South Africa refused the Dalai Lama a visa to attend the summit . The peace conference had been scheduled to start Friday . Zimbabwe : Not in South Africa 's interest for him to attend . Friends of Nelson Mandela said it was a sad day for Africa 's democracy .
South Africa refused the Dalai Lama a visa to attend the summit . Zimbabwe : Not in South Africa 's interest for him to attend . Friends of Nelson Mandela said it was a sad day for Africa 's democracy .