A Heritage project honouring Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is to be launched near his birthplace in Klerksdorp in the North West. The R57 million project aims to promote tourism in the area by building on the Archbishop's fame.

Former Matlosana municipal mayor China Dodovu, who was in charge when the initiative began says: “The Archbishop Tutu village was initiated by the Klerksdorp Matlosana Anglican Diocese Church together with the City Council of Matlosana where we donated a piece of land were Bishop Tutu was born with a view of building an institution in honour and respect of the contribution that Bishop Tutu made. But we did so because Bishop Tutu was born in that particular vicinity.”

Last week Tutu criticised people who have enriched themselves since apartheid was discarded 20 years ago. He was speaking as part of anniversary celebrations of the unbanning of the ANC and the freeing of Nelson Mandela in 1990. He has hailed former State President FW de Klerk for having the courage to make that announcement.