Emotional farewell to rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen
An emotional Amore Vittone has paid tribute to her late former husband, Joost van der Westhuizen, at his public memorial service at Loftus Versfeld.
Joost lost his battle to Motor Neuron Disease on Monday.
"It is at Loftus Versfeld where Joost is floating above us as an angel today. It was his home, it is his home and it will remain his home," says Amor.
Joost's casket was carried onto the field by members of the 1995 Rugby World Cup team earlier.
His brother, Pieter van der Westhuizen, also shed a tear as he remembered his brother.
"He came from a simple family and he wanted to go away as a simple man. Although he is our legend, and he is a world legend, he wanted to go away as he is here - in a simple coffin," says Pieter.
Former Springbok captain and fellow rugby player Francois Pienaar also shared his fond memories of Joost.