Defence minister Mosioua Lekota born

The second Black minister of defence, Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota is born in Kroonstad, Free State (the former Orange Free State). Lekota is commonly known as 'Terror' Lekota, a nickname he received from the soccer field. Lekota joined anti-apartheid movements in the early 1970s. He served six years on Robben Island after being found guilty of sabotage under the Terrorism Act of 1967.