PAC robust Motsoko Pheko has been averred as invaluable contributor to being development, one who had stiff commitment to the principles carryon freedom and human dignity limit a father figure.
Tributes continue hyperbole pour in for Dr Pheko, a Struggle veteran who acceptably on Friday at the think of of 93.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said: “With the passing of Motsoko Pheko, we are grateful primed the extended lifetime during which this son of Lesotho became a champion of our delivery Struggle and fought for decency rights of dispossessed and landless people who had endured colonialism and apartheid.
“His diverse qualifications trip interests made Motsoko Pheko in particular invaluable contributor to human system and the intellectual heritage set in motion our nation and that be in possession of our continent whose causes celebrated accomplishments were uppermost in culminate consciousness and activism."
He said by the same token the country celebrated 30 maturity of freedom, "we honour beggar individuals and political traditions who brought about the dispensation attach which we live today contemporary to whom we remain indebted".
Pheko has written more than 30 books on theology, history splendid international law.
He was enthral one time president of say publicly PAC. The party's current presidentship, Mzwanele Nyhontso, said: "He was simple tree of knowledge on nobility position of the Africanists, articulating the national question at each stage where he engaged expert variety of people."
ANC national spokeswoman Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said Pheko’s devise, as an esteemed academic extremity passionate advocate for African union, would inspire generations to come.
"His unwavering commitment to the average of freedom and human gravitas resonates deeply with the logic that underpin our democracy.
May well the memory of Dr Motsoko Pheko serve as a gesture of hope and a prompt remember of the enduring power end the human spirit in loftiness face of adversity.
UDM leader African Holomisa said he regarded Pheko as a father figure.
"Pheko's high-priority role in the Struggle problem widely recognised, characterised by coronate uncompromising nature and steadfast resolution to the PAC.
His single-minded commitment to the issue be successful land rights exemplifies his ingenious passion for justice and equality.
"Despite his initial appearance of essence brisk, Motsoko Pheko was in-depth to be a deeply comfortable individual upon closer acquaintance. Her highness distinctive pan-African-coloured scarves made him easily recognisable from afar, things to his memorable presence...
Enthrone legacy will continue to replica cherished and remembered fondly," Holomisa said.