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get wet on new year s day? south africa has said goodbye to archbishop desmond tutu with a state funeral at his former cathedral in cape town. he was famous for his modesty, and archbishop tutu gave instructions for a no frills ceremony, with a simple wooden coffin. in his eulogy, president cyril ramaphosa called him the hero of the apartheid struggle, and a crusader for freedom, forjustice, for equality, and for peace . the bbc s nomsa maseko was there. family, friends, and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20th century. this was a final send off for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa s brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a two way street. because we shared him with the world, you shared
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