Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is expected to undergo a minor operation on Wednesday
He's been in hospital for the past two weeks where he's receiving treatment for a recurring infection.
In a statement the Tutu family says the renowned cleric is responding well to treatment for a persistent infection.
Tutu will be undergoing a small surgical procedure on Wednesday to address the root cause of the infection.
He was admitted to a Cape Town hospital about two weeks ago.
He also had been hospitalised last year due to a similar infection.
-Eyewitness news