South Africa

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.

Israel fears Ansarullah's expanding influence in N Africa

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Israeli intelligence agencies are increasingly apprehensive about a potential new front emerging against the regime, as the Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement is expanding its influence in the North Africa region.

Spain seeks joining South Africa’s complaint against Israel

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Spain has requested to join South Africa’s complaint against the Zionist regime in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Cuba joins South Africa in pursuing lawsuit against Israel

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Cuba has declared its decision to join the November lawsuit filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the Israeli regime’s genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip.

Ramaphosa re-elected as President of South Africa

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The lower house of the South African parliament, the National Assembly, elected Cyril Ramaphosa as President of South Africa, Chief Justice of South Africa, Raymond Zondo said announcing the results of a secret ballot.

S Africa min.:

Intl. mechanisms based on unilateralism should be revised

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Naledi Pandor called for initiatives for multilateralism in the world and a revision of international mechanisms that have been based upon unilateralism.

Thirty-nine die after boat capsizes off Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – At least 39 people from the Horn of Africa have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local officials.

Iran becomes 4th country to produce linear accelerators

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – A knowledge-based firm in Iran has produced a linear accelerator, or LINAC, to treat cancer, putting Iran on the list of four countries with that technology for producing such an advanced device.

South Africa ANC loses 30-year parl. majority after election

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) –The African National Congress party has lost its parliamentary majority putting South Africa on a new political path for the first time since the end of the apartheid system.

America is next: South African minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor affirmed US House Speaker Mike Johnson’s prediction that the US would be next if ICC is allowed to prosecute Israeli leadership.