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°48′47″S 28°15′36″E / 25.813°S 28.260°E
Employees	79 045
Annual budget	R50 000+ million
Minister responsible	Thandi Modise, ; 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.

As of August 2021^[update] the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is Thandi Modise.^[1]

2023 Alleged Hack[edit]

In August 2023, a Russian Hacker Group named “Snatch” claimed to steal 200TB of classified information, contracts and personal identity information. They allegedly posted a 1.6TB Compressed Archive on the dark web.^[2]^[3] The Department of Defense claimed that it was “fake news” and no data leak occurred.^[4]

Snatch claimed it specifically chose the week of the 15th BRICS summit to release the data since the spotlight was on South Africa. ^[3]

South Africa has recently been involved in other controversies, notably being accused of providing and selling arms to Russia, performing military exercises with Russia and not taking a stance on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.^[4]

Organisation and structure[edit]

The Macro-Structure of the Department of Defence as Approved by the Minister of Defence on 15 August 2008 is below:^[5]

References[edit]

^ "President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive". Government of South Africa. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^ Paganini, Pierluigi (22 August 2023). "Snatch gang hacked of the Department of Defence South Africa". Security Affairs. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Russian group hacks South African Department of Defence — allegedly leaks Ramaphosa's number". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b Brederode, William. "'Fake news.' Department of Defence says no leak of sensitive data amid claims from hacker group". News24. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^ "Strategic Business Plan 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

External links[edit]

Department of Defence Archived 2017-10-17 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive". Government of South Africa. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

[2] Paganini, Pierluigi (22 August 2023). "Snatch gang hacked of the Department of Defence South Africa". Security Affairs. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[:0-3] "Russian group hacks South African Department of Defence — allegedly leaks Ramaphosa's number". Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[:1-4] Brederode, William. "'Fake news.' Department of Defence says no leak of sensitive data amid claims from hacker group". News24. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

[5] "Strategic Business Plan 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

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v t e 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: Monde Lobese Chief of the Air Force: Wiseman Mbambo Surgeon-General: Ntshavheni Maphaha

v t e 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 Office of the Chief Justice Public Service Commission Statistics South Africa

v t e 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

2023 Alleged Hack[edit]

Organisation and structure[edit]

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References[edit]

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