The Speaker of the National Assembly, Frene Ginwala, and some members of parliament are on a five-day visit to the Russian Federation, the Secretary to Parliament, Sindiso Mfenyena, said on Monday.
The South Africans arrived in Moscow on Monday at the invitation of the State Duma, and will return home on Friday.
On Monday morning the delegation laid a wreath at the memorial in Moscow to the Unknown Soldier, ANC leaders such as Moses Kotane and JB Marks, and SA Communist Party leader Evan Jones.
Among famous Russians buried at the Novodevichy Heroes cemetery are Tchaikovsky and Nikita Khruschev.
The South African delegation includes ANC Chief Whip Nathi Nhleko, ANC Deputy Chief Whip Andrew Nel, ANC MPs Fezile Bhengu and Elizabeth Thabethe, DA MP Trevor Lee, IFP MP Ms S Seaton and Secretary of Parliament, Sindiso Mfenyana. – Sapa