21
Mar
Niël Terblanché Members of the Association of the Dependents of Namibia's War Veterans took to the streets, marching towards the headquarters of the ruling Swapo Party demanding an amendment to the Veterans Act, In their petition, the association stated that the Veterans Act overlooks the rightful benefits of dependents born during the war for the liberation of Namibia. According to the current legislation, only children of war veterans under the age of 18 are eligible for benefits. In their petition, the association contends that this age restriction unjustly excludes many rightful dependents whose births coincide with the years of conflict…