Tutu was born Nomalizo Leah Shenxane on 14 October 1933 in Krugersdorp, South Africa.[2] She married Desmond Tutu on 2 July 1955. They had four children: Trevor Thamsanqa, Theresa Thandeka, Naomi Nontombi and Mpho Andrea, all of whom attended the Waterford Kamhlaba School in Swaziland.[3] They have nine grandchildren: Palesa Tutu and Lizo Tutu via Trevor, Xabiso Gxashe via Thandeka, Tebogo Joy Ngoma, Nompumelelo Ngomane, and Mpilo Ngomane via Naomi, and Nyaniso Burris and Onalena Burris via Mpho.[4] They renewed their marriage vows in 2015 in Orlando, Soweto.[5] She underwent hip surgery in 2016.[6]
Career and activismedit
She lived for over 50 years at Tutu House which they extended in 1990
Leah Tutu was a teacher and a nurse. During the period between 1970 and 1972, she worked as an assistant to the registrar at the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.[2] She co-founded the South African Domestic Workers Association.[1] She was the director of the Domestic Workers and Employers Project of the South African Institute of Race Relations from 1976 to 1984.[2][4] She co-founded the Desmond Tutu Peace Center in 1988. She lectures to many churches and women's groups.[4]
^ abJansen, Jonathan (25 October 2013). "The Big Read: Leah Tutu true grit behind the glory". Times Live. Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
^ abcdeTurok, Karina (2009). Life and Soul: Portraits of Women who Move South Africa. Double Storey Publishers.
^. Cape Town Child Welfare. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
^ abcd"We Are Family Foundation - Honorees". We Are Family Foundation. We Are Family Foundation. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
^Harley, Nicola (4 July 2015). "Desmond Tutu renews wedding vows". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
^Etheridge, Jenna (16 November 2016). "Leah Tutu recovering well after surgery". News24. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
^"Archbishop Desmond Tutu & Leah Tutu". We Are Family Foundation. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
January 01, 1970
nomalizo, leah, tutu, née, shenxane, born, october, 1933, south, african, activist, widow, desmond, tutu, tutu, 1997bornnomalizo, leah, shenxane, 1933, october, 1933, krugersdorp, union, south, africaoccupationactivistspousedesmond, tutu, 1955, died, 2021, chi. Nomalizo Leah Tutu nee Shenxane born 14 October 1933 is a South African activist and the widow of Desmond Tutu 1 2 Nomalizo Leah TutuTutu in 1997BornNomalizo Leah Shenxane 1933 10 14 14 October 1933 age 90 Krugersdorp Union of South AfricaOccupationActivistSpouseDesmond Tutu m 1955 died 2021 wbr Children4 including Mpho Tutu van FurthSignature Contents 1 Life 2 Career and activism 3 Honours 4 ReferencesLife editTutu was born Nomalizo Leah Shenxane on 14 October 1933 in Krugersdorp South Africa 2 She married Desmond Tutu on 2 July 1955 They had four children Trevor Thamsanqa Theresa Thandeka Naomi Nontombi and Mpho Andrea all of whom attended the Waterford Kamhlaba School in Swaziland 3 They have nine grandchildren Palesa Tutu and Lizo Tutu via Trevor Xabiso Gxashe via Thandeka Tebogo Joy Ngoma Nompumelelo Ngomane and Mpilo Ngomane via Naomi and Nyaniso Burris and Onalena Burris via Mpho 4 They renewed their marriage vows in 2015 in Orlando Soweto 5 She underwent hip surgery in 2016 6 Career and activism edit nbsp She lived for over 50 years at Tutu House which they extended in 1990 Leah Tutu was a teacher and a nurse During the period between 1970 and 1972 she worked as an assistant to the registrar at the University of Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland 2 She co founded the South African Domestic Workers Association 1 She was the director of the Domestic Workers and Employers Project of the South African Institute of Race Relations from 1976 to 1984 2 4 She co founded the Desmond Tutu Peace Center in 1988 She lectures to many churches and women s groups 4 Honours editIn 2000 the National Louis University awarded her an honorary doctorate along with her husband 2 4 In 2009 she and her husband were awarded the Mattie J T Stepanek Peacemaker Award by the We Are Family Foundation 7 References edit a b Jansen Jonathan 25 October 2013 The Big Read Leah Tutu true grit behind the glory Times Live Sunday Times Retrieved 3 April 2017 a b c d e Turok Karina 2009 Life and Soul Portraits of Women who Move South Africa Double Storey Publishers Our Patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu Cape Town Child Welfare Archived from the original on 18 May 2008 Retrieved 6 June 2008 a b c d We Are Family Foundation Honorees We Are Family Foundation We Are Family Foundation Retrieved 4 April 2017 Harley Nicola 4 July 2015 Desmond Tutu renews wedding vows The Telegraph Retrieved 4 April 2017 Etheridge Jenna 16 November 2016 Leah Tutu recovering well after surgery News24 Retrieved 4 April 2017 Archbishop Desmond Tutu amp Leah Tutu We Are Family Foundation Retrieved 8 September 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nomalizo Leah Tutu amp oldid 1164226969, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
