PFA leader Johnny Maseko pays tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Leader of the Patriotic Front of Azania (PFA) Johnny Maseko has paid a touching tribute to the the anti-apartheid and human rights activist Desmond Tutu who passed away yesterday, 26 December.

Condolences have since started pouring in for the last South African Nobel Peace Price winner who died at his home in Cape Town, a day just after Christmas.

Tutu worked passionately, tirelessly and non-violently to tear down apartheid — South Africa’s brutal, decades-long regime of oppression against its Black majority that only ended in 1994.

Honouring the late Archbishop, the PFA’s buoyant Maseko said Tutu’s role in the armed struggle carried a meticulous stint to denounce the apartheid regime as an evil act against humanity.

“The passing away of the immaculate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, marks the end of a commendable era in the lifetime of a man who dedicated his life to fight for the oppressed and margnalised African people, who were oppressed for many years.

“He came at a come at the time where the Hitler regime had banned ANC and PAC, with other activist were forced to exile.

“Steve Biko stood up, raised his hand and exercised leadership impeccably during early 1970s and was killed brutally.

“Carrying a bible in his hand, Tutu denounced the apartheid regime as a heresy and was supported by the world council of churches, and it was then he was given the Nobel Peace.

“We will never forget an occasion where he stood up when an alleged ‘impimpi’ woman was burned, he stood up and condemned them publicly. Tutu stood against all levels of injustice including those who were fighting apartheid.

“We salute him as a leader who had courage of his conviction, who displayed it wherever neccessary, he stood up against all injustices.

“We commend him for the work he has done, although Truth, Reconciliation and Commission (TRC) was not a perfect commission, but he took the stance to fulfill the purpose of bringing stability and to help the country to transit to a democratic and new South Africa.

“He played his part as the chairperson of TRC, thereafter new South Africa was born with Nelson Mandela and his cronies, where the looting and thieving started to emerge, criminals started to flock in the country to steal.

“Bishop Tutu condemned the ANC and told them in 2013 that he will pray for its downfall and that he will not vote for it, however it was late as for us we realised it long time ago.

“We thank you for your sterling role during the apartheid regime and post apartheid, we honour your leadership skills that speaks highly of prosperity.

Nicknamed “the Arch,” Tutu was diminutive, with an impish sense of humor, but became a towering figure in his nation’s history, comparable to fellow Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela

The funeral of Archbishop Tutu will be held on Saturday, 1 Januray at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.