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Deputy minister Makwetla hands over houses to military veterans in Savanna City

May 19, 2023

Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defence & Military Veterans, Mr Thabang Makwetla, joined by Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Mr Lebogang Maile, Sedibeng Executie Mayor, Ms Lerato Maloka, Midvaal Executive Mayor, Ald Peter Teixeira and the Acting Director General of the DMV, Rtd Admiral Hlongwane handed over 13 new homes to military veterans will in Savanna City.  

The housing development project implemented by the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans and Gauteng Human Settlements has yielded a total of 151 houses for military veterans from different associations.

Both departments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Department of Military Veterans to provide funding that will cover the additional features to all the homes that will be provided for military veterans.

Below are pictures from the handover:

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2 responses to “Deputy minister Makwetla hands over houses to military veterans in Savanna City”

  1. Abel "Ben Ratle" Matebula Avatar
    Abel “Ben Ratle” Matebula

    Deputy Minister of Defense and Military Veterans, Cde Thabang Makwetla, is honouring promises made to the community of military veterans, by providing them with decent housing as part of fulfilment of the Military Veterans Act 18 of 2011.

  2. DUMISANI THANDUXOLO KHUMALO Avatar
    DUMISANI THANDUXOLO KHUMALO

    Good day,
    I am a veteran and would like to get also a house in Walkerville – Savana City. Kindly assist me to be allocated in that area.
    Regards
    Rev. Dumisani T. Khumalo

    cell: 072 623 8093

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