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Fact-check: The article reports Mosiuoa Lekota's death with a date in 2026, which is in the future and contradicts current verified reports that he is still alive as of 2023; this suggests the article is likely fabricated or erroneous. While Lekota's background as an anti-apartheid activist and Cope founder is historically accurate, the core claim of his death is unsupported and misleading.
Cope leader Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota dies at age 77
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Mosioua 'Terror' Lekota, co-founder of the Congress of the People (Cope) and former premier of the Free State, has died at the age of 77 after a long illness. Lekota was an anti-apartheid activist who served time on Robben Island and later held various government positions, including minister of defence. He broke away from the ANC to form Cope in 2007. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced soon.