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Former British Primer Minister Tony Blair. Picture: Supplied.

Muslim groups plan protest against tony blair

Blair laughs off Tutu boycott

By Eyewitness News

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair jokes about being shunned by the Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

  • Al Jama-ah protests outside the Sandton Convention Centre against former British Prime Minister Tony Blair during the 2012 2012 Discovery Invest Leadership Summit. The group wants Blair to be tried for his support of the US invasion of Iraq. Picture: Tumisang Ndlovu/Eyewitness News.

    Manamela joins Blair protest

    A group of demonstrators gathered outside the summit to protest against EX-British PM Tony Blair.

    3550 days ago
  • Pravin Gordhan, Finance Minister. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News.

    Corruption is a disease - Gordhan

    Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan urged politicians to balance their political and economic priorities.

    3550 days ago
  • The Sandton Convention Centre during the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit on 30 August 2012. Picture: Alex Eliseev/EWN

    Security tightened for Discovery Summit

    Police have beefed up security around Sandton Convention Centre for the Discovery Summit.

    3551 days ago
  • Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in South Africa. Picture: SAPA.

    Discovery won’t ask Tutu for money back

    Discovery said it was all systems go for its leadership summit following Archbishop Tutu’s withdrawal.

    3551 days ago
  • Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Picture: Sapa

    Muslim groups laud Tutu

    Desmond Tutu has been praised for pulling out of the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit.

    3552 days ago
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