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Rise Mzansi says many will remember Mosiuoa Lekota, for the political positions he held, but the country should most prominently remember him for his principled positions, even in the face of criticism and humiliation. Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a hospital in Midrand at the age of 77. Lekota had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health, prompting the appointment of a COPE interim leader. Lekota a former high-ranking African National Congress (ANC) member, he served as the first Free State Premier from 1994 to 1996 and as defense minister from 1999 to 2008. Rise Mzansi spokesperson Mabine Seabe shares the party's tribute message

The Congress of the People (COPE) has described the death of its leader Mosiuoa Lekota as a huge loss to the party. Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a hospital in Midrand at the age of 77. confirm that it received the news early this morning of the passing away of Comrade Terror. The party says he has been ill for quite a while, and he has been in and out of the hospital until this time that this has happened. Lekota had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health, prompting the appointment of a COPE interim leader. A former high-ranking African National Congress (ANC) member, he served as the first Free State Premier from 1994 to 1996 and as defense minister from 1999 to 2008.

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya, conducted a joint in loco inspection at the Ormonde site in Johannesburg South, alongside City of Joburg leadership. The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg has risen to NINE. The Johannesburg Emergency Services says its team has managed to locate the third person from the rubble of the collapsed building AND rescue teams are currently engaged in the extraction process. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Jomo Sibiya,

The Middle East is on edge after US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
It triggered retaliatory missile attacks, emergency U.N. meetings and protests across several countries. World leaders are divided, while civilians across the region brace for further escalation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Associate Professor of Public International Law, at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Professor Sikwani Ncube

The Hawks' National Serious Corruption Investigation Unit has arrested three suspects from the Health Department this morning. The suspects have been arrested on charges of fraud and theft. The three are set to appear in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Hawks National Spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale....