man Elphas Chitera told a meeting of the ex-guerillas in the capital last week that liberations war fighters should agitate for more benefits and better pensions in light of hyperinflation, which they said had eroded into their incomes.
Chitera also told his colleagues that ex-combatants are also entitled to free education and health, land and interest free loans. He criticised the government for making false promises, saying the above benefits were only on paper and nothing else is being done to effect them.
8.2.2007
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War vets demand benefits-(08-02-07
HARARE - Zimbabwe's liberation war fighters, who in 1998 were awarded lump sum gratuities of Z$50,000 and monthly pensions after arm-twisting the government, are now pushing for more benefits which they say they are entitled to.
Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association (ZNWVA) provincial chair
Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association (ZNWVA) provincial chair