Defence minister Angie Motshekga has described the military veterans unit within her department as a wrecked and sinking ship that needs all the assistance it can get. Motshekga revealed this before the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday, where the department of defence and military veterans (DMV) was presenting its audit outcomes and financial statements. She said some officials even go as far as taking the department to court to get the R20,000 school fees benefit even though they are not on the list covered by the department. Phemelo speaks to Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Songezo Zibi.