Lekota Honoured For His Dedication To Democracy – SABC Info – Xavier Radio Ug

Inclined African Nationwide Congress (ANC) spokesperson Smuts Ngonyama says the slack Congress of Of us (COPE) chief Mosiuoa Lekota understood the importance of democracy in South Africa. Ambassador Ngonyama who is moreover the COPE co-founder says he will keep in mind Lekota for his unwavering commitment to the folk of South Africa all over Apartheid.
Lekota’s memorial service has concluded at the Bloemfontein Metropolis Hall. Lekota, who became once moreover extinct Free Enlighten premier, passed away closing week Wednesday.
Ngonyama called on the Lekota household to gain his legacy.
“Comrade Fear as a member of a abilities that transformed the resistance loyal into a highly efficient stream, he played an crucial role for full liberation of the bulk of the oppressed South Africans. Mosioua Lekota the huge of our democracy, he helped turn the stream into efficient governance.”
 

This present day the First Deputy Secretary-Total of the ANC, Cde Nomvula Mokonyane, joined comrades, mates and contributors of the neighborhood at the memorial service of Mosiuoa “Fear” Lekota, paying tribute to his lifelong contribution to the war for freedom and his dedication to… pic.twitter.com/HIInzPE2x1
— ANC – African Nationwide Congress (@MYANC) March 11, 2026

Inclined member of the Free Enlighten Legislature and farmer, Cass Human, spoke highly of how Lekota bridged the opening between upcoming and established agricultural sectors in the Free Enlighten all over his tenure as Premier.
Human says Lekota understood the importance of agriculture in the country and thanks to this truth fought for the reconciliation of farmers.
Meanwhile, former SABC Info journalist Sophie Mokoena has counseled Lekota for uniting political parties and civil organisations. Mokoena talked about Lekota became once an ethical democrat who believed in a united, non-racial South Africa.
She added that Lekota’s loss of life has introduced political parties such the United Democratic Front, African Nationwide Congress and Congress of the Of us collectively.
Mokoena says she can keep in mind Lekota as a feisty chief who stood agency for inclusivity.
“ That it why must you look the messages, it is far sad, white, coloureds, Indians, younger, extinct, center age. That became once Fear Lekota, very inclusive and now and then folks didn’t realize him, because in leadership there’s always going to be variations. On occasion he would acquire components with his comrades. He did that in COPE, in ANC because he became once very feisty.”
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