How do I say farewell to the love of my life? - Mangosuthu Buthelezi at Irene's funeral.
The 90-year-old veteran politician became emotional as he started his speech at the funeral service‚ which was attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa and other dignitaries.
Buthelezi described his wife as the epitome of a homemaker‚"always in the kitchen‚ dishing out biscuits and advice in equal measure‚ listening intently with her beloved Tootsie [her dog] on her lap".He also had mourners in stitches when he told how he became jealous when Tootsie sat on his wife's lap and how he became angry when she told him she didn't like some of his friends."To say that Irene was my anchor is not enough.
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