APLAMVA holds regional congress

The Azanian People’s Liberation Army Military Veterans Association (APLAMVA) Ekurhuleni region held its regional congress on September 7 at Tshabalala Primary School in Katlehong.

Thulani ‘Skwa’ Magazi, the re-elected regional secretary from Kwatsaduza, said: “We are here to launch our new

structure and elect new leadership since the term of the former leadership has ended. The term is three years. The executive committee will consist of eight members.”

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Newly elected regional chairperson Justice Mvakali said: “APLAMVA is an association of former Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA) members whose objectives are to:

• attend to socio-economic needs of former APLA combatants and their dependents/beneficiaries;

• create and identify job and business opportunities for APLA military veterans;

• cooperate with all government departments and other organisations nationally and internationally in the advancement of the genuine needs of APLA military veterans;

• promote heritage and legacy of APLA and former APLA combatants;

• promote and preserve the rights and dignity of all military veterans, irrespective of age, gender or creed; and

• participate largely in the economic development of our country.”

The newly elected APLAMVA Ekurhuleni Regional Executive Committee is Justice Mvakali (chairperson), Thulani Magazi (secretary), Mondli Mlokoti (treasurer), Sipho Dintle (coordinator), Vincent Ngiza (projects and business development), Abigail Dlamini (heritage and legacy), Zolile Bless (skills development and training) and Sibusiso Hlabathi (health and social welfare).

Mvakali said: “The conference resolved on pursuing housing, health, jobs and business opportunities for APLAMVA members; ensuring all genuine members are registered with the Department of Military Veterans and other stakeholders within Ekurhuleni Municipality in order to access veterans’ benefits, and working with other military veterans associations in order to jointly pursue our common objectives with one voice as military veterans.

“We strongly condemn the abuse of women and children in our country and in the whole world at large. All those who are found guilty of such must be given life sentences so that they are moved away from society forever.”

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APLAMVA is calling on the nation to rise up against this criminal act.

“We condemn the killing of fellow Africans or any person on the grounds of Afrophobia/xenophobia. This is a sickness and it must be rooted out completely. We take note that there are criminals across the board and Africans at large must unite and fight against any form of crime or criminal elements. Crime has no colour, race, tribe or nationality, it affects all of us in the same manner and it must be confronted on all fronts.

“We also call upon all visitors to the land to respect the laws of the country and endeavour to live in harmony with the citizens,” concluded Mvakali.

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