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Posted by DesmondAdmin 15 June 2023 5 min read June CEO's Letter News Uncategorised Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 April 2023 19 min read Leading for Humanity: The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Welcomes Its First Cohort News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 March 2023 6 min read Towards a peaceful South Africa – A call to action against violence in society News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 March 2023 6 min read Peace for Palestinians and Israelis Can Only Come Through Justice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 24 February 2023 4 min read Ukraine, one year on – ‘If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have sided with the oppressor’ News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 February 2023 3 min read TÜRKIYE-SYRIA DISASTER: PLEASE SUPPORT GIFT OF THE GIVERS’ EXTRAORDINARY DOCTORS News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 February 2023 1 min read Truth to Power Exhibition Closed Today News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 January 2023 6 min read STATEMENT: THE DESMOND & LEAH TUTU FOUNDATION CONDENMS THE VIOLENT ATTACKS ON PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS IN JENIN News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 January 2023 2 min read A Tree Has Fallen: Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu Documentary Screening News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 December 2022 5 min read PICKING UP THE PIECES: THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU’S PASSING News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 October 2022 5 min read The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and Shared Interest are proud to host Women’s Economic Justice —a webinar on Equity in the Labour Force, Confronting Domestic Violence, and the Work of Women in building Flourishing Economies News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 September 2022 4 min read Tutu Legacy Foundation dismayed at the callous position of the Church of England News Posted by DesmondAdmin 5 September 2022 5 min read The 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture — A Vision for Hope and Healing News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 September 2022 3 min read Healing Masculinities for Peace News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 August 2022 12 min read A Just Peace: Finding a common humanity with the people of Ukraine News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 August 2022 8 min read Social connections can provide a multiplying effect for young people News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 August 2022 8 min read Ukrainian ‘The Womanly Face of War’ exhibition visits SA News Posted by DesmondAdmin 12 July 2022 5 min read Muslim Judicial Council’s “guidelines on same-sex relationships” regrettable News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 June 2022 4 min read A New Tutu Legacy Foundation CEO for the Ages News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 May 2022 4 min read Showcasing moral and ethical leadership – launching the second of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s inspiring 2022 TutuTalks series News Posted by theagency 5 May 2022 7 min read Desmond Tutu “Archbishop of the world” doesn’t do selective justice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 April 2022 5 min read Individuals and Organisations who Foment Xenophobic Violence must be Prosecuted for Hate Crimes News Posted by DesmondAdmin 28 March 2022 8 min read Launch and opening of the Truth to Power exhibition News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 March 2022 9 min read ‘Apartheid education: The most evil act of all’ is one of six themes of a new exhibition on the life and work of Archbishop Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 March 2022 8 min read Tutu: Truth To Power exhibition to be opened on 25 March 2022 at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, Cape Town News Posted by DesmondAdmin 24 February 2022 3 min read We condemn acts of war by Russia and urge for urgent dialogues; no time to sit on the fence News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 February 2022 9 min read Join The Call for an Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Suppression of TRC Cases News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 February 2022 5 min read Courageous Conversations – Accountability and Justice: The need for an Independent Commission of Inquiry into the suppression of the apartheid-era crimes News Posted by DesmondAdmin 31 January 2022 10 min read Interfaith Respect: Key to Peace News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 January 2022 10 min read There is an urgent need for businesses and government to embark on a pro-poor agenda News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 January 2022 7 min read Collective call to stop attacks on migrants News Posted by DesmondAdmin 31 December 2021 10 min read The People’s Arch: The Interfaith heart and spirit of Archbishop Desmond Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 December 2021 5 min read ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND MPILO TUTU HAS