South Africa

The U.S. expels South Africa’s ambassador, calls him ‘race-baiting’ politician

Washington expels South Africa’s ambassador after calling him a “race-baiting politician” who hates America.

South Africa condemns Israel’s use of ‘starvation as a weapon of war’ in Gaza

Israel has stopped aid supplies into Gaza to force Hamas to extend the first phase of a ceasefire agreement.

Minister: South Africa welcomes nuclear cooperation with Iran

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe welcomes establishing nuclear cooperation with Iran.

Iran thanks South Africa for filing genocide case at ICJ against Israel

Iran's envoy thanks South Africa for lodging a lawsuit in late December 2023 against Israel at the UN's top court over the regime’s violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention regarding Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Trump to halt funding to South Africa over unsubstantiated claim

South Africa has rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that the state is "confiscating land."

Belize requests ICJ to join South Africa case against Israel over Gaza genocide

Belize, a Central American country, requests to join South Africa's complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice over the regime’s genocide in Gaza.

Sudan's FM will visit Iran within next month

The Sudanese foreign minister is to make a visit to Iran in a bid to further expand diplomatic relations with Iran.

Iran sees Ethiopia as chance to boost ties with Africa

Iran's Parliament speaker ended his visit to Ethiopia and elaborated on his stay in the African country while speaking to reporters at the airport.

Cuba joins South Africa’s genocide case at ICJ against Israel

Hamas welcomes Ireland’s decision to join ICJ genocide case against Israel

Tehran, IRNA - The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has welcomed Ireland's decision to join South Africa's lawsuit against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Iran, BRICS members cooperating in anti-corruption document: Official

Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Republic is collaborating with the BRICS member states on the anti-corruption and property recovery cooperation document, an official says.

Iran to respond appropriately to any confrontational actions by other parties in IAEA: FM

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Islamic Republic would respond appropriately to any confrontational measures by other parties in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

‘PA, Arab countries have done nothing to end Gaza genocide’

Tehran, IRNA – An Arab legal expert has lashed out at Arab governments and the Palestinian Authority (PA) for their “weak role” in the face of the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, saying that they are acting like “bystanders” without taking any action.

Iranian president remembers Nelson Mandela’s legacy

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, hailed late leader of the African country Nelson Mandela and his fight against injustice and oppression.

Iran, South Africa stress expanded energy cooperation

Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and his South African counterpart Gwede Mantashe have explored ways for more enhanced cooperation on energy area.

Ten Iranian sailors imprisoned in Mozambique released

Tehran, IRNA – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Africa has announced the release of 10 Iranian sailors imprisoned in Mozambique.

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

Bandar Abbas, IRNA - 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 the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy during a trip to Bandar Abbas.

Erdogan: Türkiye to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Tehran, IRNA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Türkiye is to join South Africa’s genocide case against the Zionist regime in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Iran lauds South Africa’s role in int’l prosecution of Israeli crimes

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has hailed South Africa’s special efforts in condemning the Zionist regime’s crimes in international legal and judicial bodies.

Iranian, South African top Olympic officials meet in France

Paris, IRNA – President of National Olympic Committee of Iran Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa has met with his South African counterpart Barry Hendricks in Paris, France, where the 2024 Olympic Games are underway.

BRICS expresses concern over unilateral sanctions

Tehran, IRNA — The member states of BRICS have voiced concern over the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures inconsistent with the UN Charter.

Spain seeks joining South Africa’s complaint against Zionist regime

Tehran, IRNA – 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, IRNA – 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.

Acting FM terms Iran-South Africa ties as strategic

Nizhny Novgorod, IRNA – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani congratulated the South African foreign minister on her country's holding successful elections and described the relations between the two countries as strategic.

Chile joins nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel

Tehran, IRNA – Chile is the latest to join a group of nations rallying behind South Africa that filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice last year.

Libya joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Tehran, IRNA – Libya’s representative to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Ahmed Al-Jahani, has said that the Hague-based court has accepted his country’s request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel.

Mexico to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Tehran, IRNA – Mexico filed a declaration of intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), The Hague-based world court announced on Tuesday.

South Africans hold massive pro-Palestine rally

Tehran, IRNA – Thousands of South Africans poured into the streets in support of Gaza and Palestine and chanted against Israel and the war.

Egypt says it will join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Tehran, IRNA - Egypt says it will formally join the case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its war on the Gaza Strip.

Raisi congratulates South African president on National Day

Tehran, IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi has congratulated the government and nation of South Africa on the country’s National Day.