Mdladlana 'honest servant of working class'

Tributes have continued to pour in for former labour minister and high commissioner to Canada Membathisi Mdladlana who has been described a "stalwart of South Africa's democratic transformation".

- Brian Sokutu

Mdladlana, who died last Friday aged 72, succeeded another former labour minister Tito Mboweni, who was laid to rest over the weekend.

In paying tribute to Mdladlana, National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza and National Council of Provinces chair Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane expressed "a profound sadness at the passing of Mr Membathisi Mdladlana - a distinguished former minister of labour and long-serving MP".

Parliament described Mdladlana as "a stalwart of South Africa's democratic transformation, whose legacy of service and commitment will forever be remembered".

"As one of the pioneering members of the first post-apartheid parliament, he played an instrumental role in navigating the country through the complexities of its early democratic journey.