Geoff Davies: “I have a dream for SA in 2017…”
Inaugural Bishop of Umzimvubu Geoff Davies shares with us his dream for South Africa in 2017.
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Tibet – who cares? Xi charms UK, investing £30bn, now Cameron’s new “china”
David Cameron says Chinese President Xi Jinping will bring more than £30 billion in deals and investment on his visit to Britain this week.
Madonsela: Unless politicians also bend knee to law, country will be lost
Thuli Madonsela says without respect for the rule of law, the public protector’s office cannot be a meaningful buffer between government and the people.
Botswana’s expensive Chinese engagement – will SA learn?
By Alec Hogg South Africa is increasingly aligning itself politically with the other BRICS – specifically China, the emerging super-power that invited us into the elite grouping in the first place. We’re certainly reciprocating, not just by refusing the Dalai Lama a visa. It’s almost impossible to import desperately needed professional skills from the West, … Read more
Dalai Lama made visa application
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama made a visa application in India for entry to South Africa, the international relations department said on Thursday. “The South African High Commission in New Delhi… has received a visa application from the office of… the Dalai Lama for a planned visit… to South Africa,” spokesman Clayson Monyela said … Read more
Dalai Lama again refused entry into SA: Report
The Dalai Lama has again been refused entry to South Africa, this time for the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, the Cape Times reported on Thursday. The Dalai Lama’s representative in South Africa Nangsa Choedon said officials from the department of international relations had phoned her office in the past week to say … Read more
Seven Billion and Counting: Have another One
Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. (Dalai Lama) It is quite, no, very emotionally demanding, following the news media, locally, regionally and globally. There is so much mayhem, most … Read more