The funeral of one of South Africa’s greatest icons, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, will take place on Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Tutu died on Sunday at the age of 90. The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba will lead Tutu’s funeral, which will be taking place at St George’s Cathedral.
A number of events have been confirmed for the week of mourning. The bells of St George’s Cathedral will be rung daily for 10 minutes, starting at midday, from Monday to Friday, in honour of Tutu.
On Monday, the City of Cape Town announced it will be hosting an inter-faith service in honour of Tutu at the City Hall.
On Thursday evening, the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation will host an intimate evening with the friends of the Arch and his wife. Details will be announced at a later stage. Tributes for Tutu have poured in from around the globe.
Former US President Barack Obama posted a picture of himself hugging Tutu and paid tribute to Tutu, saying he and his wife, Michelle, will miss him dearly.
Source: News365
