BBCNEWS BBC News January 1, 2022 19:11:00
A deliberately modest state funeral has taken place in south africa for one of the heroes of the struggle against apartheid, archbishop desmond tutu. speaking during the ceremony in cape town, the south african president — cyril ramaphosa — described desemond tutu as the "spiritual father" of the nation. from cape town our correspondent nomsa maseko reports. family friends and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20 first century. this was a final sendoff for archbishop desmond tutu following a week of events to honour him. speakers share...