Is it not wise for Bishop Tutu to first quell the situation in South Africa's thousands of poor, deprived, and education deprived neighborhoods?

What about a press conference Bishop Tutu explaining to the world what actions you have taken to improve the conditions of your citizens that burnt and beat immigrants and SA citizens to death out of social neglect and frustration?

Where are Tutu's priorities in Zimbabwe or with the xenophobic South Africans, non-compensated descendants and victims of sadistic Apartheid and Colonialism?

As Zimbabwe is suffering should not the demand for the end of economic strangling sanctions be lifted?

Ps: Is Bishop Tutu recommending US UK agents who assisted in the carnages of Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and Lebanon assist in bringing peace to Zimbabwe?

I thought peacemakers or men/women of God are needed?

- Bishop Tutu is doing (and has done) much to assist the poor in S.A.

- Resolving the crisis in Zimbabwe would in turn ease the refugee problems that caused the recent violence in South Africa.

- The sanctions in Zimbabwe are directed at 130 ZANU (PF) government officials and are NOT affecting the economics of the country.

I hope this clears up your confusion...

Well put Gunduane. Clear and concise and to the point.

You know that you are NOT telling the truth. Why do you not just shut up and keep your self to yourelf. Things must be very bad for you that you need to start a war in Great Zimbabwe. You have always started wars and caused a lot of suffering. Remember;Burma, Malaya, Suez, Boerwar etc etc

akapfunde1: You're a funny chap but you use the same tactics as Lloyd. Mugabe would love everyone to mind their own business and he can get on with the repression. It isnt going to happen, get over it.

"These cowards have no morals. They have no shame about lying" ~Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf(The (former) Iraqi Information Minister) the most truthful man in the world you admired him didn't you? *LOL*

Tutu has done zero but manage to be friends with the West. Tell me what Tutu did for his people during apartheid and after. Please be short and precise. I thinh Tutu is just a biz cleric about nothing.

Aka.. you really are stupid naive arent you. Just because Tutu critises the Zim government, you try to discredit him. If he was white I can guarantee you would be calling him a racist. So nice and concise, just for you 1) Tutu chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission - This was seen by many as a crucial component of the transition to full and free democracy from apartheid in South Africa and is regarded as successful. 2) Chairman of the Global Aids Alliance. 3) Won the noble peace price in 1984. 4) Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism. 5) Magubela prize for liberty in 1986. 6) Gandhi Peace Prize in 2007. Still think Tutu is just a "biz cleric about nothing"?

Hey LWBJ. Why do you want hate the English so much, yet with your name you do your best to sound like one? Trying to imply that having a pompous name makes you sound important. Well the truth is that it makes you sound like a twat. Secondly. When are you going to get it through your thick skull that there are no "economic strangling sanctions" on Zimbabwe. Everyone knows there's not, yet you keep coming on here with the same unsubstantiated claims that there are. How the hell can travel restricitions and an arms embargo cripple the economy!? You really are just a stupid wannabe twat arent you!

I too cannot stand the English. I simply hate your self righteousness, especially when you come to Africa. I have less torerance for anglos than I would Arabs! You anglos are busy, in your own foolish minds, trying to choose leaders in SADC Africa. As usual you think you have it right! You want to make your enemies our enemies. You tried, without success to Isolate Libyan Leader and most African leaders totally rejected that. PLEASE!!! YOUR ENEMIES ARE NOT OUR ENEMIES! DSTOP THE FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR NOW!

Phiri. Please dont confuse me with being English, that I am not, and do not want to be.

The Libyan leader was isolated, he eventually gave up the gentleman who carried out the Lockerbie bombing as per the wests request and was welcomed back into the international fold. The resulting pressure made the illustrious leader mend his ways and we have forgiven him. He behaves himself now. Thanks to a judicial use of military force(on average once every nine weeks) until he just decided it wasn't worth it and he'd rather have the trade. It seemed pretty successful to me.

LWBJ, you can keep bleating about sanctions but as it's been shown over and over and over again there are no economic sanctions against Zimbabwe. We're bored of your brainless garbage.

i totally agree with you.all these years tutu has been going all over the world solving or should i say worsening other countries' problems,kenya ,isreal,darfur now zimbabwe.his own people are suffering,no education,no jobs,and what do you expect from such a person.tutu is a selfish person,trying to enhance his cv.

Enhance his CV? Ahahahahaha, that was hilarious. Yeah, he's 77 years old, got a bunch of huge awards like the Nobel Peace Prize, but what he really needs is some enhancements to a CV coz he badly needs a job and nobody would employ someone so selfish. LMAO!

Tutu can only advise and give his opinion as a well respected intellectual , he does not work either for the government or the ANC so to say he should be solving issues to do with south africa is silly but then again i think the LWBJ takes pleasure in making ignorant comments thereby starting arguments or maybe HE IS actually ignorant i am not sure which is worse .

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is right. Most if not all African leaders are complacent about the situation in Zimbabwe and playing lip service instead of demanding actions against Robert Mugabe. It is widely believed in Africa that "when you live in a glass house, do not throw stones". That is why most leaders mouths shut-up instead of telling Mugabe to step aside.

Thabo Mbeki has not expressed the dissatisfaction of Zimbabweans' feelings about the dictatorial attitude of Mugabe. How can you be president of a dry bone nation? Your people lack the basic necessity of life and you still instill you want to be their ruler not their leader.

The leaders in Africa should be bold enough and tell Mugabe to give way to the incumbent in Zimbabwe. This is no time to beat around the bush. Leaders of Africa look Mugabe in his face and tell him to quit. The signs are written on the walls, on the highways, in the schools and universities, in the market places, ect. but he wants to blame the westernworld - let it known tha it is time for him to go and leave the suffering masses.

Archbishop Tutu is very right in his actions to denounce Mbeki's actions towards enbattled president Mugabe as a mediator in the troubled Zimbabwe. He is targeting the root cause of the recent troubles that erupted in South Africa other your suggestions of addressing issues of compensation to the attacked persons because it doe not stop the influx of economic and political refugees from Zimbabwe to South Africa which mere symptoms. Mr Mbeki's actions only points to his future intentions in case the people of South Africa one day decides to vote for change against his leadership. Mbeki is also showing the world publicly that its payback time for his stay in Zimbabwe as a refuge during the South Africa apathied war. This pay back demand has tied president Mbeki's hands on the Zimbabwe issue and he could have done well if he had recused himself from the arbitration responsibilities because he is a friend to president Mugabe and his ZANU PF party and he debtor to Zimbabwe.Because he owes ZANU PF, each time he wants to exercise the powers of his mediatory position, he is reminded of the debt thereby diluting his efforts near zero percent.

Why must readers instantly turn the tragedy of Zimbabwe into a bitter race / colonialism row? Whatever the causes of the crisis, trading insults and ranting about history will not fix anything. I have never been to SA or Zim but I have been to England and I can tell you that few British think much about Africa at all, as they are too busy getting on with their 21st century lives. When they do think of Africa it is of corrupt people fighting among themselves and blaming it on feelings of undeclared racial inadequacy. Judging by many of these posts they are right.

Being a white male, i find Tutus actions and deeds highly respectfull and to be commended.No matter who you are, he calls a spade a spade.He is definately more respected and acclaimed worldwide for his humanitarianism than Mbeki, who is a disgrace to the african people and the continent. Give him his due, id vote for Tutu anyday.