South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has payed a visit to Leah Tutu the widow of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu who passed away on Sunday morning in Cape Town at the age of 90.
Ramaphosa visited Tutu’s Milnerton home this afternoon.
Speaking to the media outside the Tutu’s family house, Ramaphosa said losing the Archbishop was a sad moment.
“This is a sad moment but it is also a moment of celebration, celebrating a life well-lived, a life that is so gigantic,” said Ramaphosa. He said Tutu led many people in Mzansi in the struggle against apartheid.
Ramaphosa described Tutu as “one of our nation’s finest patriots” who had unwavering principles and convictions.
“He was a man of unwavering courage, of principled conviction, and whose life was spent in the service of others. He embodied the essence of our humanity. Knowing he had been ill for some time has done little to lessen the blow dealt to South Africa on this sad day. Uwile umthi omkhulu,” said the news of Tutu’s death was announced.
About Tutu, Ramaphosa said Mzansi has lost a person who carried the burden of leadership with compassion and humility. He believes that Tutu left a mark in many people’s hearts and they will continue with his legacy.
Various people have visited Tutu’s family today where they passed their condolence messages to the widow Leah.
Various dignitaries, as well as family and friends, are visiting the home of the Tutu family today.
Amongst who visited Tutu’s home today are Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, former Finance minister Trevor Manuel and Imtiaz Sooliman founder of Gift of the Givers among other family and friends.
Tutu’s funeral is expected to take place on Saturday on January 2022 at the St George’s Cathedral in the Cape Town CBD. This is the same place where Tutu’s ashes will be interred.
