Lekota to be remembered at two memorial services

BLOEMFONTEIN – Two memorial services will be held in Bloemfontein and Johannesburg this week to honour the late former defence minister and COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota.

The 77-year-old died in a Johannesburg hospital last Wednesday. He will be laid to rest on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a special official funeral category 2 for Lekota.

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Lekota is remembered as a patriot and freedom fighter whose life has shaped the struggle for democracy and a non-racial South Africa.

He will be honoured for his service as premier, minister of defence, and inaugural chair of the National Council of Provinces.