Desmond Tutu

South African bishop and anti-apartheid activist (1931–2021)

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Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from Black theology with African theology.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body lies in state in 'cheapest coffin available' The coffin carrying the body of Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been returned to a morgue after lying-in-state in St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. Sky News - Published on December 30, 2021
Desmond Tutu's daughter recalls 'proudest' day he saved man from being burned alive Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter has joined those paying tribute to the late anti-apartheid hero, recalling the day he saved a young man from being burned alive as her "proudest moment". Sky News - Published on December 28, 2021
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to lie in state as memorial services announced A week of memorial services has been planned to pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Sky News - Published on December 27, 2021

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dead at 90, Anti-Apartheid Leader in So. Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a leader in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, has died. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Tutu's death, praising him as "a patriot without equal,".. TMZ.com - Published on December 26, 2021
Desmond Tutu coined the phrase 'Rainbow Nation' and his hope lives on In the summer of 2008 I was asked to interview Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Salisbury International Arts Festival. Although I had met him and interviewed him several times when I was based in South.. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021
Desmond Tutu, a South African icon who was loved far and beyond his native land They stood hand in hand on the day Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president, for the pair had changed the nation. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90 South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the leaders of the anti-apartheid movement, has died at the age of 90, the President's Office has said. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021