http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Desmond_Tutu_continues_to_offer_mor_10042006.html
dpa German Press Agency
By Benita van Eyssen
Published: Wednesday October 4, 2006

Johannesburg- Whether what he has to say suits them or not, South Africans have always been able to count on Nobel laureate and prominent religious leader Desmond Tutu for moral guidance. Even years after the fall of apartheid against which he stood side by side with the likes of Nelson Mandela – and as he prepares to celebrate his 75th birthday – Tutu remains one of the most influential figures in the southern African nation.

At the height of apartheid, Tutu publicly …
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http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx?pDesc=25610,1,22
The Citizen
October 13, 2006

Author John Allen chats to Bruce Dennill about his experiences working for and writing about Desmond Tutu.

Allen was, for many years, a religion correspondent for a local daily newspaper. This beat, ironically, gave him the ideal opportunity to reflect what was really going on in the political arena, in which many church leaders, including Desmond Tutu, were involved.

Political writers, because they were often not present in situations where the real discussion was happening, were not afforded the breadth of perspective he was.

“St Alban’s Cathedral in Pretoria is right adjacent to Wachthuis …
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AFP
10/6/2006 8:24:58

CAPE TOWN • Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s voice of conscience during apartheid, is once more at odds with authority over the moral direction of his beloved Rainbow Nation as he approaches his 75th birthday. Ten years on from his retirement as archbishop of Cape Town, the indefatigable cleric has lost none of his ability to make those in power squirm as he points out their shortcomings. The great and the good of the multi-racial South Africa will be on hand to fete the Nobel laureate at a lavish birthday …
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Beeld
Neels Jackson
7 October 2006

‘n Passievolle intensiteit in sy verbintenis tot belangrike kwessies, saam met ‘n diep deernis vir mense.

Dít is die eienskappe van emeritus aartsbiskop Desmond Tutu wat deur John Allen, sy biograaf, uitgesonder word as dít wat die grootste indruk op hom gemaak het.

En Allen behoort te weet.

Hy was immers 13 jaar lank die emeritus aartsbiskop, wat vandag 75 jaar oud word, se regterhand.

Volgens Allen was dit nie sommer net ‘n werk nie. Tutu het nie onderskeid gemaak tussen sy werk en private lewe nie. Sy hele lewe het opgegaan in sy roeping.

Vir Allen het …
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http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=84516210&p=845y65yz&n=84516590
The Irish Examiner
06/10/2006

Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu turns 75 tomorrow – his acerbic tongue and irrepressible humour as sharp as during his anti-apartheid crusades.

Some 1,200 guests – including former President Nelson Mandela – are due to attend a gala dinner in Johannesburg, capping weeks of celebrations in honour of the retired archbishop of Cape Town, or Arch as he is fondly called.

In typical fashion, Tutu has been finding time for ordinary people amid all the festivities. He gleefully knocked around a ball at the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town last week …
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http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_061011tutu.shtml
11/10/06

Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he has been saddened by his Anglican church’s position about the ordination of gay priests, in his biography released in the United States and Europe on 7 October 2006, his 75th birthday – writes David Wanless for Ecumenical News International.

When he served as archbishop, Tutu was critical of the South African Anglican church policy to allow gay priests to minister in parishes as long as they remained celibate, but he was unable to change the approach. He also approved of blessing of gay and lesbian relationships …
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http://www.sabcnews.com/south_africa/general/0,2172,135276,00.html
SABC News
September 22, 2006, 06:00

F W de Klerk, the former president, has admitted that he failed to act on his suspicions that the apartheid security forces were committing human rights abuses.

De Klerk admits, in an authorised biography of Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop, that he should have asked more questions.

He made the statements to John Allen, Tutu’s former press secretary, who authored the biography, Rabble Rouser for Peace.

Dave Steward, De Klerk’s spokesperson, says the admission is not a new position and that it’s been said a number of times in recent years.

Steward added that he …
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