Desmond Tutu
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Desmond Tuto is an Anglican Archishop as well as an anti-apartheid activist. He became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and bishop of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa during his time as Archbishop. Not only was he an Archbishop but he received multiple awards for his peace work, The Nobel Peace Prize, The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, The Pacem in Terris Award, The Sydney Peace Prize and The Gandhi Peace Prize. Desmond Tutu was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp. At the age of twelve his family moved to Johannesburg. His father was a teacher and his mother was a cook and custodian at a school for the blind. His family lived in Sophiatown were he met Trevor Huddleston, who became an inspiration to him. Desmond first met Trevor Huddlestone when he …show more content…
Tutu said he would no longer vote for the ANC accusing the government of siding with the Chinese government and because of the corruption within the government.” Desmond Tutu is known for making controversial statements and speaking his mind. In the source Desmond Tutu explains how he will no longer be able to vote for the ANC because of the corruption in the government. South Africa are in alliance with China and China dislike the Dalai Lama which is why it is understandable that the government would not want the Dalai Lama to visit the country. There were many other cases of corruption in the country and after Tutu’s statement corruption still continues. There was recently a debacle including the current president Jacob Zuma and his Inkandla resident were he used tax payer’s money to make unnecessary instalments to his Inkanlda house. It is understandable why Desmond does not want to vote for the ruling party and the government delaying the Dalai Lamas visa application was the final
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Desmond Tuto is an Anglican Archishop as well as an anti-apartheid activist. He became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and bishop of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa during his time as Archbishop. Not only was he an Archbishop but he received multiple awards for his peace work, The Nobel Peace Prize, The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, The Pacem in Terris Award, The Sydney Peace Prize and The Gandhi Peace Prize. Desmond Tutu was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp. At the age of twelve his family moved to Johannesburg. His father was a teacher and his mother was a cook and custodian at a school for the blind. His family lived in Sophiatown were he met Trevor Huddleston, who became an inspiration to him. Desmond first met Trevor Huddlestone when he …show more content…
Tutu said he would no longer vote for the ANC accusing the government of siding with the Chinese government and because of the corruption within the government.” Desmond Tutu is known for making controversial statements and speaking his mind. In the source Desmond Tutu explains how he will no longer be able to vote for the ANC because of the corruption in the government. South Africa are in alliance with China and China dislike the Dalai Lama which is why it is understandable that the government would not want the Dalai Lama to visit the country. There were many other cases of corruption in the country and after Tutu’s statement corruption still continues. There was recently a debacle including the current president Jacob Zuma and his Inkandla resident were he used tax payer’s money to make unnecessary instalments to his Inkanlda house. It is understandable why Desmond does not want to vote for the ruling party and the government delaying the Dalai Lamas visa application was the final