Question RNW1938 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Niehaus, Mr CG to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1) Whether the Department of Defence is now finally on track to reach the desired break-even point in the cost of employment in the 2025-26 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the specified department will utilise the offer by the National Treasury to govemment departments for officials to take advantage of early retirement without penalties; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what other measures will her department consider in order to bring the cost of employment expenditure under control and effectively address the troop rejuvenation issue within the current fiscal framework?