‘A patriot without equal’: world mourns after death of Desmond Tutu

Politicians, religious figures and activists pay tribute to archbishop, who died on Boxing Day aged 90

Politicians, religious figures and activists from around the world have paid tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the cleric, social activist and giant of South Africa's struggle against white minority rule who died on Sunday aged 90.

The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, said: The passing of archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation's farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa.