South Africa

Iran, S Africa stress implementing mutual economic projects

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and South Africa explored avenues for the implementation of bilateral economic projects.

Bagheri meets S African, Bulgarian counterparts in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Monday held two separate meetings with his South African and Bulgarian counterparts in Tehran and discussed several regional and international issues with them.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran aims to expand ties with African Continent

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Stating that the new Iranian administration aims to expand ties with countries on the African Continent, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran sees no limits to ties with South Africa.

Raeisi felicitates South Africa on National Day

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In a message, the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa on South Africa's National Day.

Iran FM congratulates S. Africa, Zimbabwe national days

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has sent separate messages to South African and Zimbabwean counterparts to congratulate them on the anniversary of the national days of their countries.

Iran voices sympathy with South Africa over recent flood

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain expressed the country’s sympathy with South Africa over recent floods in the country which have claimed some lives and displaced hundreds of people.

Iran exports to S Africa hits 500% growth last year: TPOI

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that Iran’s export of non-oil products to South Africa in previous Iranian calendar year in 1400 (from March 21, 2021 to March 20, 2022) registered a dramatic 500% hike.

Ship carrying 750 tons fuel sinks of Tunisian coast (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – A tanker carrying 750 tonnes of diesel fuel from Egypt to Malta sank Saturday in the Gulf of Gabes off Tunisia's southeast coast, a spokesman for a local court said.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Africa of great importance in Iran's policy

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain says that Iranian administration is determined to expand ties with the African continent, especially with South Africa.

59 killed due to heavy rains, flooding in S Africa

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging roads and destroying houses, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay at home.

Overnight floods kill 20 in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – At least 20 people are thought to have died in South Africa’s eastern coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal due to unusually heavy rainfall, according to media reports.

Second fire in S Africa parl. contained, suspect due in court

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – A new blaze at the complex housing South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town has been contained, according to officials, as a suspect arrested in connection with the fire was due to appear in court.

Massive fire rips through parliament building in Cape Town

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Emergency services are battling a large fire that broke out in the parliament building in Cape Town, South Africa on Sunday morning.

Covid cases more than doubled in South Africa last week: WHO

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The World Health Organization said new Covid-19 cases in South Africa more than doubled over the last week amid the spread of the omicron variant, the dominant strain circulating in the country.

S Africa president calls for lifting of ‘Omicron’ travel bans

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on countries to “urgently” reverse “scientifically unjustified” travel restrictions linked to the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus, COVID-19, in this country.

Iran reacts to "omicron" by banning flights from Africa

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has announced that no flights from African countries will be allowed to land in Iran until further notice as a new variant of Covid-19 is spreading in African countries.

S Africa detects a new variant, prompting new travel limits

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.

S. Africa ambassador:

Lifting sanctions on Iran in interest of intl. community

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – South African Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran said that lifting of sanctions imposed on Iran will be in the interest of the international community.

10 civilians killed in armed attack in northern Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Unidentified gunmen attacked civilians heading to a market in northern Burkina Faso early Monday, leaving 10 dead and four others missing.

Iran, S. Africa FMs discuss bilateral relations in phone call

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor discussed bilateral relations in a phone call on Monday morning.

Iran attaches importance to relations with African countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In his meeting with the South African envoy to Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister attached importance to the role of African countries, including South Africa, in the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

South African FM calls for promoting coop. with Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Addressing the Iranian Foreign Minister in a message, the South African Foreign Minister called for boosting relations between the two countries and promoting bilateral, regional, and international cooperation.

Iran, S Africa have great capacities to expand ties: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that Islamic Republic of Iran and South Africa have great potentials and capacities for increasing and expanding bilateral relations in all arenas.

Iran-Cuba vaccine 91.2% effective against Covid-19 variants

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Head of the Pasteur Institute of Iran says the vaccine manufactured jointly by Iran and Cuba is the only vaccine that can fight several variants of Covid-19 highly effectively.

Over 210 people killed in riots in South Africa: minister

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The death toll from riots in the South African provinces KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has increased to 212, according to a South African high-ranking official.

S. African ex-leader Zuma asks court to cancel jail sentence

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma on Friday asked the country's top court to annul his 15-month jail sentence for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.

S Africa ready to coop. with Iran under Raeisi admin.

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – South African president assured that the government of South Africa is ready to cooperate with Iran under the administration of newly-elect president Ebrahim Raeisi.