South Africa Mourns The Loss Of Anti-Apartheid Icon, Desmond Tutu

Emily Moulin
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:29:09 -0800

Desmond Mpilo Tutu, a leading activist in South Africa's fight against apartheid, passed away on December 26, 2021. The 90-year-old retired archbishop, who also spearheaded the country's smooth transition from apartheid to democracy, had been battling prostate cancer since 1997. Mr. Tutu was laid to rest at a state funeral at St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, on January 1, 2022.