but as the city of cape town, we recognize seem as a free men of the city of cape town. but all so we decided that we need to find a building for him away. he can keep his legacy alive for generations to come and as the may yet we then donated a bullying to him, a to a 100 year old building. and that used to be all his legacy is now to further recognize the odds. we put up a mess of big picture on the, on the civic building of the city of cape town. and we also at the company gardens dad's a couple of 100 t as old and they enters we bolden arch for the arch. and from wood. and the in capture laid the 2030 am below provides but is in the below flights human rights today that he fought for. so i'm happy that we were able to honor him while he was alive. but you know, there for me at was always and what admired about jim is that you always spoke to, to power during the days of our participate in our winter, every march that was leading, he spoke to the to power and even in our new democracy, he continued to speak truth to power. while i was still the mayor, we were planning

we have julian wolf, life for us in cape town. but 1st let's go to our correspondent family, the miller, whose joining us from so wet. so that's close to johannesburg, which is where it desmond tutu, lives, and, and family them. so talk to us about the significance of so west, so where the archbishop once lived as we're saying and, and what's the mood like today? hey paul, this is val across the street in so where to and it's not only we, the archbishop desmond to, to live, but also nelson mandela, the only street in the world where to nobel laureates. loved. and this is also why the series or such as significant in terms of people who've visited, to pay homage to those leaders. and now we're seeing people trickling in laying flowers, speaking to the media just about the loss of that they're experiencing in terms of what we heard. 6 as a guiding light or was a guiding light for many south africans, a people here. and i think especially given the age of the archbishop as well as the significance and the role he played in terms of s

town will details of archbishop 2 days a funeral being announced at a news conference in cape town. the reverend michael wieder, who is the current dean of saint george's, kathy jill is speaking days. oh. busy lagging state, but that is still to be determined at a later stage. and then as i might have mentioned, the attribute was said, the good feudal, the requirements within the only conform mantle that will be on saturday, acts at 10 am in the morning and then more so national and local governments we of farm are really extraordinary. how cool weather arrangements and further details? well, no doubt the announce to the next day or 2. so it is an unfolding plan. it is a plan that artificial arts and some of the plans there being revealed forms ago. the week ahead and i said this morning for archbishop desmond to the family, to mila is outside the cathedral. in cape town, i guess the scope and scale are befitting the man certainly, and we've seen people come out here to saint george's cathedral to pay tribute. but just some more detail on what will be happening throughout the week.

you know, on the other side of cape town, the desmond to to h i. v center sits in the heart of another township. his likeness brightens the lobby. linda galle leads the team, testing the latest provincial methods and drugs for h i v and t b 2 to had t b as a child and wanted to be a doctor. he was a man of god with a lifelong interest in medicine, and he is supported human endeavor in that regard, say innovation is part of the plan. if you like, it's god's plan. the project falls under the basement and leah, to, to legacy foundation headed by one of his daughters. those are really crucial initiatives because again, they make a world of difference for people who live at the margins of society for people who are very often forgotten or ignored. for typically under served back at the to, to you center, it's about giving underprivileged teenagers opportunities, they're writing their resumes, their curriculum, v days. they earn merit point school to choose for good behavior, which they spend in this case on printing by scanning their thumbs. it's a curr

we will hear more from our correspondent in cape town. thank you for watching france 24 purity we start -- france 24. we start with prime minister castex and a conference he gave on covid-19 this evening. a much anticipated curfew for new year's eve was not announced in the end, as feared by many. back to school for french schoolchildren, january 3 will remain the date fork classes re-commencing in france. the duration of the new quarantine for contact cases is to be announced by the end of this week, but perhaps one of the most significant measures announced by the french prime minister today, an upping of requirements to enter bars and restaurants from the 15th of january. let's take a listen to the changes announced. >> monday's cabinet meeting adopted a bill that will transform the health pass into a vaccine pass. this means that in places where the pass is required, you must prove you are vaccinated to be able to enter. providing a negative test will no longer be enough. as voted i parliament, this will apply from january 15 next yea

we've been remembering the life of archbishop desmond tutu who has died in cape town. that african writer, john allen 1st met the late archbishop during the party era. the 2 men became close friends and collaborators. one of the people who knew desmond to best he shed his memories with al jazeera and john allen. i met this one to 2 as a reporter. nearly 40 years ago, i went on later to become his press secretary. and i've since written a bug raphielle his home, him called rabble rouser for peace. what really drove him to public prominence was his absolutely uncompromising, angry outspokenness against a potted at a time when most black. so africans, especially lexical africans depended as a people he did for the jobs on white employers. couldn't voice the feelings to, to voice the feelings for them. oh, no one in this country is great screaming. he expressed people's anger the killing of school children. but at the same time, he did this in such a compassionate and powerful way that he, that he calmed very angry and contested and over all the situation clearly unfinishe

the 1st black archbishop of cape town, most senior clerical position in the country. and archbishop tissue continued to speak out against racer and policy and policy in south africa. and beyond the described as the countries my conscience i always remind people that you know, my dad.

