The cleric and anti-apartheid activist’s funeral will be held on Jan. 1 at the cathedral where he served as South Africa’s first Black archbishop.
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The Time Archbishop Tutu Was Searched at the Airport
A former South Africa bureau chief for The Times recalls telling moments with the anti-apartheid religious leader.
Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass
The Nobel laureate retired from public life over a decade ago, but he continued to advocate social justice, gay rights and environmentalism.
Here Are Some of the Many Tributes for Desmond Tutu, a Force for Harmony
From prominent South African lawmakers to religious figures, many on social media honored Archbishop Tutu as a patriot of peaceful principles who dedicated his life to combating injustice everywhere.
‘A True South African Giant’: Tributes for Desmond Tutu, a Force for Harmony
From prominent South African lawmakers to religious figures, many on social media honored Archbishop Tutu as a patriot of peaceful principles who dedicated his life to combating injustice everywhere.
Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90
The archbishop, a powerful force for nonviolence in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90
The archbishop, a powerful force for nonviolence in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
South Africa Ends Quarantining and Contact Tracing
The new regulations follow data showing that while the Omicron variant is highly transmissible, it has not caused high rates of severe disease in South Africa.
Travel Between U.S. and Southern Africa Will Resume, White House Says
Biden will end the ban at midnight on Dec. 31, reversing restrictions imposed last month. South Africa criticized the ban as discriminatory.
South Africa Hospitalizations Lower in Omicron Wave, but Caveats Apply
Researchers warned that the epicenter of the country’s outbreak is more highly vaccinated than others, and that natural immunity is also high.