Thabo Mbeki�s eulogy for Sir Ketumile Masire

With his departure we will miss his laughter which tinkled as clear as a bell, his quiet humour and his wise and invaluable advice given in gentle ways which spoke of a humble sage who was for ever free of conceit.

Even though he has departed the world of the living, we will still walk tall throughout the world because, as Africans, we can proclaim to all humanity that from this small acre of Africa was born a son, Ketumile Masire, whose quality of leadership made us proud to call ourselves African.