Hon Deputy Speaker, all former members of official - and I underline "official" - nonstatutory forces that were integrated into the SANDF in 1994, namely uMkhonto weSizwe and the Azanian People's Liberation Army, Apla, have been considered for the awarding of military veterans medals, as announced in our budget debate this year.
The Air Force Base Bloemspruit parade on 2 August 2012 was the first of these parades. They will first cover all former members of uMkhonto weSizwe as part of the observance of the 50th anniversary of MK, and will then proceed to honour former members of Apla on an appropriate occasion, one that is relevant to the history of Apla.