that times we are crying as we come to turn life without dead cape towns. city icons are illuminated in the purple of 2 tooth clerical robes. south africa, the president added his words to the chorus of tributes because he was the voice of the voices. he was the one person who paid for justice for people living with a b. as for the l g b t q, i lost community and for they did jacketed and the oppressed people. not only in our country footage from 985 shows to, to calming an angry mob who had been beating and alleged apartheid collaborator. he was one of the strongest voices for peace. so resistance against the system oppressing south africa, the black people we know, we know who we know. we struggle because he, he later traveled the world campaigning for human rights against time of phobia. israel's treatment of palestine and climate change. one of his last public appearances receiving a cove at 19 vaccine, sending a message of social solidarity right to the end. saturday's funeral will be limited to just $100.00 guests inside the cathedral, but will be fol

he won level peace prize for his work and to 2 was also the 1st black archbishop of cape town. let's get straight over to me. the miller, who's been following events from outside the archbishop's home. obviously, you know, it's not just this all the time. we've been talking about this for nearly 24 hours now. the country is in shock where you are well, the country, to some extent is in shock a just given the presence that the archbishop ad in south africa and the very important role he played in terms of leadership. we had been ill for some time. and this is also the message we heard from the president, despite that though. and also we've heard this from the form of finance minister to have a manual despite his illness, despite knowing that his he was 90 years old. it is still shocking because is the last of a generation of great leaders for many in south africa just outside his home. here in cape town, we've seen a menu of the us, of top leadership, political leadership in this country. political leaders come through to condone with his family where his wife is receiving visit

lori died in cape town on boxing day. he rose to prominence, the $980.00. there's a vocal opponent. racial segregation was appointed. the 1st black archbishop of cape town, most senior clerical position in the country to 2 is often described as the countries my conscience to remove. now. okay. well the significance of the building behind me is that it is desmond to choose home. and it's where he's been living for several decades, but it also represents exactly what he was fighting against. and that is segregation. this was always an only white neighborhood until doesn't to, to move here post apart, hide in the ninety's when he retired as archbishop. now i've been speaking to the family members that have been trickling in to mourn, to offer their moral support and also to make arrangements for the days ahead. and i spoke to his daughter and on tom b, and i asked her what it was like to grow up with a freedom fighter as her father. and she spoke so fondly about their relationship. she told me that he really, he really try to instill a sense of a boon to withi

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town, the main event later in the day in cape town where the city will be paying tribute to the late archbishop in and during an interfaith service and that really speaks to how the archbishop transcended race and religion and what an icon he was to people across south africa, not only south africans, but also globally. i'm going to bring in to people who have come through to pay tribute to the late archbishop reverend error. it will van der us as well as reverend robin wright. as a reverend and working within the church. you. you've also spoken to us telling us about just the role that the archbishop played in terms of his, the direction he gave in terms of faith and, and, and the world. did you do? what did he mean to you? yes. a thank you very much for the opportunity. it is indeed a sad day for us in the city of cape town, but also as a nation, a but also i wanted to extend that to, to everybody around the world did either saturday for us or where we come this morning to, to celebrate the life of archbishop desmond tutu in terms of the legacy that he has left behind for us. it is

and julie moved live for us in cape town. the saudi led coalition in yemen is accusing the hurricanes of using the center airport to launch ballistic missiles during a press conference coalition spokesman, turkey, alabama, leaky said, saudi arabia has been targeted by more than 400 missiles by the group. since the start of the fighting is civil war began in september 2014 with this adelaide coalition intervening 6 months later, the coalition attacked the senate a port earlier this week. hussein ella book hi haiti is a political commentator and journalist. he says that these aren't using santa a port to launch these myself, and that re adds, claims, don't add up. the celebration has been taken place in all believing, get from saudi arabia, but they will not make any difference is really silly to see a man. the key in this press conference are talking about what he called outside intervention for them. part of his from our pm and like he said to his bola, an iran, and we see on his back on the back we see flag of 12 country tha

