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The Anglican Church of Southern Africa is arranging memorial services for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

In honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s commitment to religious inclusiveness and in celebration of his life, the City of Cape Town will host a special tribute at the City Hall on Wednesday, 29 December 2021, at 18:00.

Cathedral of St Mary The Virgin, Johannesburg wil hold a memorial service on 30 December.

The Archbishop, who was a globally venerated theologian, anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021.

The Special Official Funeral will take place in St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, on New Year’s Day, Saturday, 1 January 2022.