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.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2026-07-14
- Mått148 x 210 x undefined mm
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
- ISBN9783032149824