• Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)
  • Notice No. 258 of 2003
  • Act
  • Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Principles
    • 3. Application of Act
    • 4. Secretary for Defence and Chief of Defence Force exercise powers under direction of Minister
    • 4A. Military Command of Defence Force
  • Chapter 2 : Department of Defence
    • 5. Composition of Department of Defence
    • 6. Establishment of Defence Secretariat
    • 7. Secretary for Defence
    • 8. Functions of Secretary for Defence
    • 9. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Secretary for Defence
    • 10. Departmental investigations by Secretary for Defence
    • 11. Composition of South African National Defence Force
    • 12. Services of Defence Force, and structural components
    • 13. Chief of Defence Force, and appointment of other members of Military Command
    • 14. Functions of Chief of Defence Force
    • 15. Delegation of powers by Chief of Defence Force
    • 16.  Establishment of auxiliary service, and terms and conditions of service
    • 17. Existing auxiliary services
  • Chapter 3 : Employment and use of Defence Force
    • 18. Employment of Defence Force
    • 19. Employment in co-operation with South African Police Service
    • 20. Powers and duties of members while being employed
  • Chapter 4 : Law Enforcement Powers of Defence Force at Sea
    • 21. Definitions
    • 22. Criminal and civil law enforcement by Defence Force
    • 23. Interests to be considered
    • 24. Piracy
    • 25. Seizure of pirate ship or aircraft
    • 26. Right of visit on high seas by warships of Defence Force
    • 27. Hot pursuit of ships
    • 28. Warships or military aircraft of Defence Force to render assistance
    • 29. Co-operation with foreign states
  • Chapter 5 : Military Police
    • 30. Appointment of military police officials
    • 31. Functions of military police officials
  • Chapter 6 : Defence Intelligence
    • 32. Definitions
    • 33. Intelligence Division of Defence Force
    • 34. Application of strategic and operational intelligence
    • 35. Co-operation with other intelligence services
    • 36. Counterintelligence by Intelligence Division
    • 37. Determination of security classification of members and employees
    • 38. Discharge of members or employees not issued with security clearances
    • 39. Notification of security clearance or refusal thereof
    • 40. Personnel Security Review Board
    • 41. Review by Review Board
    • 42. Inspector-General of Department to monitor Intelligence Division
  • Chapter 7 : Council of Defence and other Councils
    • 43. Establishment and composition of Council of Defence
    • 44. Functions of Council of Defence
    • 45. Establishment and composition of Defence Staff Council
    • 46. Functions of Defence Staff Council
    • 47. Other councils that may be established
    • 48. Establishment of Reserve Force Council
  • Chapter 8 : Limitations on Rights of Members of Defence Force
    • 49. Application
    • 50. Limitations of rights
  • Chapter 9 : Employment in Defence Force
    • 51. Application
    • 52. Regular Force
    • 53. Reserve Force
    • 54. Commissioned officers in Defence Force
    • 55. Pay, salaries and entitlements
    • 56. Protection of members on active service
    • 57. Compensation in case of injury or disability
    • 58. Obligation to serve in time of war, state of national defence or state of emergency
    • 59. Termination of service of members of Regular Force
    • 60. Legal representation for members
    • 61. Procedures for redress of grievances
    • 62. Religious observance in Defence Force
    • 62A. Establishment and composition of Defence Force Service Commission
    • 62B. Functions of Commission
    • 62C. Appointment of members of Commission and conditions of service
    • 62D. Disqualification from membership and removal from office
    • 62E. Vacation of office
    • 62F. Meetings of Commission
    • 62G. Committees of Commission
    • 62H. Reporting
    • 62I. Staff of Commission
    • 62J. Funding
    • 62K. Intervention by Minister
    • 62L. Regulations in respect of Commission
  • Chapter 10 : Training
    • 63. Defence training institutions
    • 64. Discipline
    • 65. Designation of areas for training
  • Chapter 11 : Exemptions from, and deferment of, training and service
    • 66. Exemption boards
    • 67. Application for exemption
    • 68. Powers and duties of board
    • 69. Offences by witnesses summoned or subpoenaed by board
    • 70. Appeal to Minister
    • 71. Manner of appeal
    • 72. Decision on appeal, and notice
  • Chapter 12 : Ceremonial Decorations, medals, awards, flags and accoutrements
    • 73. Institution of decorations and medals
    • 74. Rules and regulations
    • 75. Award of decorations and medals
    • 76. Wearing of decorations and medals
    • 77. Order of precedence
    • 78. Display of insignia
    • 79. Antecedent honours and medals
  • Chapter 13 : General Administration and Support
    • 80. General powers of Minister
    • 81. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Minister
    • 82. Regulations
    • 83. Protection of defence assets
    • 84. Exemptions applicable to Defence Force
    • 85. Exclusion of liability
    • 86. Right of recourse in respect of expenditure for injuries of members
    • 87. Indemnity in respect of trespass and nuisance
    • 88. Permission to enter upon private land for national border control
  • Chapter 14 : State of National Defence
    • 89. Declaration of state of national defence
    • 90. Mobilisation during state of national defence
    • 91. State of national defence regulations
  • Chapter 15 : Co-operation with other forces and forces visiting Republic
    • 92. Agreements
    • 93. Service by members in fulfilment of international obligation
    • 94. Attachment of personnel
    • 95. Command over members serving under control of international body
    • 96. Command over members serving together with other military force
    • 97. Discipline and internal administration of visiting forces
    • 98. Application of laws in relation to visiting forces
    • 99. Deserters from visiting forces
    • 100. Inquests and removal of bodies of deceased members of visiting forces
  • Chapter 16 : Boards of Inquiry
    • 101. Convening boards of inquiry
    • 102. Attendance of persons at board of inquiry, and witnesses
    • 103. Board of inquiry in relation to absence without leave
  • Chapter 17 : Offences and Penalties
    • 104. Offences and penalties
    • 105. Offensive behaviour
  • Chapter 18 : General
    • 106. Repeal of laws, and savings
    • 107. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule
    • Laws repealed (section 106)
• Regulations
  • [Repealed] Regulations for the Reserve Force, 2009
    • [Repealed] Notice No. R. 799 of 2009
    • 1. [Repealed] Definitions
    • 2. [Repealed] Scope of application
    • 3. [Repealed] Rank structure in Reserve Force
    • 4. [Repealed] Post requirements
    • 5. [Repealed] Enrolment requirements, procedures and conditions
    • 6. [Repealed] Prohibition on re-enrolment of former Defence Force members
    • 7. [Repealed] Selection boards
    • 8. [Repealed] Authorization of appointment or enrolment
    • 9. [Repealed] Enrolment or appointment as officer or candidate officer
    • 10. [Repealed] Probationary service
    • 11. [Repealed] Appointment of officer commanding
    • 12. [Repealed] Honorary appointments and ranks
    • 13. [Repealed] Honorary members
    • 14. [Repealed] Detached duty
    • 15. [Repealed] Contract of service for volunteer members
    • 16. [Repealed] Contract of service for MSDS members
    • 17. [Repealed] Credit for service rendered
    • 18. [Repealed] Transfers
    • 19. [Repealed] Promotion
    • 20. [Repealed] Taking effect of promotion
    • 21. [Repealed] Promotion in exceptional circumstances
    • 22. [Repealed] Warrant of appointment
    • 23. [Repealed] Temporary higher rank
    • 24. [Repealed] Reversion in rank
    • 25. [Repealed] Seniority in general
    • 26. [Repealed] Seniority of professional members
    • 27. [Repealed] Retirement age
    • 28. [Repealed] Termination of Service
    • 29. [Repealed] Certificate of service
    • 30. [Repealed] Repeal of regulations
    • 31. [Repealed] Short title
  • [Repealed] Individual Grievances Regulations, 2010
    • [Repealed] Notice No. R. 572 of 2010
    • 1. [Repealed] Definitions
    • 2. [Repealed] Purpose and application
    • 3. [Repealed] Chain of command
    • 4. [Repealed] Designation of Formation Officer Commanding
    • 5. [Repealed] Time frames
    • 6. [Repealed] Lodging of grievance
    • 7. [Repealed] Contents of grievance
    • 8. [Repealed] Rights of member or employee
    • 9. [Repealed] Unit Officer Commanding
    • 10. [Repealed] Referral to Formation Officer Commanding
