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Condition

Description

1

Participation in Political Activities

Members of the Reserve Force, ("Members") while rendering service, may not—

further or prejudice the political interest of any political party in the performance of his or her functions;

be politically partisan, or express any party-political allegiance, in the performance of his or her functions; or

perform any function pertaining to any political position he or she may hold.

2

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures

Members are subject to the SANDF’s laid down procedures regarding grievances and disciplinary procedures.

3

Strikes

Members may not participate in a strike or incite other members to strike or to support or to participate in a secondary strike, demonstration or protest related to any Defence matter as prohibited in terms of the regulations.

4

Military Code of Conduct

Members shall abide by the Code of Conduct for Uniformed Members.

5

Military Discipline Code

Members are subject to the Military Discipline Code to the extent prescribed by the Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Act, 1999 (Act No.16 of 1999).

6

Prohibited Activities

Members shall not join or engage in the activities of any military trade union or organisation affiliated to a military trade union.

Members may not participate in peaceful and unarmed assembly, demonstration, picket and petition in support of a strike or secondary strike if this is related to any Defence matter.

7

Medical Examination

The SANDF, at its discretion, may require members to undergo a medical examination in order to confirm their health status requirements for the period of utilisation.

8

Working Hours

Working hours shall be as prescribed by the Head of Department for Members on continuous call-up.

Members on a non-continuous call-up will work according to working hours, as required by their officer commanding.

9

Injuries and Disabilities

For wounds, injuries, disabilities and illnesses sustained while on call-up, members—

are entitled in terms of section 56 (4)(a) of the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002), to be provided with prescribed medical, dental and psychological or other necessary treatment for such wound, injury or illness, notwithstanding that the duration of such treatment may extend beyond that member's service contract;

may be entitled in terms of section 56(4)(b) of the Defence Act, 2002, to remuneration as if on duty when undergoing treatment therefor; and

may be entitled to compensation determined in terms of the Military Pensions Act, 1976 (Act No. 84 of 1976), or section 57 of the Defence Act, 2002, if applicable.

10

Vacational Leave

Two working days per month, with full pay, are granted to Members on continuous call-up.

Members on non-continuous call-up are not entitled to vacational leave.

11

Sick Leave

Sick leave with full pay may be granted in terms of regulation 15 of Chapter XV of the General Regulations. Normal sick leave will be calculated to one day sick leave for every 30 calendar days of service, proportional to the member’s contract. These sick leave credits will be allocated to members at the beginning of each period of service. Unused sick leave credits shall lapse at the end of the member’s period of service.

Additional sick leave may be granted to members on continuous service for treatment and consequential convalescence required for wounds, injuries, disabilities and illnesses sustained while on call-up.