he was 90 years old, appointed the 1st black archbishop of cape town, to, to rose, to prominence in the 1980s as a vocal opponents of apartheid. and he used his pulpit and his public demonstrations to energize public opinion against racial inequality, both at home and abroad. south africa, the presidency around post led the tributes calling to to a patriot without equal and the leader or principle, an pragmatism joan a whole. looks back, desmond to choose life. this is jasmine to, to hearing the news that nelson mandela would soon be released. he was seldom one to contain his feelings. it just triggered me of this to twos responses, head of south africa, the truth and reconciliation commission on hearing the details of atrocities committed by both sides. if not to mention, then we have the money from his desmond and pillow too too was born in a mining town outside johannesburg. at a time of strict segregation, things would get much worse. as he grew up to 2 was 17. when the national party came to power in 1948, racial inequality became law. apartheid. he wanted to be a doctor, but becam

to, to his funeral will be held on new year's day for me to mila joins us now from cape town. so what can we expect in today's memorial from either or a memorial service is taking place at the cape town, city hall just behind us. and it's also very significant because this is where the archbishop welcomed nelson mandela once he had been released from prison in 1990. and at least they both of them addressed thousands of people outside the war on better release. and the memorial service for desmond tutu will begin in about 3 hours and it's an intern faith service. and i think that significant, given the respect to that, the archbishop had has across south africa, which really transcended religious boundaries. he, somebody who was quoted as saying, i don't believe in the notion of opposing beliefs of students and that there's an independent human family. so this is the kind of message in the sentiment that will come across during the memorial service, where we expect messages and statements made by various religious leaders. and also a number of entertainers will be here in the e

they're reporting from cape town. thank you so much for that for meta. let's hear now from the river and peter story, who's the former president of the south africa council of churches. friends with doesn't tutor for 35 years. says to do was actually disappointed with the post to parties, governments which he accused of failing to live up to the promises of liberation will. the interesting thing is he never lost hope during the struggle against a party, but the most, most depressed i've ever seen him was in recent years when the very movement and the people who hoped to bring us liberation betrayed the vision of a rainbow south africa. and have taken us down the road of corruption and greed, and, and avarice and vitality. that is what has made him sad. and he has struggled with that. he said to me in a conversation all that long ago he said, you know peter, we, we, we know our theology. we understand that human beings are frail and fallen and therefore we shouldn't be surprised that this is but we are allowed to be very, very sad. and i think he struggle

he was the 1st black archbishop of cape town. he rose to prominence in the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. for me, the miller joins us now from cape town, so must be a very emotional moment when people are hang, they find respects to desmond tutu. oh, it certainly is for many of the people that you might see lines up behind us trying to head into the cathedral to see the archbishop's party. and as you say, a final farewell. we've not seen numbers like this since the death of the former president, nelson mandela. that's just how revere the archbishop is considering his history in south africa, the role he played in terms of fighting a part paid to the challenges that he's face. not only in a political environment, but also as a very prominent church leader. earlier we spoke to month monday, the grandson of nelson mandela who, who dealt with. and this is of significant to tell the africans really the role that archbishop desmond to, to played in terms of keeping the fires alive while people like nelson mandela, remained imprison

and gillian wolf is outside desmond home in cape town. hello there, gillian, what can you tell us about the significance of the area? that's right, well the significance about this area particularly is that this is a area that wouldn't, would not have been possible for people like different to, to, to have lived in prior to a part. hi. this was an only white neighborhood and that is exactly what represents what he was fighting against, which was segregation. he's been living in this area for several decades ever since he retired as archbishop. now i've been speaking to some of the family members that have been coming in today to honor their respects, to more together, to offer their morals for support. and also to make arrangements in the coming days ahead of how they're going to honor his life and legacy. and i spoke to the daughter of desmond to to know tom b. and i asked her what it was like to have a father as a freedom fighter. and she spoke fondly about that, saying that he really instilled a sense of a boon to within the children w

a dozen tea table at the latest from cape town. ah, hell i once again beg contrast the temperatures across north america at the moment got some more, very warm air down towards the southeast corner record heat it up towards the northwest states rack or low temperatures coming back in temperatures well below freezing minus $27.00 celsius therefore winnipeg plus $27.00 celsius there for new orleans. as we got one for the next couple of days, the malware will try to not a little further northwards, doesn't really make too much progress and we are going to see it sitting in a similar areas. we go on through the next couple days with more winfrey, weather coming in across the pacific northwest western path of canada, doubts water se some severe storms for a time. on thursday we seen some live. the storms recently caught without the possibility of the alternate. i some very strong winds as well as he's blustery conditions push over towards the carolinas. but there you go. we got some snow coming back into washington state coming in to or

