Much of his early roles in the fight against apartheid were with the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) military wing in the 1970s.

This would go on to be regarded as the birth of Umkhonto Wesizwe -a day veterans still celebrate as the organisation's anniversary.

Sebiloane is a former uMkhonto weSizwe operative who was granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for attempted murder and possession of a firearm.

Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba is an Umkhonto Wesizwe veteran and has previously served as a Member of the Limpopo Legislature and MEC for Agriculture in the province.