The African National Congress' Veterans League (ANCVL) expressed gratitude on Sunday at being fully integrated within the movement.

"As veterans and stalwarts, we are happy to be fully integrated within the movement to play a key role as the reservoir of knowledge, institutional memory, providing counsel and wisdom," the organisation said in a statement.

Sunday marked the the end of the league's three day inaugural conference in Esselen Park on the East Rand.

During the meeting a constitution was discussed and adopted and national leadership elected.

Sandi Sijake was appointed president, Thandi Cecilia Memela as deputy president, Natso Khumalo as secretary-general, Wesi Mochubela Seeko as deputy secretary-general and Fanele Mbali Herbert as Treasurer.

The conference took a special resolution to confer former President Nelson Mandela, the honorary life president position of the ANCVL.

"Believing that the elderly must play their role in society in guiding the younger generation on various matters, [the] ANC Veterans League will inspire elderly people in society...to ensure the continued social, economic and political hegemony of timeless values in our communities and our country as a whole, as embraced by past generations," it said.

Furthermore, President Jacob Zuma, who attended the event, discussed his concerns over the dangers of greed and power leading to the corruption of society.

The ANCVL resolved to look into the welfare of ANC veterans as a matter of urgency.

"We have noted that the welfare of ANC veterans have not been adequately catered for in the past, this resulting in various hardships," said the league.