MKMVA mourns the passing of one of our Presidents, Comrade Kebby Maphatsoe

31 August 2021

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) is shattered to announce that the President of MKMVA, comrade Kebby Maphatsoe, has passed on.

Comrade Kebby Maphatsoe dedicated his whole adult life to the liberation struggle, both as a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and of Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA).

With this tragic, and untimely, passing on of President, comrade, Kebby Maphatsoe the whole ANC, and the community of MK veterans, have lost one of our most dedicated members and liberation soldiers.

President Maphatsoe was instrumental in the formation of MKMVA, and led it with dedication and distinction. Comrade Maphatsoe played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) and the South African National Military Veterans Association (SANMVA). During the period that he was Deputy Minister of Defense he worked with dedication for the cause of the improvement of the plight of military veterans, and specifically MK military veterans. He leaves a deep void, and a great legacy.

Our heartfelt condolences goes out to comrade Kebby Maphatsoe's wife, Lerato, their children, and the whole family. All of us in the ANC and in MKMVA lost a dear friend, comrade, and true liberation fighter.

MKMVA will issue a more comprehensive statement shortly. Further announcements will follow.

HAMBA KAHLE MKHONTO!

Issued by the National Spokesperson of MKMVA, Carl Niehaus, behalf of the National Committee Executive (NEC) of MKMVA