Procedure for Training and Skills Development Benefit

Please note:

The Department of Military Veterans does not pay deposit advance or make any payments to service providers. This is attributed to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), which states that a service should be rendered before any payment can be effected.

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  • Criteria to qualify for skills development funding:
    • A positive verification on the DMV database;
    • Database verified dependants.
  • Skills development only pays for two family members per year
  • Documents required when applying for skills development funding:
    • DMV Application form (Available at the DMV offices)
    • Quotation for the course
    • Certified copy of an identity document of beneficiary and if the applicant is a dependent, he or she must bring both his/her certified copy of an identity document and of their beneficiary's copy.
  • Documents that are needed for payment from the institution
    • Bank entity maintenance form.
    • Bank statement (Only the top part of the statement that shows the account holder's details).
    • Bank confirmation letter.
    • Cancelled cheque.
    • Original Tax clearance certificate
  • Application should be done 3 months before the commencement of the course
  • Maximum duration of the training should not exceed 12 months.
For enquiries, contact:
Name Contact number E-mail address
JULIUS MLAHLEKI 079 212 2837 julius.mlahleki@dmv.gov.za
MATOME KGOWEDI Tel: 012 765 6468
Cell: 076 510 8481
matome.kgowedi@dmv.gov.za