Archbishop desmond tutu and nelson mandela both won nobel peace prizes for their opposition to

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela won the Nobel peace prizes for their immense contributions to bringing Apartheid to an end in South Africa.

In 1984, the Archbishop received his prize in honour of his fearless stand and directing a non-violent path to the south African Liberation.

In 1993, Nelson Mandela won his prize for his peaceful termination of the Apartheid Regime, and for laying a foundation for a new democratic South Africa.