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FILE:  Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

Dalai lama cancels his trip to sa

Tutu ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope’s refusal to meet Dalai Lama

By Chanel September

Tutu appealed to Pope Francis to reconsider meeting the Dalai Lama.

  • FILE: The wind lifts the skull cap of Pope Francis as he addresses the crowd during his general audience at St Peter's square on 10 December, 2014 at the Vatican. Picture: AFP.

    'Pope won't be meeting Dalai Lama'

    The Tibetan spiritual leader is attending the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.

    2323 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    Damning details emerge on Dalai Lama visa saga

    Guy Lieberman claims an official asked the spiritual leader to withdraw his visa application.

    2389 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.com

    Summit cancellation disappoints secretariat

    Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille made the announcement on Thursday.

    2393 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    Nobel Laureate summit suspension costs CT R60m

    A decision to suspend the event was announced by Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille on Thursday.

    2393 days ago
  •  Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany on 14 May 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Dalai Lama debacle: Whose country is it anyway?

    Marianne Thamm looks at the latest controversy surrounding SA and the Dalai Lama.

    2393 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    De Lille: Govt has 'embarrassed' SA

    Patricia de Lille says govt undermined SA’s international standing by denying the Dalai Lama a visa.

    2393 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany on 14 May 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Dalai Lama: SA govt bullying a simple person

    The Cape Town mayor will later make an important announcement regarding the summit.

    2394 days ago
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Tutu's comrades have 'spat in his face'

    Tutu has given the SA govt another tongue lashing over its handling of the Dalai Lama’s visa.

    2394 days ago
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: Sapa.

    Tutu breaks silence on Dalai Lama visa saga

    In a strongly worded statement, Tutu says he is ashamed to call this 'lickspittle bunch my government'.

    2394 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany on 14 May 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Nobel Laureate questions Tutu’s silence on Dalai Lama visa saga

    Shirin Ebadi has expressed concern over Tutu’s apparent silence on the issue.

    2395 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    'Govt will be challenged on Dalai Lama debacle'

    Patricia de Lille says government's treatment of the Dalai Lama will not go unchallenged.

    2400 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.com

    Peace Laureates summit on track, despite Dalai Lama debacle

    The Dalai Lama was invited to the event scheduled for next month but he withdrew his visa application.

    2401 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama

    Lobby group applauds Nobel laureates for cancelling SA trip

    Three female activists called off their trip after the Dalai Lama visa debacle.

    2401 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.com

    Dalai Lama debacle: Nobel Laureates cancel trip to SA

    Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi and Leymah Gbowee have all cancelled their trips.

    2402 days ago
  • FILE: The Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany on 14 May 2014. Picture: AFP.

    DA launches online petition for Dalai Lama

    There has been no word from President Jacob Zuma on the matter.

    2410 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    Presidency yet to comment on Dalai Lama visa

    The pressure continues to mount on President Jacob Zuma to react to calls to grant the Dalai Lama a visa.

    2410 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.

    Nobel laureates urge Zuma to grant Dalai Lama SA visa

    The Dalai Lama had been hoping to join a Nobel peace conference in Cape Town next month.

    2411 days ago
  • Richard Poplak. Picture: Twitter.

    The Heavenly Authority of the SACP & the Dalai Lama

    Richard Poplak muses on why the SACP wants the Dalai Lama banned from South Africa.

    2418 days ago
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