lens in Defence Governance.- Chapter 10. Co-management of South Africa s Defence and Military Heritage: Issues and Challenges.- Chapter 11. Career Management and Succession Planning in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF): A Critical Analysis.- Chapter 12. Maritime Sector Development in RSA.- Chapter 13: Corruption in the Military Establishments: A global perspective.- Chapter 14: Defence Intelligence Governance in South Africa.- Chapter 15: Internal Controls and the Commercialised Mess Setup within the South African Army.- Chapter 16: Conclusion.
About the author
Moses B. Khanyile
has worked at strategic levels within both public and private sectors. He has received ministerial appointments to oversee national defence initiatives such as drafting the 2015 Defence Review; serving as a non-executive director of Armscor State-owned Company; and a national coordinator of the National Defence Industry Council. He is currently serving as the Director of the Centre for Military Studies from the Faculty of Military Science of Stellenbosch University. He holds a PhD in International Politics, three master’s degrees in law, business and political science, and honours in military science. In recognition of his expertise in governance, he is accredited as a chartered director by the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA). His research interests include defence policy, defence industry and defence governance.
Summary
The South African military was established after the amalgamation of seven (7) statutory and non-statutory forces as the country transitioned into a post-apartheid democratic dispensation. Given the political tensions that characterized the relations among the erstwhile adversaries, policies were developed almost as if it was an entirely new entity with a view to eradicating race-based policies and introducing new ones that were premised on equality, supremacy of the constitution and civil oversight. As a consequence, all defence-related policies were introduced including the Defence White Paper, Defence Act and the 2015 Defence Review.
This book uses South Africa’s 2015 Defence Review as a point of reference to analyze various aspects of the military’s governance framework. In this regard, chapters focus on crucial elements of governance, while highlighting challenges and proposing potential alternatives.
Since South Africa plays a key role internationally, many countries look to its defense governance approach as a model or guide.
The list of governance issues that are discussed in this book is not exhaustive, but it clearly shows many potential paths to addressing such challenges.
