FY03/04 – FY09/10

SANDF EXIT/SAPS ENTRY STRATEGY

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

SCOPE

1. AIM2. HISTORIC OVERVIEW3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY4. BORDERLINE CONTROL5. JOINT CRIME COMBATING

OPERATIONS6. RURAL SAFETY7. SANDF FUTURE ROLE8. ISSUES/RISKS9. THE WAY FORWARD

AIM

THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF SANDF SUPPORT TO THE SA POLICE SERVICES

HISTORIC OVERVIEW

1. IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS DURING FEBRUARY 2003 PRESIDENT MBEKI SAID:

“MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE STRUCTURES MEANT TO SUPPORT THE SECURITY AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE COMMANDOS ARE PROPERLY REGULATED TO DO WHAT THEY WERE SET UP FOR. IN THIS REGARD IN ORDER TO ENSURE SECURITY FOR ALL IN THE RURAL AREAS, INCLUDING FARMERS, GOVERNMENT WILL START IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO PHASE OUT SANDF COMMANDOS, AT THE SAME TIME AS WE CREATE IN THEIR PLACE, A NEW SYSTEM WHOSE COMPOSITION AND ETHOS ACCORD WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL RURAL COMMUNITIES”.

HISTORIC OVERVIEW - HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONTCONT

2. C SANDF INSTRUCTIONS:

A. INSTR 01/03 – PHASING OUT OF COMDOS

B. INSTR 02/03 – SUPPORT WITHDRAWAL

HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

3. THE SANDF EXIT/SAPS ENTRY STEERING COMMITTEE

A. BORDERLINE WORK GROUPB. JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS WORK GROUPC. RURAL SAFETY WORK GROUPD. HUMAN RESOURCES WORK GROUPE. RESOURCES AND FACILITIES WORK GROUP

HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

4. MAIN AREAS TO REPLACE COMDO SUPPORT TO THE SAPS ARE:

A. SECTOR POLICINGB. AREA CRIME COMBATING UNITS (ACCUs)C. INCREASED PERSONNEL LEVELSD. INCREASED RECRUITMENT AND UTILISATION OF RESERVISTS

HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

5. SECTOR POLICING AND ACCU’S WILL ENABLE SAPS TO PROVIDE:

A. INCREASED POLICING VISIBILITYB. BLANKET COVERAGE OF POLICE

PRESENCEC. QUICKER RESPONSE TIMESD. MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT

POLICING

HISTORIC OVERVIEW - CONT

6. PROPOSED PLANS DEVELOPED BY WORK GROUPS ARE:

A. BORDERLINE CONTROLB. JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONSC. RURAL SAFETYD. HR MANAGEMENT

7. THESE PLANS WILL BE AUGMENTED BY A DETAILED RESOURCES/FACILITIES PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

2. PHASE 1: ALL PLANNING CONDUCTED BEFORE 1 APRIL 2004

3. PHASE 2: EXECUTION DURING FY 04/05

4. PHASE 3: EXECUTION DURING FY 05/06

4. PHASE 4: EXECUTION DURING FY 06/07

5. PHASE 5: EXECUTION DURING FY 07/08

6. PHASE 6: EXECUTION DURING FY 08/09

7. PHASE 7: CLOSURE OF FINAL THREE GROUP HQs AND

AUDITING FY 09/10

BORDERLINE CONTROL

1. PHASE 1: FEASIBILITY/EFFICIENCY STUDIES TO DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS

2. PHASE 2: TAKING OVER BOTSWANA AND NAMIBIA BORDERLINES AND ROOIBOKKRAAL & SWARTWATER OPERATIONAL BASES

3. PHASE 3: SAPS TO BUDGET, RECRUIT AND TRAIN DURING THIS YEAR

4. PHASE 4: TAKING OVER LESOTHO BORDERLINE AND MALUTI, LADYBRAND AND FOURIESBURG BASES

BORDERLINE CONTROL - CONT

5. PHASE 5: TAKING OVER MOZAMBIQUE AND SWAZILAND BORDERLINES AND NDUMU, PONGOLA, ZONSTRAAL, SANDRIVIER AND MACADAMIA BASES

6. PHASE 6: TAKING OVER ZIMBABWE BORDERLINE AND PONTDRIFT AND MADIMBO BASES.

BORDERLINE CONTROL - CONT

• SAPS STARTED WITH THE TAKE OVER OF THE NAMIBIAN AND BOTSWANA BORDERS ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2004.

• SWARTWATER AND ROOIBOKKRAAL BASES WERE ALSO HANDED OVER TO THE SAPS IN THE LATTER PART OF 2004.

JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS

1. TO DETERMINE CRITERIA FOR THE CONDUCT OF EXCEPTIONAL CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS WHERE SUPPORT FROM THE SANDF IS REQUIRED IN FUTURE.

2. DEVELOPMENT OF A DRAFT MOU BETWEEN SAPS AND SANDF TO SPELL OUT CRITERIA UNDER WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES THE SANDF WILL SUPPORT THE SAPS.

JOINT CRIME COMBATING

OPERATIONS - CONT4. DRAFT MOU TO BE PROCESSED

THROUGH JOINTS TO JCPS CLUSTER FOR APPROVAL.

