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    Archbishop Desmond Tutu has commended government's decision to cancel an order for military aircraft. "While many questions remain unanswered about South Africa's arms dealings over the past decade, the decision by government to cancel the order for military aircraft should be commended" Tutu said in a statement. Full Article at SABC News
    While many questions remain unanswered about South Africa's arms dealings over the past decade, the decision by government to cancel the order for military aircraft should be commended
    Desmond Tutu – Desmond Tutu SOURCE: SABC News 1 month ago
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Decision to cancel Airbus deal commendable: Tutu
  1. When many of us participated in the struggle to overthrow the apartheid system, we were struggling for a new type of government that would put the needs of ordinary South Africans above military hardware
    Desmond Tutu – Desmond Tutu SOURCE: SABC News 1 month ago
  2. I pray that the decision to cancel the order for the military aircraft heralds a new era of more compassionate governance.
    SOURCE: SABC News 1 month ago

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