South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.
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Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.
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