Iran slams deadly attack on Shia mosque in Durban
MNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has strongly denounced the unfair and deadly attack on a Shia mosque in Durban, South…
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Deputy FM off to South Africa for joint political meeting
Tehran, Sept 28, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari left here for Johannesburg, South Africa,…
Iran Navy cmdr. visits S Africa’s military expo
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari heading a high-ranking military delegation paid a visit to South Africa’s aerospace…
South Africa urged to stop Israeli bid for AU observer status
Alwaght- The South African government has been urged to block the Israeli apartheid regime from attaining observer status in the African Union.…
‘Painter of Wind’ goes to South African filmfest.
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – ‘Painter of Wind’, produced and directed by Ezzatollah Parvazeh, will vie in the 1st edition of Ekurhuleni…
Iran begins LNG exports to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa
Iran has started exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, an official announced. Esmaeel Hasham Firouz, the…
Zuma visits Isfahan
Isfahan, April 25, IRNA – South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Isfahan after his one day trip to capital, Tehran. He…
Iran launches talks with Shell
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – An NIOC official has announced the launch of Iran-Shell talks on supplying oil to the Anglo-Dutch company’s…
Three presidents due in Iran in coming days: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari announced on Monday that the presidents of Azerbaijan Republic, Switzerland, and South…
Pretoria Iran’s gateway to Southern Africa market: Deputy FM
Tehran, Feb 24, IRNA – A senior Iranian diplomat said here on Tuesday that the Republic of South Africa is a gateway…
Team Melli returns to Iran after S. Africa camp
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian national football team (Team Melli) returned to Tehran from South Africa on Wednesday morning. Carlos Queiroz’s men…
Iran football team flies to South Africa
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian national football team flew to South Africa early Sunday to hold a preparatory camp in the country…
Iran to play South Africa in friendly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Africa has invited Iran for an international friendly match on December 19th in Johannesburg. Iran has been also…
Tehran, Pretoria keen to expand mutual cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and senior South African officials underlined the need for the further expansion of…
Iran deputy-FM in S African capitals for talks
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy-FM for Arab and African affairs has entered Pretoria, South Africa’s executive (administrative) and de facto…
Deputy FM departs for South Africa
Tehran, Sept 4, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian left Tehran for South Africa to…
Deputy minister: Pretoria supports Tehran’s right to use peaceful N. technology
South Africa supports Iran’s right of access to the civilian nuclear technology, a senior official of the African nation said. “South Africa,…
Iran, South Africa review crisis in Gaza
Tehran, Aug 5. IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdollahian conferred on Tuesday with South African Deputy Foreign…
VP felicitates South African counterpart on appointment
Tehran, June 21, IRNA – The First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri cabled a message on Saturday to his South African counterpart Matamela Cyril…
S. African private sectors ‘willing’ to invest in Iran
TEHRAN, June 17 (MNA) – The head of Investment Promotion Office of South Africa Department of Trade and Industry has declared his…
South Africa’s FM wishes success for Iran-G5+1 talks
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: South African minister wishes success for Iran-G5+1 talks Visiting South…
South African FM calls for expansion of ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane underlined his country’s willingness to expand bilateral ties with Iran in all areas. “During…
Zarif emphasizes on south-south cooperation against terrorism
TEHRAN, June 15 (MNA) – Iran’s FM has emphasized on south-south cooperation to solve the terrorism issues. In the joint press conference…
South African minister wishes success for Iran-G5+1 talks
Tehran, June 15, IRNA – Visiting South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkona Mashabane on Sunday called for success…
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane arrives in Iran for working visi
International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane touched down in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday for a two-day working visit, her department said. Nkoana-Mashabane was…
South Africa president to visit Iran
Nasim—The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, will pay an official visit to Iran in near future in order to hold the…
South African minister due in Tehran on Sunday
Tehran, June 14, IRNA – South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkona Mashabane is due in Tehran on Sunday,…
Iran naval fleet heads to Cape Town port in S Africa
The 30th Fleet of the Iranian Navy is heading to South Africa in line with the Islamic Republic’s strategy of expanding its…
Iran to hold soccer camp in South Africa
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — Iran’s national soccer team will hold a training camp scheduled for April, an official from Iran Football…
Iran to represent farewell to Mandela in documentary
An Iranian director is planning to make a documentary on the South African hero Nelson Mandela’s memorial proceedings and funeral ceremony. Meysam…
Farewell Madiba: But freedom never dies
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Madiba is not among us anymore. This is something which we should believe, or somehow convince ourselves…
Iran to mount poster exhibition on Nelson Mandela
Iran is planning to hold an international poster exhibition illustrating the anti-apartheid activities of the late South African hero Nelson Mandela. Organized…
Nahavandian sings Mandela memorial book
Tehran, Dec 12, IRNA – Head of the Presidential Office Mohammad Nahavandian on Thursday singed the memorial book of the late former…
Photos: Mohammad Reza Aref sings Mandela memorial book
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Dalai Lama to miss Nelson Mandela memorial in South Africa
SHAFAQNA- A spokesman says the Dalai Lama will not attend memorial services for fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela in South Africa,…
Obama ‘selfie’ in Mandela’s funeral
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – British Prime Minister David Cameron, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, and U.S. President Barack Obama are at…
Vice-President departs for South Africa to attend Mandela funeral procession
Tehran, Dec 10, IRNA — Vice-President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari left Tehran for South Africa to participate in the funeral procession…