South African Bishop, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has died at the age of 90.
His death was announced on Twitter by the Bishop of Johannesburg, Stephen Moreo, on Wednesday.
Moreo’s tweet said, “ATTENTION. The Anglican Diocese of Johannesburg receives now the sad news of the death of our dearest Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
“The Most Reverend Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu dies at 90. Official note to be released soon.”
Tutu was renowned for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.
He was the Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996.
He was the first black African to hold both positions.
Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.