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12:16 pm October 13, 2010

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Keeping the peace: implications for the national psyche

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Cape Times, October 7, 2010, by Nomfundo Walaza

I first questioned the notion of “keeping the peace” several years ago while I was still practicing as a psychologist. A refugee girl, who was sexually abused by her adoptive parent, was referred to me for counseling. She believed that her adoptive ‘mother’ knew, about the abuse, but did not want to confront the father who was the sole breadwinner. The girl insisted that I not report the matter to the police as she was terrified she’d be ‘sent back’ and denied an education and the opportunities she had here in South Africa. I was thus being asked to collude in the silence of “keeping the peace”.

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Public Debate: Rainbow Nation: Myth or Reality?

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YOU are invited to join this public debate:   “Rainbow Nation: Myth or Reality”

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Peace Centre will continue legacy

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MEDIA RELEASE

JULY 22, 2010

The legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu continues through a global centre for Peace

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Archbishop Tutu to retire

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22 JULY 2010

MEDIA STATEMENT

BY ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS DESMOND TUTU

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An Audience with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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CLIVE CONWAY IS PROUD TO PRESENT

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Tutu, Beckham on the power of sport

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For Immediate Release

MEDIA RELEASE

June 17, 2010

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Tutu and Seedorf reach out to youth

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MEDIA RELEASE

For immediate release

16 June 2010

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Archbishop Tutu adds his voice to climate change in Copenhagen

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“Archbishop Desmond Tutu is on CNN International’s ‘Connect the World’ programme on Monday 14th December as the “Connector of the Day”. The Archbishop will be interviewed from the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

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Nomfundo Walaza visits South Korea amid nuclear test crisis

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Nomfundo Walaza, CEO of the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, recently returned from a visit to South Korea, where she represented Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at the opening of the World Bell Peace Park in Hwacheon County.

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OOP KAARTE; 10 Oktober: Die vrou wat lief is vir vrede

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’N Amerikaanse student het op ’n keer aan Nomfundo Walaza gevra: “Hoe kan ek soos jy word?”

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