Cape Town - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a visit today – Tuesday, 20 September 2016 - to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at a hospital in Cape Town where he was recently re-admitted. Archbishop Tutu’s family announced recently that the Archbishop had been readmitted to hospital following surgery.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa conveyed to the Archbishop, his wife, Mrs. Leah Tutu and family the best wishes of the government and people of South Africa for his speedy recovery. The Archbishop was in good spirits and was looking forward to returning home soon.
 
Medical staff informed Deputy President Ramaphosa that Archbishop Tutu was responding well to treatment and spent most of his time resting.
 
“I was encouraged to see the Archbishop in high spirits, sharing light moments with his family and friends. He was jovial as usual, engaging on subjects ranging from education to politics,” said Deputy President Ramaphosa.
 
Deputy President Ramaphosa also took part in a short prayer session and Eucharist with relatives and friends of the Archbishop including his daughter the Rev Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth, son-in-law Mthunzi Gxashe, the Rev Keith de Vos, the Rev Joe Tyler and ANC Western Cape Provincial Secretary Faiez Jacobs.
 
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Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria