We are busy conducting a help drive for SADF Vets and their families between all the various SADF and Border War Groups on FB, please find it in you hearts to help our Vets wherever you can, no matter how small the gesture, it is all very much appreciated. Eendrag Maak Mag! Unity Is Strength! Many thanks to all, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6AkwQ0eLnE&feature=related
NEEM KENNIS ASSEBLIEF “Benefits relating to military veterans
From: Department of Military Veterans - A van Eeden [mailto:dresvetpol@mweb.co.za]
Sent: 20 April 2012 08:36
Cc: 'Semakaleng Moatlhodi'; qondi.jali@gmail.com
... Subject: FW: Claim for Military Veterans Compensation
In terms of the Military Veterans Act, 2011 the compensation to military veterans is only applicable as quoted below:
“Benefits relating to military veterans
5. (1) The benefits relating to a military veteran are the following:
(a) Compensation to military veterans who sustained disabling injuries or severe psychological and neuro-psychiatric trauma or who suffer from a terminal disease resulting from their participation in military activities;
(b) dedicated counselling and treatment to military veterans who suffer from serious mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder or related conditions;
(c) honouring and memorialising fallen military veterans;
(d) education, training and skills development;
(e) facilitation of employment placement;
(f) facilitation of or advice on business opportunities;
(g) subsidisation or provisioning of public transport;
(h) pension;
(i) access to health care;
(j) housing; and
(k) burial support.”
These benefits are currently being negotiated with the different Government Departments who are going to make it available. These include Departments of Human Settlements, Transport, Defence, Social Development, National Treasury etc.
Members will be submitted to a Means Test (still being developed) to determine who will qualify.
There are still individuals spreading rumours that Military Veterans of the former SADF are going to receive so-called “pay-outs”, “refunds”, “packages”, “back-pay” etc. These are false rumours and must be ignored. Members are urged NOT TO GIVE BANKING DETAILS to so-called Agents promising such pay-outs and DO NOT PAY ANY ADMIN FEES in this regard.
If you feel you could qualify for compensation as per paragraph 5.(1)(a) above, you are more than welcome to apply for a Military Pension at the Government Employees Pensions Agency. Their toll free number is 0807723646 and their email address is enquiries@gpaa.gov.za
Regards
Alettie van Eeden
Socio-Economic Support Services Branch
Department of Military Veterans
Republic of South Africa
