Deputy President Mabuza concludes consultations with Military Veterans

Deputy President David Mabuza has concluded consultations with various associations of Military Veterans from all formations. The meetings held today, were a second round of consultations held after President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a High Level Team chaired by the Deputy President, and consists of the Minister in the Presidency, The Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military to Veterans to look at existing support offered to military veterans by government. 

On receiving this important task, Deputy President Mabuza hastened to convene and chair the meetings which were attended by Premiers and The High Level Team with Military Veterans. 

The High Level Team met with MKMVA, MKNC, APLAMVA, AZANLAMVA, CMVO, TDF MVA, CDF MVA, VDF MVA, BDF MVA, SACC MVA, EC MKLWV on Wednesday, 11 and Tuesday 17 November 2020 respectively. 

The High Level Team collectively undertook to work together with Military Veterans to immediately resume the process of verification of Military Veterans, in order to ensure that the support is extended to the rightful people.

Moreover the High Level Team will seek to find solutions to challenges that are encountered by Military Veterans and prepare a report for the President on collectively conceptualised proposals. 

“ We are committed to resolve the problems that our Military Veterans are faced with and shall work collectively with stakeholders across all spheres of  government to find a way forward” said Deputy President Mabuza. 

The meetings held today, concludes this round of consultations and the High Level Team will continue to look into all other issues pertaining to the well-being of Military Veterans.
 

Enquiries: Matshepo Seedat on 082 679 9473 or Matshepo@presidency.gov.za 

Issued by:  The Presidency
Pretoria