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President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking on Cape Town's City Hall balcony at the 30th-anniversary parade of the release of former president Nelson Mandela who was jailed for 27 years. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Archbishop desmond tutu

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  • The fire erupted at the St. George's Cathedral on 6 February 2022. Picture: Commander Nathan de Kock

    Suspected arson attack at cathedral where late Archbishop Desmond Tutu is buried

    Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services have responded to a fire that broke out at a cathedral where the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu was buried.

    105 days ago
  • Pallbearers carry the coffin of Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the hearse after the requiem mass of Tutu at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town on 1 January 2022. Picture: AFP

    ‘Thank you for loving our father’: Archbishop Desmond Tutu laid to rest

    South Africa has bid farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in a funeral stripped of pomp but freighted with tears and showered with rain.

    141 days ago
  • Members of the public paid their respects to the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu outside the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on 27 December 2021. Picture: Saya Pierce-Jones/Eyewitness News

    Full sermon of Bishop Michael Nuttall at the funeral of Desmond Tutu

    Read Bishop Michael Nuttall's moving sermon delivered at the funeral of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

    141 days ago
  • Members of the public paid their respects to the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu outside the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on 27 December 2021. Picture: Saya Pierce-Jones/Eyewitness News

    NatJoints satisfied with its plans for Tutu funeral

    NatJoints said that it had been meeting daily to prepare for the day following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of the special official funeral for the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

    142 days ago
  • Cape Town residents queue in Government Avenue on 30 December 2021 to say their goodbyes the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Cape Town residents turn out in numbers to bid Tutu farewell

    Cape Town residents queued at Government Avenue early on Thursday morning to say their goodbyes.

    142 days ago
  • FILE: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: tutu.org.za

    World Council of Churches: Tutu was a churchman of deep faith

    The World Council of Churches' Professor Isabel Phiri said that despite the worldwide fame and praise that the Arch's successful work brought him, he remained a humble servant of God.

    142 days ago
  • FILE: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Tutu deserves to be celebrated, says long-time friend Canon Sipho Masemola

    Canon Masemola said that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was spiritually awakened long before he started studying at theological school.

    142 days ago
  • Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse (R) and an Anglican reverend are seen at a memorial mass in honour of South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at the St. Mary Cathedral in the Johannesburg CBD on 28 December 2021. Picture: LUCA SOLA/AFP

    Joburg set for final memorial service for late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

    Thursday is the last leg of the Johannesburg tributes for the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

    143 days ago
  • An interfaith service was held at Cape Town's City Hall on 29 December 2021 to mark the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    CT interfaith service celebrates life of Archbishop Emeritus Tutu

    Leaders from various faith organisations attended the event at the City Hall.

    143 days ago
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu addresses an audience at the opening of Cape Town's Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition on 30 June 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Nontombi Naomi Tutu: My father was ready to meet God

    The daughter of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu fondly remembered her father in an interview with the media.

    144 days ago
  • FILE: Desmond Tutu. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Joburg residents to honour Archbishop Tutu with prayer service

    The prayer session will be led by the Anglican Church in the Johannesburg region, alongside the City of Johannesburg.

    144 days ago
  • Members of the public paid their respects to the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu outside the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on 27 December 2021. Picture: Saya Pierce-Jones/Eyewitness News

    City of Cape Town to host interfaith tribute for late Archbishop Tutu

    It's just one of the events being held to honour the Arch, who has been described as a one-of-a-kind national treasure who lived his life in service of others.

    144 days ago
  • Joburg Mayor Phalatse announces commemorative events to honour Tutu

    Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse hosted a media briefing on 28 December 2021 announcing a series of events that the city will be hosting for citizens to pay their last respects to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The events will occur throughout the week in the lead-up to the Arch's funeral in Cape Town on 1 January 2022. #DesmondTutu #CityOfJoburg #TutuDies

    145 days ago
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.  Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Tutu remembered for advocacy, contribution to SA healthcare

    CEO of the TB HIV Care Organisation, Professor Harry Hausler, on Tuesday said that for years they'd worked to promote safe sex, the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, ARVs and long-term TB treatment.

    145 days ago
  • Members of the public paid their respects to the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu outside the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on 27 December 2021. Picture: Saya Pierce-Jones/Eyewitness News

    Ramaphosa honours Tutu with special official funeral category 1

    The funeral will take place at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on New Year's Day.

    145 days ago
  • Desmond Tutu. Picture: EWN.

    Anglican Church in Johannesburg outlines plans to honour Archbishop Tutu

    The public has been invited to lay flowers at the Anglican Cathedral at the Wanderers until 6pm on Tuesday in honour of the late Archbishop Emmeritus Desmond Tutu.

    145 days ago
  • St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. Picture: Saya Pierce-Jones/Eyewitness News

    Tutu's ashes to be interred beneath St George's Cathedral

    It has emerged that the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu chose to follow in the footsteps of another anti-apartheid activist for his final resting place.

    145 days ago
  • FILE: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Eyewitness News

    WC Legislature Speaker Mnqasela praises Tutu as a true servant of the people

    Western Cape Legislature Speaker Masizole Mnqasela said that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu worked hard to make a difference in society and he's called on South Africans to continue doing this in his honour.

    145 days ago
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