    • 11. [Repealed] Formation Officer Commanding
    • 12. [Repealed] Referral to Service or Division
    • 13. [Repealed] Designated grievance office
    • 14. [Repealed] Grievance Committees
    • 15. [Repealed] Referral to Grievance Board
    • 16. [Repealed] Grievance Board
    • 17. [Repealed] Exhaustion of internal remedies
    • 18. [Repealed] Transitional provisions
    • 19. [Repealed] Short title and commencement
  • Individual Grievances Regulations, 2016
    • Notice No. R. 1263 of 2016
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Purpose and application
    • 3. Chain of command
    • 4. Designation of Formation Officer Commanding
    • 5. Time frames
    • 6. Lodging of grievance 
    • 7. Contents of grievance
    • 8. Rights of member or employee
    • 9. Consideration by Unit Officer Commanding
    • 10. Referral to Formation Officer Commanding
    • 11. Consideration by Formation Officer Commanding
    • 12. Referral to Service or Division
    • 13. Designated grievance office
    • 14. Grievance Committees
    • 15. Referral to Grievance Board
    • 16. Grievance Board
    • 17. Exhaustion of internal remedies
    • 18. Repeal of regulations and transitional provision
    • 19. Short title
  • Regulations for the Reserve Force Council, 2016
    • Notice No. 1581 of 2016
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Appointment of members of Council
    • 3. Qualifications for members of Council
    • 4. Vacation of office
    • 5. Duties of Council
    • 6. Powers of Council
    • 7. Constitution of Council
    • 8. Funding and financial control
    • 9. Offences and penalties
    • 10. Short title
    • Annexure
  • Regulations for the Reserve Force, 2017
    • Notice No. 527 of 2017
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Scope of application
    • 3. Rank structure in Reserve Force
    • 4. Post requirements
    • 5. Enrolment requirements, procedures and conditions
    • 6. Prohibition on enrolment of certain former Defence Force members
    • 7. Selection boards
    • 8. Appointment to professional posts
    • 9. Appointment as officer or candidate officer
    • 10. Probationary service
    • 11. Appointment of officer commanding
    • 12. Honorary appointments and ranks
    • 13. Honorary members
    • 14. Detached duty
    • 15. Contract of service
    • 16. Format of call-up order
    • 17. Obligation to report change of address
    • 18. Calculation of utilisation
    • 19. Transfers
    • 20. Promotion
    • 21. Taking effect of promotion
    • 22. Promotion in exceptional circumstances
    • 23. Acting in higher posts
    • 24. Warrant of appointment
    • 25. Temporary higher rank
    • 26. Reversion in rank
    • 27. Seniority in general
    • 28. Seniority of professional members
    • 29. Retirement age
    • 30. Termination of membership of Reserve Force
    • 31. Termination of call-up
    • 32. Certificate of service
    • 33. Repeal of Regulations
    • 34. Short Title
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Rank Structure for the Reserve Force
      • Annexure B : General Format of Service Contract for Members of the Reserve Force
        • Appendix 1 : Conditions of Service Applicable to Members of the Reserve Force
        • Appendix 2 : Service Benefits Applicable to Members of the Reserve Force
      • Annexure C : Call-Up Order for Reserve Force Utilisation on a Non-Continuous Basis
      • Annexure D : Call-Up Order for Reserve Force Utilisation on a Continuous Basis
• Notices
  • Notice in terms of Section 19(2) of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No 42 of 2002)
    • Notice No. 747 of 2020
  • Notice in terms of Section 19(2) of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No 42 of 2002)
    • Notice No. 78 of 2021
  • [Repealed] Notice in terms of Section 19(2) of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No 42 of 2002)
    • Notice No. 612 of 2021
  • Notice in terms of Section 19(2) of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)
    • Notice No. 631 of 2021
• Code of Conduct
  • OP Prosper from 12 July 2021 - 12 October 2021
    • The Employment of the South African National Defence Force for Service in Cooperation with the South African Police Service in the Prevention of Crime and Maintenance and Preservation of Law and Order in the Republic of South Africa for Operation Prosper from 12 July 2021 - 12 October 2021
      • Notice No. 613 of 2021