Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was a beacon of light for the human rights movement in SA and globally, and his death is a huge loss, Amnesty International SA has said.

Rev Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town, says the legacy of the late beloved Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is moral strength, moral courage and clarity.

The Desmond Tutu Foundation is briefing the media on Sunday after the death of the archbishop.

The Tutu Family has thanked South Africans and the world who kept Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in their prayers, and whose love and respect for him fuelled his extraordinary body of work on earth.

The loss of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu is "immeasurable". So says Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang.

The world has lost an international crusader for peace and reconciliation, but for SA it is much more than that. The country has lost its conscience and the North Star that had guided the nation since the 1980s.

As Zimbabwe's economy woes continue to deepen, price increases have forced many Zimbabweans to forgo Christmas festivities.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu tirelessly fought against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis, poverty, racism, sexism and homophobia.

Known for his charisma and his love for peace and humanitarianism, Desmond Tutu's influence globally remains formidable.

Known for his role as a social activist, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu never shied away from speaking out on topical issues in politics and society and in his church.

Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was responsible for countless notable quotes throughout his life as an activist and elder. Here are 12 of his best:

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”

The presidency has announced that Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died.

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A spur of the moment decision to buy a run-down property instead of a used car has proved to be the perfect foundation for Johannesburg designer Stephen Pellerade to enter the big league property game.

As families gather around Christmas trees and share presents, one thing will be missing for a family in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni – little Amahle Thabethe.

"A family feud cannot be ruled out," say police

Mervyn Laaks has been a mall Santa at Cavendish Square for three years. Things have changed as a result of the pandemic but he still wants to bring Christmas cheer.

Australia’s two most populous states reported a surge in Covid-19 infections, with New South Wales registering the most new cases in a 24-hour period since the start of the pandemic.

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While Sibongiseni Nondalana, 38, has a great story, hers is not one many South Africans get to tell.

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has urged South Africans to safeguard democracy, warning in his Christmas sermon that SA could turn into an authoritarian state.

There were 321 new hospital admissions in the past day, the NICD said, taking the total number of people admitted across SA to 9,129.

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has tested positive for Covid-19, his department said on Friday.

The University of the Western Cape was on Friday ordered to provide 44 students with alternative accommodation that affords shelter, privacy and amenities at least equivalent to that they previously had at the Hector Pieterson residence, with immedia...

Rammaka Mathopo and Jody Kollapen get the nod for the country's highest court.

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The Hawks have come to the rescue of a Limpopo businessman whom two men allegedly extorted money from after he “reportedly used the services of a prostitute”.

Five people have been killed and two critically injured in a head-on collision on the N1 south near Middelfontein in the Waterberg district in Limpopo on Friday.

The Hawks have come to the rescue of a Gauteng woman who was allegedly trafficked by a man she met on social media.