President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday described Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as a man who"loved his fellow men and women, loved the church, and loved his country". File Photo.Desmond Tutu's spirit will live on inside all South Africans if we affirm the Archbishop Emeritus's believe that it is"only through justice that we may attain peace", President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
In this season of cheer and goodwill, at a time when many people are celebrating with family and friends, we have lost one of the most courageous and beloved among us. We are comforted in the knowledge that he has left an indelible mark in the lives of the millions of people who had the privilege and honour of knowing him.In his ministry, in his struggle against apartheid, and as chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he saw the depths to which human beings could descend in the subjugation of others. And yet, his faith in humanity, like his faith in God, was unwavering.
By the same measure, he was convinced, even to the end of his life, that poverty, hunger and misery can be defeated; that all people can live together in peace, security and comfort.