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Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson announced the restart of Virgin Atlantic Airlines’ direct flights to the Mother City.

An exhibition honouring Archbishop Desmond Tutu will include a special room celebrating his relationship with Nelson Mandela.

StreetSmart is determined to change the lives of the country’s vulnerable children. In 2021, 29 programmes benefitted from their efforts.

A South African artist shared a charcoal portrait of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the world mourns his passing.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s body was reduced to dust by aquamation – a more eco-friendly cremation method.

The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu are famous friends from two different religious background, so why did His Holiness dodge the funeral?

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s eulogy at his funeral service at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town

President Cyril Ramaphosa, who granted Archbishop Desmond Tutu an official funeral, will be delivering the eulogy

NATJOINTS says it has been holding meetings to chart out safety plans for Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s official funeral on Saturday

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s body lay in state for a second day, giving South Africans a final chance to pay tribute.

Former First Lady Graca Machel recalled how she once turned to Tutu for advice after being traumatised by visits to Rwanda and Sierra Leone

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s body arrived at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town, where it was received by members of the clergy

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis noted that Archbishop Desmond Tutu was fond of the city, having lived there for decades

The City of Cape Town has denied spending millions in order to turn Table Mountian and City Hall purple in a tribute to Desmond Tutu.

The City of Cape Town has provided the public with information on the interfaith tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was apparently very clear about how he wanted his funeral to be – no ostentatiousness or lavish spending

‘His presence seemed to inspire joy in those around him’: Desmond and the Tutus paid tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu after his passing.

In the latest news in South Africa on Tuesday 28 December 2021, several events are planned ahead of Desmond Tutu’s funeral.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s funeral will take place on New Year’s Day. His ashes will be interred at St George’s Cathedral.

‘I am as passionate about this campaign as I ever was about apartheid’: Archbishop Desmond Tutu was quoted as saying about LGBTQI+ rights.

Beast Mtawarira has thanked the late great Desmond Tutu for his role in making his career with the Springboks possible.

‘Some losses are much heavier than others in these difficult times’: Unathi Nkayi, Lebo M and more pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

‘Desmond Tutu or Tesmond Dutu?’: Tweeps are perplexed by the latest celebrity portrait by controversial artist Rasta …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says flags will fly at half mast, in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who passed awat at age 90