and then it's really that they're both gang cries, are really appreciate your time in cape town. many thanks. well, countries are still grappling with rising case numbers. health authorities are also under pressure to reduce the isolation requirements for people infected or in contact with a positive case. the u. s. recently shortened dis quarantine period and germany's health minister says he's considering a similar move. the w reporter joel door boy joins us in the studio to explain what's behind the race to reduce quarantine jewel. well, michael, until recently health authorities around the world have mostly followed the scientific recommendation that people isolate for up to 2 weeks after testing positive, all coming into close contact with an infected person. but now is the ami con, very kicks off, new waves of infections around the world. more people are finding themselves stuck at home. tracking data shows that over 19000000 people have tested positive in the past 28 days. and that's had an impact on the economy. some hospital schools and businesses are short staffed, and

when a desmond tutu has died, appointed the 1st black archbishop of cape town to, to rose, to prominence in the 1980s as a vocal opponent of apartheid. he was 90 years old. let's crossovers while corresponded for me. the miller, who's in johannesburg again, it's what late morning, back now for me to the news has obviously reached most people across south africa in the tributes are coming in. they certainly are and the hearing a number of a lot of words of compassion and sadness around the death of the archbishop as to has been described as a giant amongst men. and, and one of the things i want to read out is from the presidency where he's been described as a man of extraordinary intellect, integrity and invincibility, against the forces of a party that he will always be remembered for the work he did in terms of the struggle and fight against a party, especially at a time when they were prominent political leaders imprisoned. and he was somebody who kept the fires burning both within south africa and abroad in terms of eradicating a party and the justices that millions of south africans

to lean wolf reports from cape town. oh, honoring desmond tutu with song and praise oh hundreds flocked to saint george's cathedral where the archbishop once preached his message of peace and reconciliation. inside the revered anti apartheid hero lies in states. people of all ages, class and creed sharing the hope of passing on the icons, torch to future generations to come. it was a big person, it changed a lot of lives and even affected a lot of logs. and i feel it's important that you have your paternity to come through per your respects and your carry that message forward and to future generations will always remember, you know, how to treat each other a little earlier in the day, his coffin was welcomed by the congregation he arched with the family 1st care to prayer, other mourners to follow. the cathedral is engraved in south africa's history books as the people's church for keeping its doors open to all races during the apartheid era. the pulpit became a platform of power from where the freedom fighters spoke out

and later archbishop of cape town, it propelled him into the public eye as an unflinching moral voice. why our struggle is going to succeed is not just because of number. i believe weight was a big because it is a just by 984 desmond to to had one global admiration. he was awarded the nobel peace prize. it was the kind of recognition that south africa's anti apartheid movement needed to become a global force for a very, very long time. i. i did hope that the world would, would hear a plea. and that is why we were to apply sanctions. archbishop desmond, to, to was one of the world's foremost human rights campaign. as an active member of the elders in the cause of world peace remembered as much for his unremitting optimism. an infectious laugh. when he introduced nelson mandela of south africa's new president in 1994 to 2 recalled that he whispered to god, if i die now, it would be almost the perfect moment. someone up there must really have been on our side or are betting for us when mandela died, many worried that south africa had lost its moral compass. they may now wonder whether it

ah, sunday afternoon in the township of cookery lead 2 in cape town in informal fittings like this one back yards. the jazz musicians are reviving genre of music that has a long but sometimes forgotten history. cape town is a very divided and back in the days, musicians used to travel across the railroad lines closer. it was to the lines of the ones, the separate communities. and they were, they were bought from playing together and just to bring back the culture and actually dream music back to where it belongs. in the town. the both local and international artists perform at these events that the organize and say bring together people from all walks of life, racial segregation during apartheid for south african grades. like up to labour him, you must kayla and maria mckay about into exile abroad. that they performed in europe and the united states using their music not just to entertain, but also to protest against the partake governments today till the african job has both local and international influences. south africa has developed its own so full style of jazz, creating a unique

