What (a) are the reasons that unemployed former combatants are reportedly still excluded or left behind in the military veterans database and (b) specific measures has her department implemented to ensure that all verified former combatants

Verification to ensure eligible former combatants are not left out of the Military Veterans database

The Presidential Task Team’s Database Verification Cleansing and Enhancement work stream is conducting a verification process in KwaZulu Natal to ensure that anyone who qualifies to be registered on the Military Veterans database is not left out.

Who it is for

People who qualify to be registered on the Military Veterans database (including unemployed former combatants who are reportedly excluded or left behind).

How to act on it

The document describes an ongoing verification process in KwaZulu Natal; it does not set out a public application route or contact details.

Apply for benefits after being registered on the Military Veterans database

Once Military Veterans are registered on the Military Veterans database, they can apply for the benefits they would like to access. Registration on the database does not automatically qualify them; benefits units confirm qualification using relevant regulations and policies.

Who it is for

Military Veterans who are registered on the Military Veterans database.

How to act on it

Apply for the benefits you would like to access after being registered on the database; benefits units then confirm qualification using relevant regulations and policies.