Minister MA MotshekgaThe Department's vision and mission are to provide for a dignified and self-sufficient military veterans’ community and build a better and brighter future for military veterans. These provisions draw from the constitutional principles, particularly the Bill of Rights, which affirms human dignity, equality, social justice and the progressive realisation of socio-economic rights.
The budget allocation for the Department of Military Veterans is R912 million.
Requirements for application to be registered on the Military Veterans Database as well as for updating of details of those already registered
Military Veterans Database Application information View all documents
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Hon. MA Motshekga
Hon. BH Holomisa
Hon R. Mkhungo
Ms Nontobeko Mafu