Department of Defence (South Africa)

Department of Defence
	List 10 other official names: ; Departement van Verdediging (Afrikaans) ; umNyango wezokuVikela (Southern Ndebele) ; iSebe lezoKhuseleko (Xhosa) ; uMnyango Wezokuvikela (Zulu) ; Litiko Letekuvikela (Swazi) ; Kgoro ya Tšhireletšo (Northern Sotho) ; Lefapha la Tshireletso (Sotho) ; Lefapha la Tshireletso (Tswana) ; Ndzawulo ya Vusirheleri (Tsonga) ; Muhasho wa Vhupileli (Venda) ;
Department overview
Formed	1912
Type	Department
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Headquarters	Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria; 25.813°S 28.260°E
Employees	79 045
Annual budget	R50 000+ million
Minister responsible	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, ; Minister of Defence and Military Veterans;
Deputy Minister responsible	Thabang Makwetla, ; Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans;
Department executive	Gladys Sonto Kudjoe, Secretary for Defence;
Child agencies	Defence Force Service Commission; Armscor; Castle Control Board;
Key document	Defence Act, 2002;
Website	www.dod.mil.za

The Department of Defence is a department of the South African government. It oversees the South African National Defence Force, the armed forces responsible for defending South Africa.

Organisation and Structure

The Macro-Structure of the Department of Defence as Approved by the Minister of Defence on 15 August 2008 is below:[1]

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Senior officials in the South African Department of Defence
Civilian officials	Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Deputy Minister: Kebby Maphatsoe Secretary for Defence: Sam Makhudu Gulube
Military chiefs	Chief of the SANDF: Solly Shoke Chief of Joint Operations: Rudzani Maphwanya Chief of the Army: Lawrence Mbatha Chief of the Navy: Samuel Hlongwane Chief of the Air Force: Fabian Msimang Surgeon-General: Zola Dabula

Departments of the Government of South Africa
The Presidency
Departments	Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Basic Education Communications and Digital Technologies Cooperative Governance Correctional Services Defence Economic Development Employment and Labour Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Health Higher Education and Training Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Constitutional Development Military Veterans Mineral Resources and Energy Police Public Enterprises Public Service and Administration Public Works and Infrastructure Science and Innovation Small Business Development Social Development Sports, Arts and Culture State Security Tourism Trade, Industry and Competition Traditional Affairs Transport Water and Sanitation Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Agencies with department status	Government Communication and Information System Independent Police Investigative Directorate National School of Government Public Service Commission Statistics South Africa

South African National Defence Force
Department of Defence, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Combat arms	South African Army South African Navy South African Air Force South African Military Health Service Special Forces Brigade
Staff Divisions	Defence Intelligence Joint Operations Division Corporate Staff Human Resources Logistics Finance
Other	Military Academy Ranks History Military Chiefs Military decorations Battle Honours Bases 2012 Defence Review Department of Military Veterans