Department of Military Veterans

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South African Department of Military Veterans
Department overview
Formed28 December 2009 (2009-12-28)
Preceding Department
JurisdictionGovernment of South Africa
Headquarters328 Festival Street,
Hatfield, South Africa
25°45′S 28°11′E / 25.75°S 28.18°E / -25.75; 28.18
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Department executive
Websitewww.dmv.gov.za

The Department of Military Veterans is a sub-department of the Department of Defence that is responsible for providing support and services to veterans of the South African military, including veterans of the armed wings of anti-apartheid movements (Umkhonto we Sizwe and APLA). The political head of the department is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans; as of 2021 this is Thandi Modise.[1] Her deputy is Thabang Makwetla, and the administrative head of the department is Director-General Derrick Mgwebi.

References

  1. ^ "President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive". Government of South Africa. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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