Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, 16th February 2022
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
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Hi guys,
I want to find out the easiest way to register for the veterans pension?
I read somewhere the deadline is tomorrow?
Any info one this topic would be appreciated....
Thank you!
Full article - http://www.news24.com/News24/Elections/News/0,,2-2478-2479_2491056,00.html
So when Zille does it, it's "apartheid era mentality" but not so when it's the ANC?
Here's a follow-up letter to news24.com asking the same thing :-...