Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans

He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending

Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends, calling the news “a shock”

The vice president had great courage, with so much character that his politics was not only an inspiration at home, but echoed throughout East, Central and Southern Africa