South Africa’s top general tours special unit in Tehran

TEHRAN – General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), visited Iran’s elite 65th Rapid Reaction Brigade of the Ground Forces (the NOHED Brigade) on Thursday, praising its capabilities during a tour in Tehran that underscored deepening military ties between the two nations.

Iran, South Africa pledge to deepen military and anti-terrorism collaboration

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized Iran’s readiness to expand military and defense cooperation with South Africa, noting, “Today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is recognized as the world’s largest anti-terrorist force and possesses valuable experiences that it can share with South Africa.”

By staff writer

The ICJ Gaza case and a race against time

TEHRAN- On July 27, The Guardian reported that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has postponed its final ruling on the Gaza genocide case until at least 2027. The delay follows a six-month extension granted to Israel to prepare its defense, with the court accepting Israel’s claim that “evidential issues” related to South Africa’s genocide case necessitated more time. 

Greater BRICS in motion: Progress and prospects ahead

The 17th BRICS Summit is set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 6 to 7. With its historic expansion, BRICS has entered a new stage of "Greater BRICS cooperation," characterized by broader participation, stronger representation, and rising global influence.

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US  ‘no longer welcome’

The United States is in effect expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump.

By Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Cyril Ramaphosa and Pedro Sánchez

Multilateralism can and must deliver

Amid creeping unilateralism, the world must reinforce multilateral action to tackle global threats, such as climate change and inequality

The year 2025 will be pivotal for multilateralism. The challenges before us — rising inequalities, climate change, and the financing gap for sustainable development — are urgent and interconnected. Addressing them requires bold, coordinated action — not a retreat into isolation, unilateral actions, or disruption.

South Africa open to nuclear cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN - A senior South African official has said the country may seek assistance from Iran or Russia to expand its nuclear power capacity—a stance that analysts say could further strain relations with the United States.

South African president: Israel’s barbaric war on Gaza people must end

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said Israel's “barbaric war” against the people of Gaza must end.

South Africa’s legal team says ‘intent is clear’ in Israel’s Gaza genocide

Lawyers submit hundreds of pages of evidence to meet ICJ deadline to prove that Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza

While South African legal researchers were in an undisclosed location last week, racing against time to finalize hundreds of pages of evidence proving Israel’s intent to commit genocide in Gaza, in Israel, leaders gathering near the Gaza border were calling for the besieged and bombarded Strip to be emptied of Palestinians.

By Professor Hossein Askari

Arab and Muslim countries must refer the United States to the ICJ

America is complicit in Israeli crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing

PORTLAND - In December of 2023, the Republic of South Africa lodged a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for the crime of Genocide, a case that has been joined by many member countries of the United Nations (https://www.icj-cij.org/case/192). As the case has been moving ahead at the world’s highest court, two countries—Israel and the United States—have not been silent but in contravention to global opinion have attacked the Court and its proceedings. 

Iranian handicrafts make their mark on intl. markets

TEHRAN — Iranian handicrafts continue to gain recognition in global markets, with exports to countries around the world, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Iranian, South African navy commanders explore pathways to naval cooperation

TEHRAN – Commander of the South African Navy Admiral Monde Lobese has concluded a significant visit to Iran, aimed at strengthening military ties and exploring potential areas of collaboration between the two countries' naval forces.

South Africa urges probe into Haniyeh assassination

FM Ronald says Haniyeh assassination is an extrajudicial killing

TEHRAN - South Africa has strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran.

South African FM in Tehran to attend inauguration of Iranian president

TEHRAN- The South African Foreign Minister has arrived in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Masoud Pezeshkian, the new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

By Professor Hossein Askari

Could the Gaza war morph into a Muslim-Jewish war and entrap the United States?

PORTLAND - Most people have witnessed the unfolding Israeli horrors in Gaza. No sane human being could classify Israel’s war as self-defense. It is brutal carnage in real time. Israel has killed well over 40,000 Palestinians, including 30,000 women and children in Gaza, with many more likely buried under the rubble and thousands injured; it has denied food and basic medicine to suffering Palestinians who have had limbs amputated without anesthetic and who face imminent danger of starvation, cholera and polio; and it has displaced the entire population of Gaza several times over.

Egypt to join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

Egypt says it will formally join the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip.

Iran commends South Africa’s stance against Israel, congratulates national day

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, has commended the South African government for its proactive stance against Israel, highlighting its alignment with the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid struggle.

Iran not looking for war, but ready to respond to aggressions: FM

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking to escalate tensions and start a war, but it will severely and firmly respond to Israel if the regime decides to commit more illegal acts against Iranian personnel and assets, according to the Iranian Foreign Minister. 

At South Africa's AI summit, experts discuss regulation and opportunities for new technologies

The National AI Summit in Johannesburg discussed the urgent need for AI regulation. The event raised the important issue of the need for an action plan to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI.

Roscosmos points out the interest of BRICS countries in coordinating space activities

Russia's BRICS partners are interested in coordinating space activities. This was stated by Yury Borisov, Director General of The Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), in an interview with the " Pro Cosmos" portal.

South Africa: Israel acting with impunity in Gaza

South Africa’s foreign minister says Israel is pressing ahead with its deadly military campaign in Gaza with impunity, blaming the UN for failing to stop the killing of civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Israel ‘apartheid’ against Palestinians worse than in South Africa

Israel is applying an extreme version of apartheid in the Palestinian territories than experienced in South Africa before 1994, South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands said.