nomsa maseko, bbc news, cape town. that's it for now. thanks very much for your company. your watching bbc —— you are watching bbc news. time for some sport with me, hugh ferris. hello, good evening to you. the first of two games in the premier league tonight is about to kick off. it involves chelsea, one of two teams hoping to take advantage of liverpool's loss to leicester last night. they�* re playing brighton, with romelu lukaku making his first start since october. if they avoid defeat, they'll move above liverpool into second. but if brighton win, that'll give manchester city the chance to extend their lead to nine points. they're at brentford in an 8.15pm kick off. city's next game after tonight is on new year's day against arsenal, who will be without their manager. mikel arteta has tested positive for covid for a second time, having first contracted the virus in march 2020, which prompted the shutdown of football at the start of the pandemic. he's now isolating but is still expected to undertake media duties ahead of the game. chris woakes has given his bac

on saturday, turning off reports from cape town. oh, honoring desmond tutu with song and pre, oh, hundreds flocked to saint george's cathedral where the archbishop once preached his message of peace and reconciliation. inside the revered anti apartheid hero lies in states. people of all ages, class and creed, sharing the hope of passing on the icons, torch to future generations to come was a big person that changed a lot of lives and even affected a lot of lives. and i feel it's important if you have the opportunity to come through pay your respects and you carry that message forward into future generations. and always remember, you know how to treat each other better. earlier in the day, his coffin was welcomed by the congregation. the archbishop family 1st shared a prayer other mourners soon followed. behind. the cathedral is engraved in south africa's history books as the people's church for keeping its doors open to all races during the apartheid era. the pulpit became a platform of power from where the freedom fighter spoke out

d 0 cape town, news. a quick look at the headline stories the south, the netherlands will go into straight, locked down from sunday morning to limited potential cove. at 19 such due to the on, the kron varied to the virus. dutch announcement was made just to aus off the mayor of london. declared a major incident in the u. k. capital, because affairs of rising on the con, cases were incredibly concerned by the huge surge in the army kron variance of.

the 1st black archbishop of cape town, the most senior clerical position in the country. nobel peace lawyer continued to speak out against racial inequality and poverty in south africa and beyond. jona hall begins our coverage. now. this is been key to hearing the news that nelson mandela would soon be released. seldom one to contain his feelings. it just triggered me off this to twos responses, head of south africa, the truth and reconciliation commission on hearing details of atrocities committed by both sides. if not to mention, then we'll look at the black desmond and pillow to to was born in a mining town outside. johanna's book, at a time of strict segregation, things would get much worse. as he grew up to 2 was 17. when the national party came to power in 1948, racial inequality became law apartheid censure. he wanted to be a doctor, but became a teacher instead witnessing 1st hand the government's policy of depriving black south africans of education, consigning them to servitude. and the protests that followed the show like the sharp fil massacre in 1960. ringback 69 people

at cape town, city hall to celebrate a man considered a giant in south africa history. a city of cape town holds an interfaith memorial, cannot be human without one another. archbishop desmond tutu who despite being at the forefront of the anglican church, was known for embracing all south africans. and so people of different faiths and backgrounds gather albeit under cove at 19 restrictions. limiting the number of people in attendance in early learning were in the low hero john vividly from a law. do we come and beg team shall be all final, didn't we pray that the legacy of great leaders such as odd michelle didn't do too. oh, be kept alive ah, those here including the archbishop's family. this is a tribute to a legacy that for many is immeasurable. i have spoken of his abiding faith and hope . but one of his loves, which was the greatest of these. and the loudest of his lives, messages outside the city hall is lit up in purple. a color synonymous with the man, simply known as the arch to his funeral, will be held on new year's day and according to his wishes was as li

the bells of cape town's st george's cathedral, where he was archbishop for 10 years, will toll for 10 minutes every day at noon — until friday. table mountain and the city hall in cape town will be lit up in purple every night ahead of his funeral on the first of january. purple to represent the colour of his clerical robes. here are the pictures from earlier today of south african president cyril ramaphosa arriving at the archbishop's residence, to to offer condolences to his widow leah and the other family members. 0ur correspondent nomsa maseko is in cape town — outside st george's cathedral. earlier she described what people have been saying to her about desmond tutu. people are reflecting about archbishop desmond tutu as a man who was small in stature but had a big heart. after all, he was the man who was chosen by nelson mandela to head the reconciliation process here back in 1994, when south africa became a democracy. a lot of people speak about the man who played a prominent role in ensuring that south africa does indeed become a democracy. so he wasn'tjust respected here

he was appointed the 1st black archbishop of cape town and became names. it's vocal position to the countries apartheid system. human rights groups are accusing me and my.

