. The JSCD should consider and report on the employment of the SANDF in fulfilment of international obligations or in defence of the country. It should make recommendations to the Houses on a declaration of a state of defence by the President. . It should investigate and make recommendations on all reports submitted to Parliament by the NCACC, including quarterly and annual reports. . It should conduct a strategic overview of the SANDF with reference to transformation, integration, equity, morale and combat-readiness. The overview should be conducted and recommendations submitted mid-term in the life of a particular Parliament, and a final report should be submitted at the end of the life of that Parliament on the implementation of recommendations contained in the mid-term overview. . It should liaise with civil society and the military and report on civil- military relations. . It should exercise oversight over and make recommendations on matters pertaining to military veterans. . It should report to both Houses on any matter referred to it, or in terms of statutes. . It should report on its activities at least once a year to the two Houses.