Zuko Komisa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his profound sorrow over the passing of Dr. Ernest “Motsoko” Pheko, a veteran of the liberation war and a former president of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC).
Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Pheko, who was a distinguished political figure who previously served as the PAC Representative to the UN and as a Member of Parliament, according to a statement released by the Presidency.
“With the passing of Motsoko Pheko, we are grateful for the extended lifetime during which this son of Lesotho became a champion of our liberation struggle and fought for the rights of dispossessed and landless people who had endured colonialism and apartheid.
“His diverse qualifications and interests made Motsoko Pheko an invaluable contributor to human development and the intellectual heritage of our nation and that of our continent whose causes and accomplishments were uppermost in his consciousness and activism,”
“We honour all individuals and political traditions who brought about the dispensation in which we live today and to whom we remain indebted.”
“May Motsoko Pheko rest in peace,”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
President @CyrilRamaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of liberation struggle veteran and former Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President Dr Motsoko Pheko. https://t.co/qvCmq69dNE
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) April 20, 2024
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to Professor Simphiwe Sesanti of the University of Western Cape about the legacy and life of Dr. Ernest “Motsoko” Pheko.
Listen to the full conversation here:
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