and cape town's city hall is bathed in purple light to honour archbishop desmond tutu, as south africa holds a week of commemoration. the captain and first officer of a freighter that caused an environmental disaster in mauritius are sentenced to 20 months in prison. 0micron infections continue to soar in many parts of the world, and that is triggering some very different responses from governments and authorities. after seeing a record high of more than 100,000 new cases on saturday, france has announced tougher restrictions. remote working is now compulsory and public gatherings have been cut to 2,000 people for indoor events. in contrast, in the uk, with cases also reaching record highs, health secretary sajid javid has said there will be "no further measures before the new year, but of course people should remain cautious." and in the us, where joe biden�*s top medical advisor dr anthony fauci has warned that there could easily be 500,000 cases a day in the coming weeks, the centers for disease control has halved the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic infecti

and cape town's city hall is bathed in purple light to honour archbishop desmond tutu, as south africa holds a week of mourning and commemoration. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we are going to bring you developments from across the globe as the rapid rise in 0micron cases triggers a slew of different responses. the us health authorities have halved the recommended isolation period for people who test positive for covid—19, but don't exhibit symptoms. the centers for disease control now says that infected but asymptomatic people should stay at home for five days and wear a mask around others for a further five. it comes as new york city made it compulsory for everyone aged 12 and above to be fully vaccinated against covid, in order to access indoor entertainment and sports activities. new york city's mayor explained why the measures were being taken now. we have made history in new york city. and we lead the nation with the strongest vaccine mandate anywhere, private sector vaccine mandate, reaching hundreds of thousands of businesses, and we put this

the miller reports for us from st. joe's cathedral in cape town, archbishop desmond, to, to rose to prominence in the 1980s, not only as a religious figure, but also a very strong anti apartheid activist. he spoke truth to power. that's what people to day say in terms of the work that indeed during the struggle against a party, but even after his retirement in 1996 as archbishop at this cathedral st. george's cathedral in cape town, he continued to speak out against what he considered to be various injustices. he was also critical of the african national congress, the governing party in south africa, talking about issues around corruption, poverty and still trying to deal with the racial difficulties and challenges that south africa sinews to experience. those who have come here to pay tribute to the late archbishop say he was the voice of the voiceless. he said that as long as everybody wasn't free, that there was no freedom, a tool doubt dealing with issues, not just in south africa, but globally where they, it was to bet or palestine. he continued to want to challenge what he considered to

i'd hero desmond tutu cape towns at 1st. black arch bishop has been lying in state in saint george's cathedral in the laid up to his funeral on saturday. gillian wolf reports from k. o honoring desmond tutu with song and praise. oh, hundreds flocked to saint george's cathedral where the archbishop once preached his message of peace and reconciliation. inside the revered anti apartheid hero lies in states. people of all ages, class and creed sharing the hope of passing on the icons, torch to future generations to come. it was a big person, it changed a lot of lives and even affected a lot of logs. and i feel it's important that you have your paternity to come through per your respects and your carry that message forward and to future generations will always remember, you know, how to treat each other little earlier in the day, his coffin was welcomed by the congregation. he arched with the family 1st care to prayer, other mourners to follow. the cathedral is engraved in south africa's history books as the people's church for

thanks so much for the update for me to that forth in cape town with the u. k. prime minister boris johnson is facing pressure to impose stricter restrictions after more than a $122000.00 cases reported on friday. re challenge has moved from london by the public as waiting to see if the british prime minister will introduce those restrictions. i words, has it a gas that the likelihood of the restrictions in england is receding? i'm not because i think i, his cabinets and his back bench m. p 's a very reluctant, very empty extra lockdown measures. they don't want them at all. they would much rather people make their own decisions and hated their behavior accordingly. rather than have the government imposed decisions on them and his back benches and his cabinet. i think probably fitting vindicated at the moment by the new data that's coming out of various studies around the world, which suggests that all micron is a variance is less severe. it's of obviously much more infectious and delta, but it seems to be less severe and that means that they are saying, okay

join wolfe al jazeera cape town, south africa. well, cape town, city hall and table mountain have been late. i've been purple to honor desmond tutu . they'll remain late until his funeral. purple is linked to the archbishop because it was the color of his clerical robes. condolence books have also been made available across the city so that everyone can share their attributes in an address to the nation. south african president cl ramp wholesale called to to a man of extraordinary intellect and integrity. we have lost the person who carried the burden of leadership with compassion, with dignity, with humility, and with such good humour. we are comforted and the knowledge that he has left an indelible mark the lives of millions of people who had the privilege and honor of knowing him. like many of his time, he was a witness to the bravest injustices and most intolerable cruelty that our country has ever witnessed. all tributes have been coming in from around the world. the u. k. prime minister has said he's deeply saddened to hear

