South Africa

South Africa 'strongly' condemns Israel's aid block to Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – South Africa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for preventing food from entering Gaza.

South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior government minister says.

US Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut US financial assistance to South Africa, the White House said on Friday

Trump suspends all US aid to South Africa

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Donald Trump said that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly" and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.

Belize requests ICJ to join South Africa case against Israel

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Belize has filed a declaration that it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the court announced on Friday.

BRICS News Digest for the previous week

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Here are the latest news about BRICS member states over the past week.

Ghalibaf:

Iran, Ethiopia should use BRICS potential to enhance ties

TEHRAN Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iran and Ethiopia should use the capacities and potentials of BRICS to promote bilateral relations.

Ukraine opens second front in Africa : envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Ukraine has opened its second front in Africa, struggling to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Moscow's Ambassador to Mali and Niger Igor Gromyko said.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks South Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in South Africa, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

Iran start Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 on high

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated South Africa 21-4 in Group A of the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 on Wednesday.

S Africa stresses global measures to attain Palestine freedom

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – South Africa on Monday reiterated its call for an immediate cease-fire in Palestine and Lebanon and the initiation of a political process to secure a just and lasting peace.

SA to file detailed dossier against Israel in genocide case

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – South Africa is set to submit a detailed memorial against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, aiming to substantiate its case that Israel is committing genocide in Palestine.

Pezeshkian holds meeting with S. African president in Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa held bilateral talks in Kazan on the sidelines of the 2024 BRICS Summit.

Esteghlal FC reportedly finds new coach S African Mosimane

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Three-time CAF Champions League-winning coach Pitso Mosimane has penned a deal with Persian Gulf Pro League giants Esteghlal Football Club.

UN says nearly 900,000 affected by flooding in South Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday it has scaled up the response to the devastating flooding which has affected more than 890,000 people in South Sudan.

Maldives joins Gaza genocide case against Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The Maldives on Tuesday said it has officially filed a declaration of intervention in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join the genocide case against Israel for committing massacres in the Gaza Strip.

17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in S Africa

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.

Iran, S Africa emphasize boosting military-defense coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The military officials of Iran and South Africa stressed the need to enhance cooperation in the military and defense fields.

3 dead, 6 injured in shooting in Hout Bay, Cape Town: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed three men and seriously injured six people in Hout Bay on Friday.

Chief of the South African Navy visits Iran's Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Chief of the South African Navy Admiral Monde Lobese and his high-ranking delegation met with Rear Admiral Qader Vazifeh, commander of the first naval district of Iran Navy during a trip to Bandar Abbas.

Turkey to join suit against Israel at ICJ

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Turkey plans to file an application with the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after visiting Egypt.

S. Africa calls for investigation into Haniyeh assassination

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – South Africa has strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, and called for opening an investigation file into Haniyeh assassination.

5 pupils killed, 20 injured in bus-train crash in S Africa

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) –  Five pupils were killed and 20 others injured in a collision between a school bus and a train in South Africa on Wednesday, authorities said.

Bagheri Kani:

Iran backs any initiative against Israeli regime genocide

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran supports any initiative and action in the international arena to support the oppressed people of Palestine and confront and condemn the genocide and crimes of the Zionist regime, the Iranian Acting Foreign Minister says.

Pezeshkian:

Tehran, Pretoria have high potentials to enhance mutual ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran and South Africa have high potentials and capabilities to expand their ties in different fields, particularly trade and economy.

UN says 1.4 mln refugees returned to South Sudan in 5 years

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – More than 1.4 million South Sudanese refugees have returned home between the signing of a revitalized peace agreement in October 2018 and May 31, 2024, the UN refugee agency said.