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Archbishop Desmond Tutu dances on stage in Radhuspladsen during a “Time for Climate Justice” public event in Copenhagen on December 13, 2009. (Photo by Adrian Dennis/AFP)
BHEKI CELE

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: A legacy of love and speaking truth to power

Tutu’s influence on South Africa has been immense, offering hope for a brighter future while never shirking the responsibility of doing what is needed to achieve it

  • John G Clarke
17 min read
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.
DALAI LAMA

You’ve earned your rest, Arch. Go dance with the angels

Michael Brown, a reader from Cape Town, tells how Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu taught him that a strong man can cry

  • Michael Brown
2 min read
Although he had been in power for just over a year when the country went to the polls, owing to the early recall of his predecessor, Jacob Zuma (R), in February 2018, the election of the ANC was a stamp of approval for Cyril Ramaphosa (L) to lead South Africa through a sound domestic and foreign policy.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

After disastrous Zuma years, Ramaphosa must provide foreign policy clarity

For a country that is guided by ubuntu, South Africa has a record of embarrassing international blunders

  • Robert Shivambu
5 min read
Aung San Suu Kyi has been accused of “election fraud and lawless actions” during the polls, state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported. (Franck Robichon/Reuters)
AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Freed Myanmar journos a symbol of Suu Kyi’s tarnished image

Suu Kyi was once the darling of the foreign media, but her silence over the persecuted Rohingya minority has drawn widespread condemnation

  • Agency
3 min read
(Reuters)
AFP

Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama

The apology marks the latest backpedalling by a foreign company for offending Chinese consumers.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
(Reuters)
DALAI LAMA

Dalai Lama: Hardliners influencing Xi on Tibet autonomy

The Tibetan spiritual leader says Chinese President Xi Jinping was ready to discuss autonomy, but hardliners in the government were preventing this.

  • Ben Blanchard
2 min read
South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years
14TH WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL

Nobel summit moved to Rome

The Nobel Peace Laureates Summit, which was initially scheduled to take place in South Africa, has been relocated to Rome.

  • Sapa
2 min read
Amnesty International’s secretary general speaks to Verashni Pillay on his disappointment with SA’s human rights record.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

SA’s human rights record disappoints Amnesty leader

The Mail & Guardian sits down with Salil Shetty to discuss the country’s abuses and the new direction Amnesty International is taking.

  • Verashni Pillay
7 min read
14TH WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL

Government denies China dictates to SA

The perception that China dictates to South Africa is unfounded, Parliament’s portfolio committee on international relations and co-operation said.

  • Sapa
3 min read
Patricia de Lille has announced that the Nobel Peace summit will be moved to another city
14TH WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL

Nobel summit relocates, De Lille blasts govt over Dalai Lama

Patricia de Lille has announced that the Nobel Peace summit will be moved to another city, and says government has embarrassed the country.

  • Sapa
3 min read
The Dalai Lama greets children from a Buddhist Sunday school during his visit to the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo May 9 2014.
CHINA

Zuma accused of selling SA’s sovereignty to China

The Dalai Lama has lashed out at Zuma after authorities denied the spiritual leader entry to South Africa, accusing SA of ‘bullying’ him.

  • Sapa
3 min read
Without action “there will be no tomorrow”, says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
14TH WORLD SUMMIT OF NOBEL

Tutu lambasts ‘lickspittle’ government over Dalai Lama visa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Madiba’s comrades had "spat in his face" with denying the Dalai Lama a visa for the summit that was to honour Mandela.

  • Sapa
2 min read
South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years
DALAI LAMA

Nobel laureate summit cancelled over Dalai Lama visa refusal

A Cape Town summit of Nobel peace laureates has been cancelled after too many delegates pulled out over South Africa denying the Dalai Lama a visa.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
(Reuters)
DALAI LAMA

Women Nobel laureates cancel SA trip over Dalai Lama’s visa

Sonke Gender Justice says laureates have cancelled their trip to the country following South Africa denying the Dalai Lama a travel visa.

  • Sapa
2 min read
DALAI LAMA

Zuma will respond to Nobel laureates over Dalai Lama issue

The presidency says Jacob Zuma will give feedback to 14 Nobel Peace laureates who have asked him to guarantee the Dalai Lama entry to SA.

  • Sapa
2 min read