ARTISTS DELIVER MOVING TRIBUTES AT PEOPLES’ DOCTOR’S MEMORIAL

A glittering array of eminent artists descended on Pretoria State Theater on Wednesday to pay glowing tributes to slain erudite playwright, author and Black Consciousness firebrand, Gomolemo Mokae. Mokae (61) was shot in his Garankuwa home over two months ago. His killers are still at large.Leading the tributes, veteran artist, Jerry Tsie, the convenor of […]

DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE’S 2ND MEMORIAL

Yesterday May the 7th 2025, our now crossed over Cde Dr Gomolemo Mokae was remembered in a heart warming ceremony at the State Theatre in Pretoria. Those who loved and lived with him came from far and near to honor this Gentle Giant who was an Octopus of a soul. Dr Mokae fitted everywhere as […]

DR MOKAE’S FAMILY DECRIES LACK OF EMPATHY FROM GOVERNMENT

The family of slain people’s doctor, Gomolemo Mokae, has bemoaned the fact that not a single government official has visited them to offer condolences and support following his brutal murder three weeks ago. This was said at his memorial service at Freedom Park in Pretoria on Friday. Johnny Mokae, Dr Mokae’s elder brother, said judging […]

DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE TO BE IMMORTALISED BY FREEDOM PARK

The name of Dr Gomolemo Mokae, slain Black Consciousness leader, will be immortalized for generations to come. The announcement was made during the memorial service held at Freedom Park in Pretoria. Console Tleane, a top official at Freedom Park who addressed the dignified service in honour of the “People’s Doctor”, said Dr Mokae’s name has […]

BC STALWARTS TO HONOUR SLAIN DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE IN A SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

A glittering array of artists and political activists are expected to converge on Freedom Park, in Pretoria, on Friday to honour the legacy of slain Black Consciousness icon, Dr Gomolemo Mokae. Dr Mokae (61), was assassinated in his home in Zone 1 Garankuwa, north of Pretoria, three weeks ago. His assailants are still at large. […]

Dr GOMOLEMO MOKAE GIVEN A REVOLUTIONARY SEND-OFF DURING AN EMOTIONAL FUNERAL

Slain Black Consciousness leader Dr Gomolemo Mokae was laid to rest in a revolutionary service attended by throngs of his comrades who turned up in large numbers. The funeral service was held at the majestic Thabong lodge in Ga-Rankuwa, Dr Mokae’s lifetime township. He was later laid to rest at the local Kgabalatsane cemetery after […]

LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED AS DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE IS LAID TO REST

Slain Black Consciousness stalwart Dr Gomolemo Mokae will be laid to rest in a funeral ceremony to be attended by throngs of political allies and foes alike today, Tuesday March 11. Dr Mokae was found murdered in his Ga-Rankuwa Zone1 home on March 5, having been last seen alive on February 28. Police say his […]

AN ACTOR’S TRIBUTE TO SLAIN DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE

Words cannot describe how the nation felt upon hearing news of the passing of Black Consciousness Movement firebrand, an intelectual giant, renowned author of several books and TV dramas scriptwriter Dr Gomolemo Mokae . The publicised police report indicates that he was murdered in his house in Ga-Rankuwa township north of the capital, Pretoria. In the 1980’s during the height of apartheid, the […]

MULTI-TALENTED DR GOMOLEMO MOKAE WAS BRILLIANCE PERSONIFIED

Sir Winston Churchill’s description of an incomprehensible situation as a “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma…” could easily apply to the life and untimely passing of Dr. Gomolemo Mokae. Dr. Mokae has proved to be an enigma in several ways. While many individuals are known to be the greatest achievers in one […]