PASSED AWAY News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 December 2021 10 min read Two pathways for the dismantling of Apartheid: the leadership of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 December 2021 5 min read A call to active citizenship – TutuTalks series News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 December 2021 3 min read Keep up the good fight News Posted by DesmondAdmin 11 November 2021 4 min read Tutu Foundation sends De Klerk family condolences News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 November 2021 6 min read South Africa must protect its whistle-blowers or lose the fight against corruption News Posted by DesmondAdmin 3 November 2021 4 min read Historic transitional climate finance deal a welcome first step, but transparency and accountability are vital News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 October 2021 7 min read Desmond Tutu “Archbishop of the world” doesn’t do selective justice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 October 2021 36 min read Read the 2021 peace lecture speeches News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 October 2021 6 min read A call to all nations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference: these acts will save our futures News Posted by DesmondAdmin 20 October 2021 1 min read False news about Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 October 2021 2 min read A glorious and happy birthday to Mama Leah Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 11 October 2021 5 min read A big thank you, from the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation News Posted by DesmondAdmin 8 October 2021 9 min read Archbishop Tutu turns 90 amid week-long celebration News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 October 2021 6 min read Archbishop Tutu’s legacy celebrated at 90th-birthday service in London News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 October 2021 32 min read “I wish I could shut up, but I can’t, and I won’t” The Global Legacy of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 October 2021 10 min read Honouring and advancing Archbishop Tutu’s principled leadership News Posted by DesmondAdmin 28 September 2021 4 min read Hear Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama discuss how to find joy amid tragedy at the 11th Desmond Tutu Annual Peace Lecture News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 September 2021 2 min read Emulate the values of the Arch: not the perpetrator News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 September 2021 5 min read Targets exceeded in successful art auction to secure Archbishop Tutu’s legacy project News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 September 2021 2 min read Celebrating a new woman bishop News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 September 2021 5 min read It is only in remembering that we can claim our full heritage News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 September 2021 9 min read Bidding for a better future News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 September 2021 11 min read Remembering the road to freedom, and the path still to be taken News Posted by DesmondAdmin 2 September 2021 3 min read Honouring Babita Deokaran’s commitment to eradicating corruption News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 August 2021 2 min read Tutu Foundation saddened at the passing away of District Six Museum executive director News Posted by DesmondAdmin 24 August 2021 18 min read Greening agriculture: a conversation with Dr Vandana Shiva News Posted by DesmondAdmin 24 August 2021 4 min read Stellar line up for 11th Desmond Tutu Annual Peace Lecture, on the Arch’s 90th birthday News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 August 2021 3 min read The Old Granary and the Peace Lecture News Posted by DesmondAdmin 20 August 2021 4 min read Art for the Arch – a host of art and experiences on auction to raise money for the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation News Posted by DesmondAdmin 19 August 2021 4 min read The world must stand with Afghanistan’s women, children and vulnerable News Posted by DesmondAdmin 11 August 2021 4 min read Take action on climate change, now News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 July 2021 7 min read To heal Mother Earth, take back our cultures and our food traditions News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 July 2021 3 min read An olive leaf for our future News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 July 2021 4 min read Imagine a South Africa in which all can eat well News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 July 2021 5 min read A BIG necessity News Posted by DesmondAdmin 19 July 2021 6 min read Climate change is already a national crisis, young activists say – TutuTalks series News Posted by DesmondAdmin 12 July 2021 4 min read Stop the anarchy News Posted by DesmondAdmin 12 July 2021 2 min read A welcome submission by former President Jacob Zuma: now for full compliance of judicial processes and an end to negative role modelling News Posted by DesmondAdmin 8 July 2021 3 min read Join #90GiftsForOurTutu and celebrate Desmond Tutu’s life of service News Posted by DesmondAdmin 30 June 2021 4 min read Building social