town. as he lies in state at saint george's cathedral before his funeral on new year's day, south africa observing a full week of national mourning for 22 who died at the age of 90. on sunday. as my lot for to day like the company, samuel take you through the next few hours of news next though inside story. ah the world is morning ask bishop desmond tutu, history for justice, forgiveness and inclusiveness in south africa and beyond. how will his spiritual leadership there? remember, this is hi, sorry, ah hello to welcome to the program hush am abolla memorial services are being held all around south africa for anti apartheid hero desmond too, too. and all around the well tributes are being paid to the novelties bright laureate who died last sunday aged 90, has remembered for using his pulpit and public demonstrations to re energize public opinion against racial inequality, both at home and abroad. south africa, presidents, several rama pos. i quarter to a patriot without equal and the leade

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for me, the miller reports for us from st. joe's cathedral in cape town. archbishop desmond tutu rose to prominence in the 1980s, not only as a religious figure, but also a very strong anti apartheid activist. he spoke truth to power. that's what people to day say in terms of the work that indeed during the struggle against a party. but even after his retirement in 1996 as archbishop at the cathedral saint george's cathedral in cape town, he continued to speak out against what he considered to be various injustices. he was also critical of the african national congress, the governing party in south africa, talking about issues about corruption, poverty and still trying to deal with the racial difficulties and challenges that of africa continues to experience. those who have come here to pay tribute to the late archbishop say he was the voice of the voiceless. he said that as long as everybody wasn't free, that there was no freedom, a tool doubt dealing with issues, not just in south africa, but globally where they, it was to bet or palestine. he continued to want to challenge what he

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that sounds we are crying as we, we come to to leave life without dead cape towns. city icons are illuminated in the purple of 22 clerical robes. south africa president added his words to the chorus of tributes because he was the voice of the voice that he was the one person who campaigned for justice for people living with h i v for out for the g, b, t, q i plus community. and for the detectives and the oppressed people, not only in our country, footage from 195 shows to, to calming an angry mob who had been beating and alleged apartheid collaborator. he was one of the strongest voices for peaceful resistance against the system oppressing south africa. black people, we know we know who we know. we got over he. he later traveled the world campaigning for human rights against time of phobia. israel's treatment of palestine and climate change. one of his last public appearances receiving a cove at 19 vaccine, sending a message of social solidarity right to the end. saturday's funeral will be limited to just $100.00 guests inside the cathedral, but will be followed by

to tell us more i'm joined by nomsa maseko who is in cape town. there will be another memorial service notjust here in cape town but also midday in omicron outside the home of desmond tutu. —— also at midday in soweto. and that there cape town city hall and there is a public viewing area for those unable to make it inside the city hall because of covid regulations. given the restrictions, _ because of covid regulations. given the restrictions, it _ because of covid regulations. given the restrictions, it is _ because of covid regulations. given the restrictions, it is still— the restrictions, it is still important people have a chance to remember the life of the great archbishop so how is the balance being maintained?— archbishop so how is the balance being maintained? there is a wall of my remembrance _ being maintained? there is a wall of my remembrance outside _ being maintained? there is a wall of my remembrance outside the - being maintained? there is a wall of. my remembrance outside the cathedral where the archbishop served as south

on saturday, shannon wolf reports from cape town. oh, honoring desmond tutu with song and praise oh hundreds flocked to saint george's cathedral where the archbishop once preached his message of peace and reconciliation. inside the revered anti apartheid hero lies in states. people of all ages, class and creed sharing the hope of passing on the icons, torch to future generations. to come a was a big person. it changed a lot of lives and even affected a lot of lives. and i feel it's important that you have your opportunity to come through per your respects and your carry that message forward and to future generations will always remember, you know, how to treat each other better. the archbishop's family 1st shared a prayer. other mourners soon followed the cathedral as engraved in south africa's history books as the people's church for keeping its doors open to all races. during the apartheid era. the pulpit became a platform of power from where the freedom fighter spoke out against all injustices and oppression. eventually helping to

