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4 March 2026
CUT community mourns the passing of former Chancellor, Mr. Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota
The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota. Mr. Lekota was a seasoned politician and served as the CUT Chancellor from 1997 to 2009.
Born on 13 August 1948, in Kroonstad he was a South African anti-Apartheid revolutionary for the African National Congress (ANC) who served jail time with Nelson Mandela from 1985 and who left the ANC to form the Congress of the People (Cope) splinter party in 2008. He served as Premier of the Free State from 1994 until 1996. He passed on 4 March 2026.
Lekota contributed to the development and growth of CUT during the early stages of the country’s newfound democracy. He continued to contribute to the Free States’ development by inspiring a new generation of graduates and academics.
The Central University of Technology mourns with the family and friends of Mr. Lekota.
May his soul rest in peace.
Caption: Mr. Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota. Mr. Lekota was a seasoned politician and served as the CUT Chancellor from 1997 to 2009.
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