President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former minister of defence and Congress of the People Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota will be honoured with a special official funeral on March 14.
Ramaphosa reiterated his condolences to Lekotas family, Cope and his comrades and associates across the political spectrum.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa paid tribute to Lekota as a patriot, freedom fighter and servant of the people, whose life story is closely intertwined with our journey of struggle and the realisation of democracy.
