Military Veterans
latest news & developments
South Africa has an undignified democracy
Thirty years on, the patience of the poor is wearing thin as they are subjected to tardy, disrespectful service
Former combatant’s lonely pension battle drags on
Bureaucratic hurdles have made Nelson Phasha’s life hell since he returned from exile
Ex-combatants threaten to take Ramaphosa to court
Military veterans from Umkhonto weSizwe, Azanian People’s Liberation Army and Azanian National Liberation Army have sought legal advice in a dispute over payments
Modise vows to ‘fix’ underspending defence department
Minister bemoans underspending of 48% and promises parliamentary committee to get things done ‘as they are supposed to be done’
Military veteran sheds tears of joy after receiving an apartment
The Fleurhof will provide housing for thousands
Uncovering a family’s truth
Unanswered questions are often unasked questions within families – and these in turn leave emotions unresolved and histories unknown
War veterans left without benefits
Despite the law, many ex-servicemen have not been able to enjoy the housing, pension and medical care benefits promised by government.
Treasury scrambling to stem pension fraud
Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Thursday treasury is still trying to stem abuse of the special pension fund for military veterans.
Special Pensions Unit fails activists
Accused of fraudulent payouts, the unit is leaving bona fide freedom fighters mired in bureaucracy.
Special pensions scams go on
Despite a damning probe, neither the fraudsters nor officials who abetted them have been charged.
R490-million set aside for military veterans
Government has set aside R490-million to assist the National Military Veterans Association, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Veterans’ official in private deals
The ANC’s Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association may have benefited as an organisation from a multimillion-rand Gupta family mining deal.