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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The government has vetted more than 120 000 ex-combatants, including ex-detainees so that they can receive monthly pay-outs and other related benefits in recognition of their role during the country\u2019s 1970s liberation war.<\/p>\n

According to a statement released by Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, seen by NewsDay, the Government rejected applications from 11 330 aspirants classified as war collaborators, non-combatant cadres and detainees.<\/p>\n

Those who were rejected failed to meet a legal requirement that one should have been 16 years by 31 December 1979 for consideration. Part of the statement read:<\/p>\n

A total of 207 103 applicants registered for vetting in 2021 and 150 434 were vetted in 2022, leaving a balance of 56 669.<\/p>\n

Statistically, this means that 72% of veterans of all categories were vetted, implying that another 28% remained outstanding.<\/p>\n

The major problem with this analysis is that there are some veterans who did not register in 2021, but turned up for the vetting exercise.<\/p>\n

Similarly, there are other veterans who registered but did not turn up for vetting.<\/p>\n

She said the approved war veterans will be gazetted for 30 days before they are accredited as liberation struggle veterans.<\/p>\n

In 1997, war veterans pressured the government to pay them $50 000 in gratuities and other benefits for their role in the liberation struggle.<\/p>\n

However, war collaborators and non-combatant cadres were left out.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The government has vetted more than 120 000 ex-combatants, including ex-detainees so that they can receive monthly pay-outs and other related benefits in recognition of their role during the country\u2019s 1970s liberation war. 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