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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)

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

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and the 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

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.

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

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)

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

(Reuters)

Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama

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

(Reuters)

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.

South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years

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.

Amnesty International’s secretary general speaks to Verashni Pillay on his disappointment with SA’s human rights record.

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.

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.

Patricia de Lille has announced that the Nobel Peace summit will be moved to another city

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.

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

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.

Without action “there will be no tomorrow”, says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

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.

South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years

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.

(Reuters)

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.

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.

(Reuters)

Peace Laureates urge Zuma to allow Dalai Lama into SA

Nobel Peace Laureates have asked President Jacob Zuma to guarantee the Dalai Lama entry to SA, saying a refusal could damage the image of the country.

(Reuters)

No SA visa for Dalai Lama – SACP

The SA Communist Party has called on government to never grant the Dalai Lama a visa to visit South Africa.

China thanks SA for “support” over Dalai Lama

China says it welcomes SA’s support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, after the Dalai Lama says he was again refused entry to the country.

(Reuters)

Dalai Lama cancels trip to SA

The international relations department said the Dalai Lama’s visa application in India for entry to South Africa is now a closed matter.

Patricia de Lille has announced that the Nobel Peace summit will be moved to another city

Dalai Lama visa application undergoing ‘due process’ – Dirco

Dirco has confirmed that the Tibetan spiritual leader has applied for an SA visa, but did not comment about the status of the application.