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    The SANDF and societal development : project KOBA-TLALA
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03) Smith, Chrismar; Jansen van Rensburg, J. L.; Maart, Brigitte; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Military Sciences. School for Defence Organisation and Resource Management.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to investigate the potential contribution of the Department of Defence (DOD), specifically the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the developmental agenda and other initiatives of Government. The study is exploratory in nature and the aim of the research is to explore if/how the SANDF can contribute to the developmental agenda of Government. The research is based on Project KOBA-TLALA as the case study that instructs the SANDF to introduce a footprint in rural and semi-rural areas to support the developmental agenda. The SANDF was to develop such a concept and operationalize it in the shortest period beyond its traditional primary conventional role and with specific reference to its secondary responsibilities. This DOD (SANDF) initiative supports other initiatives through the facilitation of high-impact priority projects to fulfil a need in society, change people’s perception so that they view the SANDF as more than just providing defence and have a high success rate and value proposition. The research focussed on determining how best the DOD, specifically the SANDF, can contribute to the developmental agenda without deviating from its core business. The study endeavoured to obtain opinions and understanding what a developmental state means for South Africa, whether the DOD (SANDF) has a role to play in the developmental agenda of government and how Project KOBA-TLALA can contribute to the developmental agenda of Government with specific focus to rural areas and other initiatives (military and non-military). The study emphasized the secondary tasks (non-military responsibilities) of the DOD (SANDF) and only solicitate the views of the military and the civil environment. The largest military contribution to the developmental agenda has been made by the SA Army, considering that the SA Army has been appointed the lead with Project KOBA-TLALA. The significance of the study is captured in the contribution that the SANDF can make to the developmental agenda of government. The rationale for the research is to obtain a scientific baseline that could be used to inform decisions about the future role of the DOD (SANDF) in the developmental agenda of government and how the collateral utility can support the developmental agenda and other government imperatives and eventually national strategic goals. This will influence the approach to plan for collateral utility application in the developmental agenda of government and how future Defence policies must be crafted and adapted. Considering that the research was exploratory in nature and the involvement of the SANDF in societal development is still in its infant shoes, valuable research data was collected, collated, analysed and findings identified. It can be concluded that the SANDF and specifically Project KOBA-TLALA can act as the vehicle to position the contribution of the military in support of the national developmental agenda of Government. Keyword search: Department of Defence, Developmental Agenda of Government, Project KOBA-TLALA, Societal Development, South African Army, South African National Defence Force.