Well wishes messages have been flowing following the hospitalisation of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Archbishop Tutu was hospitalised at a Cape Town hospital on Tuesday evening for a 'persistent infection'.

Bantu Holomisa said: "#EmeritusBishopTutu in hospital. Speedy recovery Arch."

He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997 and was hospitalised in 2013 for a persistent infection following a 'minor elective' surgery in 2011.

The 83 year-old's family remain hopeful that he will be discharged by the end of this week.

Him and his wife Leah recently renewed their vows in celebration of 60 years of marriage.