Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African Anti-Apartheid And Human Rights Activist Dead At 90South African cleric, and anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90 in Cape Town, South Africa. On Sunday, Dec. 26, a statement from the Desmond & Leah Legacy Foundation confirmed the news. “Desmond Tutu was a patriot without equal; a leader of principle and pragmatism who gave meaning to the biblical insight that faith without works is dead,” he said via Twitter. Throughout his life, his dedication to civil rights found Tutu receiving top honors from around the world. Tutu is survived by his wife Nomalizo Leah Tutu, siblings Trevor Thamsanqa Tutu, Naomi Nontombi Tutu, Theresa Thandeka Tutu, Mpho Tutu van Furth and their families.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 26, 2021 22:36 UTC