Speakers at the funeral of the late anti-apartheid activist and former president of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania, Dr Motsoko Peko, lamented the slow pace of land redistribution in the country 30 years after democracy. .
A special state funeral for Peko, who died two weeks ago at the age of 93, is currently being held in Hurlingham, north of Johannesburg.
Paying tribute to Peko, PAC's Raymond Kgagudi said it was becoming increasingly clear that Peko's wishes had not yet come true.
“Return of the land to its rightful owners and fair distribution of the land has never been achieved. Former PAC Chairman Dr. Peko therefore called the 1994 negotiations and the 1996 negotiations a huge fraud, I also agreed with Dr. Pheko's assertion that the fees should be paid to the Autumn generation and that nothing changed in 1994.He is a leader with an honest personality and a great love for the African people. It is a symbol of
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Pheko was given a special local funeral by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
A veteran of the struggle, he served as an MP for 10 years on various portfolio committees.
The portfolio includes committees on international relations, safety and security, justice and constitutional development, culture, arts, science and technology.
During his political career, he also represented PAC at the United Nations.
He also wrote numerous books documenting his political history. His books include “Land is Money and Power,” “Robben Island's True History Must Be Preserved,” and “Sharpville's History Must Be Told.”