Sexwale begs for Tutu's mercy
HUMAN Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale asked Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu yesterday not to pray against him or the government.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale
"Please don't put me on line with the Archbishop. I said I don't want Mpilo (Tutu's middle name) to pray against me," Sexwale said in an interview on Talk Radio 702. "I want to ask you please don't pray against our government."
On Tuesday, reacting to the way in which the government had handled a visa application by the Dalai Lama, Tutu said South Africans would pray for the downfall of the ANC.
"We will pray as we prayed for the downfall of the apartheid government.
"We will pray for the downfall of a government that misrepresents us," Tutu said at a news briefing in Cape Town.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader cancelled a trip to South Africa on Tuesday because of apparent dithering over his visa application.
He was invited to attend Tutu's 80th birthday in Cape Town tomorrow.
Sexwale told Tutu he was someone he loved and respected, adding that it was "unfortunate" that the matter happened the way it did.
Tutu replied: "I'm a very sad old man who had thought that you guys approximated the kind of values that we support."
The international community had always believed South Africa would side with the oppressed, considering what it had gone through.
"And here we are siding with one of the most vicious oppressors. and we are scared to say no," Tutu said.
He said the Dalai Lama had been planning to speak about compassion, love and drivers of change during his visit to South Africa.
"We betrayed our Constitution and all the people who were involved in our struggle must be turning in their graves."
Mmmooohooo
Sowetan, what is realy contained in this article????? nothing new. Rerporting skillsReport Abuse
masepa
Who said God hear Tutu the most, why would He listen to him most? If he was really a Christ believing Chritian he would know that even Christ never pray against people who refused to do what He wanted. What does Tutu think he is, a better Christ Jesus? Jesus prayed for those opposed to him, not against him.Report Abuse
candilious
Well all said and done ,but Tutu has made a valid point. Whether people wish to understand and believe it.Report Abuse
lucky7
Scared that their prediction that they will be in power until Jesus comes might actually not come true if Jesus actually turns out to not support them after all. I say go for it Arch they are all sitting worrying about the gravy that might be lost and nothing else.Report Abuse
tswai-la-tweba
is he Jehova,le ya ba bona hee batho ba Gauteng.They're too much edu......,jooo,i'm sorry.They dont even notice that Tutu is not Jehova,he's just an oldage center,jooo,i'm sorry.Bashanyana!!!!!!!!!!Report Abuse
CheeseBoy
Politicians are nothing more than liars thieves and snakes.Akin to evil entities that do nothing more for the people but rob had working citizens of their lively hood and give false hope to the poor and down trodden
we should all pay against them disgusting blood suckers
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TorentialR
I wonder what would Juju say in respond to the old man...Juju the man who stood behind the ANC Gorvrnment when honourable Tutu lashed Zuma and the Gov in 2009 when the same Dalai Lama thing occured....???Report Abuse
pizozo
Desmond is such a drama Queen jeses. Kganthe what is wrong with this old man. I thought he resigned from polotics, media and public debate. Didnt he say he going to focus on his family?Report Abuse
Kaylae
If all these people knew how prayer work,they wouldn't shake like they are doing.I understand Tutu's anger though cause we as a country fought for liberty whilst they are some people who are not wanted in SA cause they have beef with someone we are trading with.SA government have a backbone.Report Abuse
tswai-la-tweba
@lucky7@candilious,
u guys,if u both think that will get in China ro Japan with inappropriate and forged passport,because ur frineds want u to attend his/her birthday party, forget.aaah!
what i like they've learned that SA,HA SE LEBALA LA BANANA LE BASHANYANA.
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