Kimberley, South Africa News

A FATHER whose two young children were facing being deported to South Africa is celebrating after visas allowing them to live with him in Burnley arrived.

South Africa could not allow private activities on any of its military places, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Wednesday.

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance were a staple topic for political parties and union leaders at Workers' Day rallies across the country.

President Jacob Zuma is expected to address a rally at Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley on Wednesday morning, while the Congress of SA Trade Unions will be holding six rallies in six provinces on Wednesday.

WORKERS' Day or May Day commemorations will dominate political events this week with the Congress of South African Trade Unions planning a serie s of rallies and the Federated Unions of SA due to conduct workshops in four provinces.

Former president Nelson Mandela's children and grandchildren are currently active in more than 110 companies, according to company information, it was reported on Monday.