President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday praised late health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

Mourners arrived at the Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pretoria on Tuesday morning for the funeral service of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

About 300 people were assembled at the Pretoria City Hall on Monday afternoon for the memorial service of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

The funeral of former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will be held in Pretoria on Tuesday.

The death of former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has been met with a wave of eulogies and criticism.

Political allies of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang offered praise in the wake of her death on Wednesday while her many detractors muted their criticism.

The ANC on Wednesday described recently deceased Manto Tshabalala-Msimang as someone who fought for justice and democracy.

Former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has died, her doctor confirmed on December 16.

The ANC on Wednesday condemned ”negative and irresponsible” media reports about the former health minister’s hospitalisation.

While South Africa’s HIV-infection rate may have stabilised, experts warn that the slow response to the pandemic has triggered a time bomb.

Former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang is in a stable condition at hospital, her doctor said on Monday.

The SABC wanted ”issues of balance” addressed before agreeing to air a documentary on former president Thabo Mbeki and Aids deaths, it says.

Activists say Aids-related deaths in the Mbeki era should be investigated. Qudsiya Karrim reports.

Minister in the Presidency Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was lucky to be alive after a plane she was aboard performed an emergency landing on Thursday.

With the unexpected expulsion of former president Thabo Mbeki, the ANC was caught without a transitional plan in place.

South Africa’s new Health Minister, Barbara Hogan, vowed on Thursday to make Aids a top priority after years of controversy over her predecessor.

There is a need for a change in South Africa’s healthcare system, newly appointed Health Minister Barbara Hogan said on Friday.

Newly elected President Kgalema Motlanthe used the limited room afforded by a partial Cabinet reshuffle to promise stability.

Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang on Monday expressed concern about the poor safety standards in some of the country’s public hospitals.

The prevalence in HIV is showing signs of decreasing, Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said on Monday.