Promoting Good Governance in the Contemporary South African Military

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Issues, Challenges and Prospects

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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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 have undergone numerous amendments, including the promulgation of the 1998 Defence Review and 2015 Defence Review documents. This book project uses the 2015 Defence Review as a point of reference in analysing various aspects of the military’s governance framework. In this regard, various chapters focus on crucial elements of governance, highlighting challenges and proposing potential alternatives. Given South Africa’s international standing, especially in Africa, its approach to defence governance is used by many other countries as both benchmark and point of reference. There are no known defence forces that have as many constituent forces as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), with such diverse ideological and cultural backgrounds but successfully integrating into a credible force. The current SANDF was formed after the amalgamation of seven (7) forces from the homeland states and the liberation forces. In its quest for unity, compliance with the constitution and ensuring accountability, the SANDF continually has to deal with governance issues that make it the envy of many other long-established militaries in Africa. Challenges associated with declining defence budgets while continuing to deploy in peace missions and supporting the police raise numerous governance issues, some of which may cause it not to comply with national legislation and the constitution.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-28
Mått148 x 210 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor293
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783032149824

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Dr. Moses B. Khanyile has worked at strategic levels within both public and private sectors. He has received ministerial appointments to oversee national projects on defence initiatives and also participate boards of state-owned enterprises such as Armscor SOC. He provides teaching and learning services for post-graduate students (masters and doctoral levels) at Stellenbosch University, Da Vinci Business School, and University of South Africa. He is one of the few chartered directors in South Africa, which is the ultimate qualification on corporate governance as accredited by the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA). Dr Khanyile holds a PhD (International Politics), Master of Business Leadership, Master of Arts (Politics), Bachelor of Laws and Honours Bachelor of Military Science. He has published and presented numerous academic papers on international security, defence industry and defence policy. He is currently serving as the Director: Centre for Military Studies (CEMIS), and Director: Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU) at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University. He is the Editor for the Defence Innovation and Management in Africa journal, and sits in the editorial boards of African Journal for Employee Relations (University of South Africa, South Africa) and Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies (Óbuda University, Hungary).

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.