The Anglican Church has clarified its position regarding same sex marriages and why it has accepted the decision by Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu-van Furth of the Saldanah Bay diocese to give up her licence.
Tutu-van Furth, who recently got married to long-time partner and academic, Marceline Tutu-van Furth, voluntarily gave up her practice licence before it was revoked by the church.
Tutu-van Furth, the daughter of Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, recently made headlines when she decided to marry another female.
Anglican Church spokesperson, Father Bruce Jenniker says the church guidelines do not allow for same sex marriages.