Mpho Tutu was careful to mention her mother several times when she was speaking on stage at Greenbelt festival in August, "I have a mother. Her name is Leah." This remark always brought forth laughter and cheers, but it is Mpho Tutu's father who most of us will be familiar with. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a key part of the struggle against Apartheid. Denounced for 'bringing politics into the Church', repeatedly censored and arrested and suffering all the indignities and violence that … [Read more...]
Desmond Tutu’s daughter, 10 Tips for Peace
September 4, 2014 by Team Celebration
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South African bus carries message of hope – victims of domestic violence
August 31, 2012 by Team Celebration
August 2012 - A centre supported by UNODC to assist victims of domestic violence in South Africa's capital Pretoria has come up with an innovative idea to reach the community: by turning one of the regular municipality public buses into a colourful and bright mobile advertisement which urges victims of domestic violence to "Speak" and reach out to the centre for help. For the next 8 months, passengers, pedestrians and other drivers will be seeing this advertisement daily. "We know that … [Read more...]
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