Johannesburg – Deputy President David Mabuza, who is the chairperson of the Presidential Task Team on Military Veterans, will be in Cape Town on Thursday to hold engagements with military veterans’ associations.
According to a statement from the Presidency, the task team on military veterans has been facilitating the delivery of services and co-ordinating activities aimed at recognising the contribution by military veterans to the attainment of freedom in South Africa.
“In this regard, the task team, working together with provincial governments, has established a framework for the implementation of the national policy and standards governing military veterans’ affairs to improve the quality of life of military veterans and their dependants,” read the statement.
Mabuza’s visit will provide a platform for the task team to provide updates on progress achieved in facilitating access for the rollout of services and benefits to military veterans and their dependants, such as military pension, housing, access to health care services, skills acquisition and education support, burial support, and counselling.
“Deputy President Mabuza will be joined by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Thandi Modise, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Thabang Makwetla, together with senior government officials,” added the statement.
Mabuza will be at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Thursday.
The Star