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Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s funeral will take place in Cape Town on Saturday.

Tutu died in a frail-care centre on Sunday at the age of 90.

In a statement, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust and the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation confirmed some of the early plans for a week of mourning.

The bells of St George’s Cathedral will be rung daily for 10 minutes, starting at midday, from Monday to Friday.

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The Anglican Diocese of Pretoria and the SA Council of Churches will hold a memorial service in the capital city on Wednesday.

Tutu will lie in state in St George’s Cathedral on Friday.

Additional plans would be announced during the week, the trust said.

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