Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)

No

Benefit

Description

1

Medical and Dental Benefits

Members are entitled to medical benefits when on call-up. Benefits include the treatment of any disability or injury sustained or illness contracted during, or because of service rendered.

Note: Medical treatment at an SANDF Medical Institution will be provided only if the member’s authority for utilisation has been registered on the SANDF PERSOL system.

2

Uniform Maintenance

Articles of uniform or equipment may be replaced by way of exchange, if such articles of uniform or equipment no longer fit members or have become unserviceable because of wear and tear or a change in design or material used for the manufacturing of such articles or equipment.

3

Group Life Insurance

(GLIS)

(Death and Disability Scheme)

Members are entitled to join the SANDF GLIS in accordance with the prescribed tariffs.

4

Official Transport

Members are entitled to make use of military transport for official purposes.

Members are entitled to make use of the duty bus facility at the prescribed tariff.

5

Inland Accommodation Expenditure

Members are entitled to the payment of the Special Daily Allowance.

6

Remuneration

Remuneration is payable on a daily tariff, as determined from time to time for each rank. Such tariff shall be converted to an hourly tariff in respect of non-continuous utilisation.

7

Allowances

Certain allowances are payable to members should they qualify in accordance with the criteria as laid down in the SANDF Regulations.

8

Volunteer Service Bonus

Upon completion of a minimum of 12 days service per year, an annual Volunteer Service bonus, calculated in accordance with prescribed SANDF Regulations, is paid to Reserve Force Volunteers.

9

Military funerals

Members who pass away because of or during the

performance of military service are, subject to the

measures contained in SANDF Regulations and Policies,

entitled to a funeral at State expense.

10

Membership of Military Institutions and Sports Clubs

Members are entitled to membership and the use of such facilities while rendering official service.

11

Board and lodging

Board and lodging is provided at State expense in single quarters. Members are expected to contribute to extra messing fees.