Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for the Reserve Force, 201720. Promotion |
| (1) | The Minister, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, may subject to subregulation (2) and regulation 21, promote a member to the substantive next higher military rank. |
| (2) | Promotion to the next higher rank is subject thereto that— |
| (a) | a suitable vacancy exists; |
| (b) | the member’s efficiency has been determined by a prior assessment of his or her performance that indicated the suitability of the member for promotion; |
| (c) | the member has obtained the applicable military and academic qualifications, in accordance with the inherent requirements of the post and that his or her suitability for promotion has taken into account his or her proficiency, potential, age, command experience, operational experience, on the job training and specialist civilian training, experience and qualifications; |
| (d) | if the member, as a result of circumstances beyond his or her control, could not become suitably course-qualified, he or she may be promoted but may not be considered for a further promotion until the outstanding qualifying course has been successfully completed; |
| (e) | the member’s health status complies with the requirements of the post; |
| (f) | the member’s grade of security clearance is in accordance with the requirements of the vacancy; |
| (g) | the member has been at least for the minimum required period in his or her present rank; and |
| (h) | the member has successfully completed the probation period as contemplated in regulation 10(1)(a). |
| (3) | The Chief of the Defence Force may determine the necessary administrative procedures for promotion. |