Late COPE leader Lekota was a ‘transparent person’: Rev Chikane

Struggle icon the Reverend Frank Chikane has described the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosioua Lekota as a transparent person.
Lekota died in a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 77. 
Lekota was the first Premier of the Free State post-apartheid.  
Chikane says that Lekota was a very honest person who played his cards openly.
“He was an honest person. He was very open, actually an open book. Terror was not secretive, and he played his cards very open. Even against the system, it was the same. When he went into government, he served as best as he could. And when he left and became leader of COPE, he still maintained the same demeanor of a person who’s committed to the liberation of the people and changing the quality of life of people in this country.” 

WATCH | Anti-apartheid stalwart Dr Frank Chikane has described Mosiuoa Lekota as someone who was committed to the struggle, and an honest man who served the country to the best of his ability. pic.twitter.com/b1hLylPyUP
— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 4, 2026

The Lekota family spokesperson Dennis Bloem , says the family is devastated by the death of the anti-apartheid veteran. He further described him as a caring farther.

WATCH | Dennis Bloem, the family spokesperson of the late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota, says the family is devastated by the death of the anti-apartheid veteran. He adds that Lekota loved his family and was a caring father. pic.twitter.com/QU19OnH2ez
— SABC News (@SABCNews) March 4, 2026

 
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