The Desmond and Leah Tutu House in Cape Town is a historically significant building that has been renamed after two of South Africa’s most respected natives Desmond Tutu and his wife, Leah Tutu. The building serves as a peace center, archive center, museum, and office space, symbolizing the healing process South Africa was undergoing and standing as a tribute to the Tutu’s legacy of promoting compassion, resilience, and unity. The renaming signifies a recommitment to social justice, and the Tutus’ hopeful spirit serves as a timely nudge to continue striving towards building a free, fair, inclusive, and prosperous nation.
The Old Granary building in Cape Town is getting a new name the ‘Desmond and Leah Tutu House’ in honor of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife, Leah Tutu. The building has played many roles over the past two centuries, from a bakery and granary to a female prison, a custom house, and public works offices. The Tutus’ foundation partially funded a renovation of the building in 2015, and the upcoming renaming ceremony is a validation of their lasting imprint on the city.