Mar 04, 2026 MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, condolences, Mosiuoa (Terror) Lekota,
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MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, would like to extend its sincerest condolences to the family, friends and politicians who served with stalwart Mosiuoa (Terror) Lekota, who passed away after he stepped away from politics last year struggling with his health.
Martlé Keyter, MISA’s Chief Executive Officer: Operations, says the 77-year-old dedicated his life to making South Africa a better place for all, serving in numerous senior positions in the democracy. “He was as sharp as a razor, disciplined and principled. He always had time for a joke,” says Keyter.
Lekota was a fearless freedom fighter who were imprisoned with President Nelson Mandela in 1985 but his nickname “Terror” was thanks to his playing style on the soccer field. Under President Thabo Mbeki, Lekota served as the Minister of Defence for almost a decade and was tasked with consolidating the post-Apartheid military. He also expanded South Africa’s peacekeeping role in Africa, supporting the African Union agenda. Lekota left the African National Congress (ANC) in 2008 to form Congress of the People (COPE). The party won 7% of the overall national vote in its first election. However, the conflict between Lekota as President and Sam Shilowa as Deputy-President divided the party and never recovered from that.
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