Tutu embodied the classic ideal of leadership as public virtue

We must not make the mistake of idealising his memory, but the Arch represented a moral beacon of overwhelming stature

31 December 2021 - 00:00

By Xolela Mangcu

For speaking the truth, Tutu earned the wrath of tyrants both during and after apartheid. He stood his ground and earned a deserved status as one of the great moral voices of the 20th century, writes Xolela Mangcu.

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