Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011)

In these Regulations any word or expression to which the meaning has been assigned in the Act has a meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"Burial support"

means the internment of human remain of persons when they die to the ground or cremation and  reburials, this includes also the erection of a tombstone;

"Certified Personnel Register"

is a list of former armed forces from Umkhonto WeSizwe, Azanian People's Liberation Army and South African Defence Force;

"Identity document"

means the identity document or card referred to in the Identification Act, 1997 (Act No. 68 of 1997);

"Means test"

means the evaluation of the income and assets of the person applying to determine whether the person's means are below a stipulated amount. This Means Test is a way of determining whether a person qualifies to receive the Burial Support, as the Burial Support is indeed meant for those who have insufficient means to bury their loved ones in dignity.

"National Military Veteran's database"

means  the  official  computerized information system established and maintained by the Department containing the names and personal information of Military Veterans and their dependents;

"the Act"

means Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2111).