South Africa mourns liberation giant Mosiuoa Lekota

Tributes continue to pour in for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader, Mosiuoa Lekota, following his passing today at the age of 77.

Lekota, a prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC) before leaving the party to co-found COPE, had been unwell and in and out of the hospital for several months prior to his death.

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) spokesperson Zanele Sabela remembered Lekota as a man of great integrity who remained steadfast in his service to the country.

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"He served South Africa with distinction before and after 1994. None could doubt his integrity, commitment, or patriotism. The nation is indebted to this giant of the liberation struggle."

Echoing these sentiments, Rise Mzansi spokesperson Mabine Seabe added that Lekota's legacy is defined by his courage under pressure.

"Many will remember him for the political positions he held, but we should most prominently remember him for his principled positions, even in the face of criticism and humiliation," Seabe said.