Happy birthday Archbishop Tutu
Updated | By JacarandaFM News
President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his good wishes to the country's Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who celebrates his 85th birthday today.
![Desmond Tutu discharged from hospital](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/tutu_discharged.width-800.jpg)
"Archbishop Emeritus Tutu has contributed immensely to the freedom and democratic dispensation we achieved as a country. He continues to inspire the nation and the world in the promotion of human rights, justice and the well-being of all especially the poor," the presidency said in a statement.
The Presidents also wished Tutu a joyful birthday, good health and comfort, and urged the nation to keep him and his family in their thoughts and prayers.
Other high profile South Africans also wished the Arch a happy birthday on social media.
Today, 7 October 2006 #NelsonMandela urged Archbishop Desmond Tutu to ‘continue to be our voice of conscience’ https://t.co/IhLmcKie9w pic.twitter.com/ZFfJcHqRt3
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) October 7, 2016
Happy happy Birthday my Arch. Wishing you strength, continued good health, love and peace.
— Zelda la Grange © ✌️ (@ZeldalaGrangeSA) October 7, 2016
Morning Mzansi, today we wish Archbishop Desmond Tutu a happy birthday. He's one of four South Africans who have won the Nobel Peace Prize!
— South African Gov (@GovernmentZA) October 7, 2016
#HappyBirthday global icon of social justice, ethical leadership and peace Archbishop Tutu @TheDesmondTutu. Blessings & good health
— Adv Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) October 7, 2016
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