Even the mightiest oak falls: Chivayo buried in blaze of opulence

As the old adage goes, even the mightiest oak falls at last.The saying aptly summed up the end of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who was laid to rest at Glen Forest Cemetery on Thursday in a funeral befitting the larger-than-life personality he had become.Chivayo lived a fast-paced life characterised by opulence and elegance, traits that were also evident in his funeral proceedings.