Nomalizo Leah Tutu

Nomalizo Leah Tutu (; born 14 October 1933) is a South African activist and the widow of Desmond Tutu.

Life

Tutu was born Nomalizo Leah Shenxane on 14 October 1933 in Krugersdorp, South Africa. 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. They renewed their marriage vows in 2015 in Orlando, Soweto. She underwent hip surgery in 2016.

Career and activism

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.