5. OPERATIONAL PROCESS OF ALL JOINT CRIME COMBATING OPERATIONS WILL THEN BE PLANNED, IMPLEMENTED AND EXECUTED BY JOINTS CO-ORDINATING MECHANISM.

RURAL SAFETY

PRIMARY CRITERIA

1. CAPACITY OF SAPS STATION.2. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF COMDO –

STAGGERING OF AREA & INVOLVEMENT OF ALL PROVINCES.

3. CRIME THREAT.4. LEVELS OF INVOLVEMENT OF COMDO

UNITS.5. EASE WITH WHICH GAPS CREATED BY

CLOSING COMDO UNIT COULD BE FILLED.

RURAL SAFETY - CONT

SECONDARY CRITERIA

1. SOURCES AVAILABLE TO RECRUIT AND IMPLEMENT SECTOR POLICING.

2. VIEWS OF PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS.

3. IMPACT OF COMDO UNIT CLOSURE.4. POLITICAL GUIDANCE/IMPERATIVES.5. SANDF PRIORITIES REGARDING

SAPS PRIORITIES/CAPACITY/CAPABILITY.

SCHEDULE FOR CLOSURE OF SCHEDULE FOR CLOSURE OF COMMANDO UNITS AND GROUP COMMANDO UNITS AND GROUP

HEADQUARTERSHEADQUARTERS

FY04/05 FY05/06 FY06/07 FY07/08 FY08/09 FY09/10 Total

Total ATR Closed

17 55 63 39 10 0 183

Total GP HQ

Closed2 5 3 2 5 3 20

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SAPS

JOIN

TPreparation for Execution Execution Closing/SAPS &

ACR Entry

7. Obtain approval to wear SANDF medals.

10. Determine ACR needs.

11. Determine ACR HR criteria for transfer from ATR to ACR.

12. Investigate means of support to ATR demobilising/PSAP exit.

1. Determine SAPS requirements.

2. Towards a paid SAPS Reservist System.

3. Review SAPS Instruction.

4. Develop an information package - SAPS Reservist System.

14. Develop criteria for matching of ranks and placement.

9. Establish integrated data base.

6. Develop a Resource Establishment Plan.

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17. Manage PSAPs at ATR units.

18. Inform ATR members of available options/choices.

19. Align ATR members with ACR requirements (leader group).

8. Inform ATR units - Exit/Entry.

20. Align formal closure of identified ATR units.

22. Conduct transfer/exit admin ito choices exercised (off-strength).13. Ensure transparent external

communication.

15. Consider & process ATR members’ applications.

16. Conduct on-strength administration.

23. Conduct orientation/bridging training programmes.

24. Conduct final audits of closing down ATR units.

21. Consolidate/categorise individual choices/options.

Denotes a repetitive objective .

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5. Develop an ETD plan.

FUTURE ROLE OF SANDF -PHASED APPROACH

1. TO REFOCUS FROM ROUTINE CO-OPERATION WITH THE SAPS TO SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT’S PEACE INITITATIVES.

2. HAND OVER ROUTINE FUNCTIONS TO SAPS COMMENCING FY04/05 AND TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 2010.

3. IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES SANDF WILL DEPLOY FOR SHORT PERIODS WITH SPECIALISED ASSETS BASED ON INT.

FUTURE ROLE OF SANDF - PHASED APPROACH - CONT

4. SANDF WILL CONTINUE TO USE ITS INHERENT CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

5. SA AIR FORCE AND SA NAVY WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SAPS, WHERE IT WILL BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR SAPS TO BUILD SUCH CAPACITY (eg AIR LIFT AND MARITIME PATROLS).

OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS

1. COMDO MEMBERS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IN VACANT SAPS POSTS OR AS SAPS RESERVISTS IF THEY MEET THE SAPS REQUIREMENTS.

2. FUTURE OF PREDOMINANTLY 16 000 BLACK COMDO MEMBERS WHO ARE OTHERWISE UNEMPLOYED, IS A CAUSE OF CONCERN, SEEING THAT SAPS RESERVISTS ARE CURRENTLY NOT REMUNERATED.

OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS - CONT

3. COMDO MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY REMUNERATED WHEN CALLED UP.

4. COMDO MEMBERS ARE THEREFORE UNLIKELY TO VOLUNTARILY RENDER SERVICES AS SAPS RESERVISTS AS THERE IS PRESENTLY NO FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO DO SO.

OUTSTANDING ISSUES/RISKS - CONT

5. GCIS IS RESPOSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL COMMUNICATION PLAN.

THE WAY FORWARD

1.JCPS CLUSTER ENDORSED THESE PLANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2004.

2.A JOINT SANDF/SAPS IMPLEMENTATION TASK TEAM HAS BEEN APPOINTED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND TO MINIMISE RISK OF CREATION OF A POSSIBLE “SECURITY VACUUM”.

THE WAY FORWARD - CONT

3. JOINT TASK TEAM IS CURRENTLY VISITING THE PROVINCES AND ASSISTING WITH THE ROLLING OUT OF PROVINCIAL JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.

4. SA ARMY HAS OBTAINED MINISTERIAL AUTHORITY FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE FIRST 17 COMMANDO UNITS AND 2 GROUP HQs.

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