Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Attend Funeral for Nelson Mandela
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JENNIFER BRUCE/AFP/Getty Images(QUNU, South Africa) — Archbishop Desmond Tutu confirmed on Saturday that he will attend the funeral for Nelson Mandela on Sunday, despite “confusion” that initially made that unclear.
A spokesman for Tutu had said that there had been “no indication that his name was on a guest or accreditation list.” South African officials later said that he would indeed be welcome at the funeral.
Mac Maharaj, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma, stated on Saturday that the problem would be sorted out. There had previously been reports of other VIP guests having “mix-ups” with their accreditations.
It is unclear whether or not Tutu will speak at the funeral.
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