Thabo Mbeki isn’t in the news now—just a reminder, he was South Africa’s president from 1999 to 2008, known for his economic policies and quiet diplomacy.
Mosiuoa Lekota, a prominent anti-apartheid activist, politician, and founding leader of COPE, died at age 77 after a period of illness. He was a Robben Island prisoner, served as Free State Premier, Defence Minister, and was influential in South Africa’s transition to democracy. His death marks the end of a significant political era.