The Association of the Dependents of Namibia's Veterans (AODNDV) handed in a petition requesting Parliament to amend the Veterans Act on war veteran dependence to accommodate them.

The group intended to hand over the petition to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, but was directed to Zoo Park, where they read and handed the petition over to an official from Parliament's Office of the Secretary. 

The High Court is set to hear an application to review the Veterans Act following an application by Willem Beukes and former members of the South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) for alleged discrimination.

A high-stakes legal battle unfolded over alleged discrimination and exclusivity in the veterans legislation.

In a significant legal development, the High Court is poised to review and potentially amend the Veterans Act 2 of 2008 and the Veterans Amendment Act 3 of 2013.

The Ombudsman is proposing amendments to the Veterans Act to include the Children of the Liberation Struggle and have the group benefit from projects established under the Veterans Fund.

The recommendation by the Ombudsman's office follows a complaint received by it from volunteer cleaners at the Health Ministry.

The volunteers expressed their dismay at the fact that members of the group were given permanent employment within the ministry, considered ahead of them and without having to go through the required public service recruitment process.