Overview
- A funeral service was held on December 31 at Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg, where ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile delivered the eulogy.
- Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero praised Hlongwa as a disciplinarian, mentor and strategist who valued accountability in public service.
- Hlongwa served as Gauteng Health MEC from 2006 to 2009 and later became a noted political educator at the OR Tambo School of Leadership.
- Family representative Dr Vusi Hlongwa said Brian Hlongwa spent millions from his pension on lawyers for an expected trial and challenged assertions that he siphoned billions.
- Coverage noted that he faced corruption and money‑laundering charges tied to an SIU investigation, with Sunday World reporting allegations involving roughly R1.2 billion and a trial date targeted for April 2026.