The Nobel Peace Laureates Summit, which was initially scheduled to take place in South Africa, has been relocated to Rome.

The perception that China dictates to South Africa is unfounded, Parliament’s portfolio committee on international relations and co-operation said.

Patricia de Lille has announced that the Nobel Peace summit will be moved to another city, and says government has embarrassed the country.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Madiba’s comrades had "spat in his face" with denying the Dalai Lama a visa for the summit that was to honour Mandela.