President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s funeral where he thanked his family for sharing him with the rest of the world. #RIPDesmondTutu #CyrilRamaphosa #TutuFuneral
President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Desmond Tutu.
South Africa bids farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the last great hero in its struggle against apartheid.
Read Bishop Michael Nuttall's moving sermon delivered at the funeral of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The service will be held at St. George's Cathedral where Tutu used the pulpit to rail against a brutal white minority regime.
South Africa bids farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the last great hero in its struggle against apartheid, in a funeral set to be stripped of pomp but freighted with tears and smiles.
A charcoal Mercedes hearse is parked at the foot of the cathedral's steps, waiting until the end of the day to transport Desmond Tutu's body to the funeral parlour.
South Africa lost a number of veteran leaders and politicians in 2021.
NatJoints said that it had been meeting daily to prepare for the day following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of the special official funeral for the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Cape Town residents queued at Government Avenue early on Thursday morning to say their goodbyes.
The World Council of Churches' Professor Isabel Phiri said that despite the worldwide fame and praise that the Arch's successful work brought him, he remained a humble servant of God.
Canon Masemola said that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was spiritually awakened long before he started studying at theological school.
Mourners gathered at the St Mary’s Cathedral in Johannesburg, at a memorial service held in honour of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. His grandson thanked him for his lessons whilst former colleagues and friends remembered his humility. #RIPDesmondTutu #EmeritusDesmondTutu #TutuMemorial
The simple coffin, which bore a small bouquet of carnations, was in line with wishes for modesty expressed by the much-loved rights advocate before he died.
Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse delivered a eulogy at a memorial service held at St Mary's in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Young and old South Africans came in numbers, patiently waiting to be ushered into St George's Cathedral to bid farewell to the globally revered icon as he lay in his simple pinewood coffin.
In the capital, the South African Council of Churches is hosting an interfaith service at St Albans Cathedral in Pretoria.
Representatives from various faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Khoisan, the Jewish community and others each said a prayer at the service.
