Over two thousand people gathered in Cape Town on Saturday for the funeral of Professor Bongani Mayosi‚ the dean of health sciences at the University of Cape Town. Mayosi, 51, took his own life eight days earlier, sparking an outpouring of mourning and tributes for the world-renowned cardiologist. The programme for the official provincial funeral — given the go-ahead by President Cyril Ramaphosa and held at Cape Town International Convention Centre — showed that it would pay tribute to Mayosi as a son, husband and father; as a friend, academic, leader and visionary; as a physician; and as a global citizen. The funeral was opened by the worship team from Every Nation Baxter, a church that meets at the theatre in Rondebosch attached to UCT. Coega Development Corporation executive Chuma Mbande and Mashiko Setshedi, from UCT’s department of medicine, were then due to speak about "The living years of Bongani" before prayers led by the Rev Andre Buttner, from the Methodist Church in Pinel...
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