Image | @ArchbishopThabo / Twitter By Zuko Komisa A life-sized bronze statue of Desmond Tutu has been unveiled in Cape Town. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's life-size bronze statue was presented in Cape Town on Thursday. The monument is one of 100 in an exhibition of figures who have made a difference locally and around the world. According to News24, the costs of making the bronze statue were covered by Woolworths […]
By: Natasha Archary The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu chose an eco-friendly water cremation as his final send-off. Instead of a traditional cremation which has a high greenhouse gas emission rate, the Arch opted for "aquamation". After a private funeral service on 1 January at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, Tutu's remains were liquified under water pressure. Thereafter, his bones were dried in an oven forming his ashes. Water cremation or […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter The Candle Light Prayer Service and wreath-laying in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu happened earlier today at the Tutu House in Orlando West. A number of Clergy attended the ceremony to pay their respects to Tutu. The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse, and the Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Council Vasco da Gamma were also present. The ceremony began with an […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Cape Town officials have set up a condolence book outside the St. George’s Cathedral for people to leave messages for the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. For those who live outside of Cape Town, there is also an online book available. Tutu, the last surviving South African laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, passed away in Cape Town at the age of 90 at the weekend. The […]
By: Kaya 959 News Reporter The ANC has paid homage to anti-Apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu who passed away on Sunday. Tutu, the last surviving South African laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, passed away in Cape Town at the age of 90. Lerumo Kalako, Ronalda Nalumango, Faiez Jacobs and Minister Naledi Pandor visited Tutu's home in Cape Town. "We are paying our respects to a life well-lived and continue […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter Mayor Mpho Phalatse announces that the City of Joburg will host a memorial service for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The city will host Commemorative Events and a Memorial Service leading up to the day of Tutu’s funeral. Key events will begin today and end with the Memorial service on Thursday, 30 December 2021. The Commemorative Events are as follows: Beginning today, the public is invited to lay […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter Archbishop Desmond Tutu's passing at the age of 90 was announced. The archbishop passed away on the morning of 26 December in Cape Town. The President of South Africa shared his condolences with the Tutu family. "The passing of the Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is still alive. The Anglican Bishop Diocese of Johannesburg on Wednesday slammed social media claims that the 90-year-old cleric had passed away. Tutu celebrated his birthday on October 7. A social media user, purporting to belong to the Diocese's Rt Rev Dr Steve Moreo, tweeted that Tutu had passed on. "ATTENTION. The Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg receives now the sad news of […]
By Tunicia Jegels The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a landmark process that has become a model for other countries going through a transformative process following mass human rights violations. The mammoth process 20 years ago is generally regarded as a success but its shortfalls continue to haunt survivors of apartheid atrocities. These ghosts have come in the form of flawed reparation processes, inadequate redress, and failure to prosecute those […]
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