justice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 June 2021 3 min read Powerful judgement: our democracy defended News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 June 2021 4 min read The courage to confront – the second in the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s inspiring TutuTalks series News Posted by DesmondAdmin 15 June 2021 8 min read Youth Day 2021: to stop things falling apart, empower our youth News Posted by DesmondAdmin 8 June 2021 11 min read “ Desmond Tutu, A Spiritual Biography of South Africa’s Confessor” – perspectives on launch of new book by Michael Battle News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 May 2021 3 min read The staff of life News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 May 2021 4 min read Africa’s youth, Africa’s future News Posted by DesmondAdmin 17 May 2021 9 min read The Western Cape Government launches vaccine rollout to over 60-year-olds with Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife, Leah News Posted by DesmondAdmin 12 May 2021 3 min read Accountability and intervention in the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the UN and other global bodies must act immediately News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 May 2021 3 min read Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation launches inspiring TutuTalks series News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 May 2021 5 min read A BIG rethink is required for a just society News Posted by DesmondAdmin 5 May 2021 3 min read End the violence and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 April 2021 4 min read Finally justice: now for the courage to heal News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 April 2021 3 min read A tale of two balconies News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 April 2021 3 min read Restore our Earth, now News Posted by DesmondAdmin 19 April 2021 15 min read The arc of freedom News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 March 2021 6 min read Values-based leadership – integrity is key News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 March 2021 5 min read Fearless opposition to unjust laws News Posted by DesmondAdmin 19 March 2021 4 min read Let’s live our Constitution News Posted by DesmondAdmin 18 March 2021 5 min read We heed the call to defend our democracy News Posted by DesmondAdmin 11 March 2021 3 min read Running for justice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 5 March 2021 4 min read Covid-19 vaccines: we can, and must, do more News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 February 2021 5 min read Covid-19: What leaders say during a pandemic matters News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 February 2021 5 min read The Old Granary: giving Tutu’s peace and reconciliation goals a home News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 February 2021 6 min read Truth to Power exhibition explores Tutu’s activism News Posted by DesmondAdmin 24 February 2021 3 min read Protect the vulnerable from climate change or face disaster News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 February 2021 6 min read Don’t let Covid-19 allow us to overlook genocide News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 January 2021 1 min read A voice made by heaven, for heaven – Sibongile Khumalo News Posted by DesmondAdmin 18 January 2021 4 min read My Covid-19 vaccine pledge: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 18 January 2021 7 min read Global leadership: We need skillful, dexterous, humble leaders to create a world order with sustainable solutions News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 December 2020 4 min read The State must lead SA reconciliation project News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 December 2020 9 min read Archbishop Tutu hailed as a “generational radical” for human rights News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 December 2020 6 min read Archbishop Desmond Tutu Receives the Human Rights Global Treasure Award in Recognition of His Commitment to Peace & Dignity News Posted by DesmondAdmin 3 December 2020 4 min read District Six 2020 Walk going “Beyond Reconciliation” News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 December 2020 5 min read Covid Vaccine race dilemma: ethical or inequitable access News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 November 2020 3 min read The liberation of Palestine will liberate Israel, too News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 November 2020 4 min read Make 16 Days of Activism a launchpad for civil society growth News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 November 2020 7 min read Beware introducing anti-immigrant rhetoric into local government election mix News Posted by DesmondAdmin 20 November 2020 3 min read We are better than Brackenfell! News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 October 2020 3 min read Tutu Legacy Foundation urges continued Covid caution amid concerns about a ‘Second Wave’ News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 October 2020 2 min read Happy birthday Mrs Nomalizo Leah Tutu News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 October 2020 11 min read Curb global warming now, or die – 10th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 