join wolfe al jazeera cape town, south africa, and cape town, city hall, and famous table mountain have been lit up in purple. and on a rav desmond tutu. they would remain lit until his funeral or purple is linked to the archbishop because it was the color of his clerical robes. condolence books have also been made available across the city so that everyone can share the attributes in an address to the nation. south african president, so a rama point a call to to a man of extraordinary intellect and integrity. we have lost the person will carry the burden of leadership with compassion, with dignity, with humility, and with such good humour. we are comforted and the knowledge that he has left an indelible mark in the lives of millions of people who had the privilege and honor of knowing him. like many of his time, he was a witness to the bravest injustices and most intolerable cruelty that our country has ever witnessed. but he k prime minister boss johnson said he was deeply saddened to hear of the archbishop's death. johnson called to, to a critical figure in the fight against aparthei

the bells of cape town's st george's cathedral, where he was archbishop for ten years, will toll for ten minutes every day at noon — until friday. table mountain and the city hall in cape town will be lit up in purple every night ahead of his funeral on the first of january. purple to represent the colour of his clerical robes. here are the pictures from earlier today of south african president cyril ramaphosa arriving at the archbishop's residence, to to offer condolences to his widow leah and the other family members. 0ur correspondent nomsa maseko is in cape town — outside st george's cathedral. earlier she described what people have been saying to her about desmond tutu. people are reflecting about archbishop desmond tutu as a man who was small in stature but had a big heart. after all, he was the man who was chosen by nelson mandela to head the reconciliation process here back in 1994, when south africa became a democracy. a lot of people speak about the man who played a prominent role in ensuring that south africa does indeed become a democracy. so he wasn'tjust respected h

update her from in a miller rather in cape town. thank you. have me middle has more on the situation in india, from new telling to a sure is quite alarming. the government says we are in the initial phases off in code way, but in this that it is better prepared. in fact, new jelly where we are and we're actually outside in just largest cove 19 facility, the government says it can handle up 200000 new cases a day and 300000 test daily at this point because of how far infections are rising, most of the country is under some form of restriction, delhi has been put on yellow, a lot to schools and cinema. and jims are shot while restrictions are there on restaurants and public transport. one by which is india. financial capital has also seen in 3rd, and the government there has put a cap on gathering vaccination, though. we'll also get a big boost because starting monday children about 50, we'll start getting jobs, and many people will also be legible for boosters, which will start later in january. at the same time, they are wearing signs that peo

our correspondent is in cape town outside st. george's cathedral and she described what people have been saying to her about desmond tutu. >> people are reflecting about archbishop desmond tutu as a man who was small in stature, but one who had a big heart. because after all, he was the man who was chosen by nelson mandela to head the reconciliation process here back in 1990 four when south africa became a democracy. a lot of pele speak about the man who played a permanent role -- a prominent role in ensuring that south africa does indeed become a democracy. he was not just respected here in this country, but all over the world and with world leaders having paid their own tribute, speaking about the man and describing desmond tutu is a moral compass, not just for south africa, but also for them in their respective countries. >> a specialist search-and-rescue dog that has been missing for nearly a week has been found safe and well. juno was last seen in norfolk. >> she does belong to ian and he d almost given up hope. this is the

eva, family miller report from cape town. i sunday afternoon in the township of cooper let you in cape town in informal fittings like this one back yards. the jazz musicians are reviving genre of music that has a long but sometimes forgotten history. cape town is a very divided and back in the days, musicians used to travel across the railroad lines closer to the lines of the ones, the separate communities. and they were bought from playing together. and just to bring back the culture and actually dream music back to where it belongs in the town. the most local and international artist perform at these events that the organize and say bring together people from all walks of life, racial segregation during apartheid for south africa grades like up to labor, him, you must kayla and very i'm a care but into exile abroad that they performed in europe and the united states using their music not just to entertain, but also to protest against the parts of government today help african job has both local and international influences.

and that's where we'll go now. funny to mila is outside the cathedral in cape town, where for me to the body will be lying in state at some point that will happen towards the end of the week before a state funeral on saturday. and just ahead of that, we're seeing people coming through to the cathedral, to lay flower was to pay homage to what sub africans, or who south african snow as the arch. and we have not seen this type of outpouring of tribute. so since the death of a former president, nelson mandela and at, during his lifetime, this is what he said about archbishop desmond too, too. he was a voice that was sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid, and seldom without yuma. and within his religious foundation, he was known to be progressive and inclusive. and we've heard a number of tributes from prominent people across south africa across the world. but this is what presidents, laura, my pulse i had to say of following the death of the archbishop. we have lost the person who carried the burden of leadership with compassion, with dignity, with humility, and with such good humo