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The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

Mandela foundation hopes dalai lama saga can be remedied

Damning details emerge on Dalai Lama visa saga

By Rahima Essop

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

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

    Summit cancellation disappoints secretariat

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

    2867 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.

    2868 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.

    2868 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.

    2869 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'.

    2869 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.

    2870 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.

    2876 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.

    2876 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.

    2885 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.

    2885 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.com

    SACP: Dalai Lama must never be granted visa to SA

    The SACP has also welcomed the cancellation of the Dalai Lama's visit to South Africa.

    2893 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    De Lille: Govt disingenuous over Dalai Lama saga

    Patricia de Lille has described the latest visa ordeal surrounding the Dalai Lama as a great shame.

    2895 days ago
  • Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama. Picture: Facebook.

    No comment from govt on Dalai Lama visa saga

    China has meanwhile thanked South Africa for taking the “correct position” when refusing the visa.

    2895 days ago
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