Recent updates…

Department responds to building safety concerns

Department responds to building safety concerns The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) acknowledges the concerns raised by staff members and the Public Servants Association (PSA) regarding occupational health and safety conditions at its head offices located in Hatfield (Tshwane). The well-being of our employees remains a priority, and we take these matters seriously.

“We remain committed to transparent communication with all stakeholders, staff and organised labour, and will continue to update staff as progress is made.”
— Acting Director General, Ms Mafu.

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Launch of 7 publications documenting oral history

The Department of Military Veterans is set to mark a significant milestone with the launch of seven publications as part of its Military Veterans Oral History Project. This initiative captures and documents the experiences of military veterans in the liberation struggle, aiming to restore their dignity, acknowledge their contributions to a democratic South Africa, and affirm their relevance in broader socio-political discourse.

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DMV Hosts a Memorial Lecture and military veterans engagement in the Eastern Cape

The Acting Director-General of the Department of Military Veterans, Ms Mafu, hereby invites all media houses to two events taking place in the Eastern Cape Province. The first event will be held on 8 March 2025, and the second will take place from 10 to 11 March 2025.

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Battle of Lurhwayizo

The Department of Military Veterans (DMV), together with the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture cordially invites members of the media and the public to the 38th Commemoration of the Battle of Lurhwayizo.

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Education Support 2025

Congratulations to the Matric Class of 2024!

Support for continuing beneficiaries through its 2025 Education Support programme. Tuition and registration fees have been processed for eligible students, with outstanding documents required for further processing. Updates are available on the DMV website and social media platforms.

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The Department of Military Veterans has opened for continuing beneficiaries of education support for the 2025 academic year.

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Exile Repatriation Project

The repatriation and homecoming of the remains of our struggle stalwarts

  • In September 2024, government launched the Exile Repatriation Project to facilitate and focus on our ongoing repatriation of the remains of struggle stalwarts.
  • This project highlights ongoing efforts to exhume and repatriate the remains of 35 struggle stalwarts who died in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • Among the human remains that will be brought back to South Africa are those of liberation stalwarts Advocate Duma Nokwe, Florence Mposhosho and Basil February.
  • Through this project, government is honouring requests for repatriation of the mortal remains of our liberation fighters brought by families, civilians and military veterans.
  • The repatriation of human remains is undertaken on a country-to-country approach and involves exhumation and repatriation, handover, reception and home coming ceremonies.

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Military Veterans' Database

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