October 2020 5 min read The Tutu Legacy Fund: Launching the 90@90 Campaign News Posted by DesmondAdmin 2 October 2020 14 min read Christiana Figueres replaces Greta Thunberg at the 10th Tutu Peace Lecture News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 September 2020 3 min read We don’t just commemorate heritage; we are heritage-makers News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 September 2020 17 min read SACC and historical foundations meet President Cyril Ramaphosa and government delegation on Covid-19 corruption News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 September 2020 1 min read Archbishop and Mrs Tutu extend love and gratitude to village staff and Fire Department after fire damages their retirement home News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 September 2020 3 min read Farewell Achmat Dangor: Writer, activist and leader of integrity News Posted by DesmondAdmin 26 August 2020 8 min read Moral call collective engages ANC Leadership on rampant Covid-19 corruption News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 August 2020 8 min read Accountability for GBV must be internalised and enforced News Posted by DesmondAdmin 9 August 2020 5 min read Women must occupy front seats on post-pandemic recovery train News Posted by DesmondAdmin 8 August 2020 5 min read Covid Corruption shames SA & poisons opportunity to reduce economic inequality News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 August 2020 7 min read We Refuse to allow corruption to destroy South Africa News Posted by DesmondAdmin 4 August 2020 2 min read Mourning the Loss of Mrs Sylvia Funeka Morrison News Posted by DesmondAdmin 31 July 2020 2 min read Gender-Based Violence – Doing the Difficult Work News Posted by DesmondAdmin 27 July 2020 5 min read A Call for Young Voices to Re-Imagine Tomorrow News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 July 2020 2 min read Andrew Mlangeni: A Giant who opposed injustice to his dying day News Posted by DesmondAdmin 17 July 2020 4 min read Mandela Day 2020: Opportunity to begin to put Social Justice Theory into practice News Posted by DesmondAdmin 13 July 2020 2 min read Zindziswa Mandela: The loss of an important link between South Africa’s past and future News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 July 2020 5 min read Israel: World Authority and Accountability must prevail over narrow interests News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 July 2020 13 min read Celebrating Our Founders’ 65th Anniversary News Posted by DesmondAdmin 16 June 2020 7 min read A Courageous Conversation about Youth, Covid-19 and Inequality News Posted by DesmondAdmin 1 June 2020 4 min read “I Can’t Breathe” – A Chilling Anthem for Global Inequality News Posted by DesmondAdmin 19 May 2020 2 min read Archbishop Tutu Backs Global Call to Prioritise Children in Covid-19 Response News Posted by DesmondAdmin 30 April 2020 4 min read Mourning the Loss of Denis Goldberg News Posted by DesmondAdmin 23 March 2020 3 min read Coronavirus: Time to Be Bigger Than Ourselves News Posted by DesmondAdmin 17 March 2020 4 min read Joint statement from Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus Njongonkulu Ndungane and Archbishop Thabo Makgoba News Posted by DesmondAdmin 29 February 2020 2 min read Archbishop Tutu Honoured For Lifetime Service To LGBTQI+ Community News Posted by DesmondAdmin 17 February 2020 3 min read Irresponsible For De Klerk Foundation to Debate Degree of Apartheid Sin News Posted by DesmondAdmin 13 February 2020 6 min read A Difficult Conversation about Faith News Posted by DesmondAdmin 10 February 2020 1 min read 30 Years since Madiba’s liberation… good values don’t go out of fashion News Posted by DesmondAdmin 22 January 2020 4 min read The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and The Legacy Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer News Posted by DesmondAdmin 21 January 2020 4 min read Tutu Legacy Foundation Welcomes Re-Opening Of Aggett Inquest News Posted by DesmondAdmin 7 January 2020 3 min read Archbishop Emeritus Tutu and former US Vice President Gore re-affirm support for fossil fuel divestment and investment in renewable energy News Posted by DesmondAdmin 14 December 2019 2 min read Tutu Foundation’s Call For Peace And Justice On The Cape Flats News Posted by DesmondAdmin 13 December 2019 2 min read Leave no one behind – the 2019 ChildGauge report released News Posted by DesmondAdmin 13 December 2019 2 min read Youth@Work graduation a heartwarming success News Posted by DesmondAdmin 2 November 2019 1 min read Archbishop and Mrs Tutu’s message on the Rugby World Cup Win: “Time For South Africans To Start Believing In Themselves Again” News Posted by DesmondAdmin 31 October 2019 1 min read Archbishop Tutu's Message to the Springboks News Posted by DesmondAdmin 6 October 2019 4 min read Forgotten liberators exhibition opens at Tutu Legacy Foundation News Posted by DesmondAdmin 25 September 2019 4 min read The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation News Posted by DesmondAdmin 11 September 2019 4 min read Strive Masiyiwa to Deliver 9th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture News Posted by DesmondAdmin 30 August 2019 7 min read Archbishop Tutu Describes Appointment of New Foundation Chairman as “A Wonderful Choreography” News
