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SA, UK to continue focus on doubling trade

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… he said. The two counterparts were expected to discuss Iran and its nuclear programme later today. Nkoana-Mashabane … a strategy from the unintended impact of EU sanctions on Iran. …

SA, Germany commit to strengthen partnership

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… Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, the Middle East, Iran as well as cooperation within the UN Security Council. … based on the Kofi Annan Six Point Plan. With reference to Iran, the BNC took note of the constructive engagement …

Dirco Deputy Minister to participate in IOR-ARC meeting

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… of the IOR-ARC include India; Australia; Indonesia; Iran; Kenya; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mauritius; Mozambique and …

Dirco to probe ex ambassador

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… it is investigating allegations that former ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee, accepted payments from cell phone giant … bribe in return for securing a mobile operating licence in Iran. Both MTN and Saloojee have denied the allegations. …

Iran's human rights in the spotlight

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… Pretoria - Human rights in Iran, which have taken a sharp turn for the worse recently, … has been tipped by observers as well placed to encourage Iran to reform repressive laws that it uses to quash free … for retribution. He said the use of torture was against Iran's policy. Larijani furthermore explained that The Law of …

Palestinian statehood bid on UN fast-track

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… a new beginning; and to the people of Lebanon, Syria and Iran, with awe at the courage of those fighting brutal …

Common strategy needed to fight piracy

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… states include Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, …

SA will continue to diversify its energy supply

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… in view of the US-European Union crude oil sanctions on Iran. At the end of last year, US President Barack Obama signed a bill expanding US sanctions against Iran to cover its central bank and financial sector -- a move … South Africa sources about 30% of crude oil from Iran. Recently the Department of Energy awarded 47 bids for …

Intense negotiations led to SA's exemption from US oil sanctions

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… Africa was exempted from the US crude oil sanctions on Iran, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance … economies, had been exempted from the sanctions imposed on Iran. The US on Monday said that South Africa had … Barack Obama signed a bill expanding US sanctions against Iran to cover its central bank and financial sector; a move …

Assad orders cabinet reshuffle

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… with restraint by both sides through diplomatic channels". Iran, Syria's closest ally, also urged the two countries to …

Motlanthe asks Protector to probe allegations

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… trying to clinch a R2 billion sanction-busting deal with Iran. In a statement today, Motlanthe's office said both the …

No decision yet on Iran crude oil imports

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… a decision on whether to reduce crude oil imports from Iran with a response expected in May, the Department of … potential impact of the US and European Union sanctions on Iran. At the end of last year, US President Barack Obama, signed a bill expanding U.S. sanctions against Iran to cover its central bank and financial sector, a move …

Brics leaders commit to forming Development Bank

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… in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Syria, Iran and Afghanistan. "We agree that the period of … territorial integrity and sovereignty. With regard to Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy, consistent …

Zuma welcomes Brics declaration

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… in the Middle East and North Africa - particularly Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan; energy and efforts to fight terrorism, …

SA working on response to Iran crude oil sanctions

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… to the European Union (EU) and US crude oil sanctions on Iran, says the Department of Energy. "We're looking at a … African-appropriate response to the EU and US sanctions on Iran," Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday. … Barack Obama signed a bill expanding US sanctions against Iran to cover its central bank and financial sector -- a move …

SA will look to Nigeria for secure oil supply - Motlanthe

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… Cape Town - With the uncertainty over supply of oil from Iran, South Africa is looking to Nigeria to purchase its oil, … forced to comply with a US order to cease buying oil from Iran - from which it sources about a quarter of its oil - or …

SA, SADC partnering to combat piracy

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… situation in Middle East, especially Syria, Palestine and Iran - where she encouraged peaceful resolutions. …

President Zuma sends condolences to Iran

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… expressed his condolences to the government and people of Iran after the country was rocked by earthquakes that claimed … shook the towns of Ahar and Varzagan in northwest Iran, close to the city of Tabriz on Saturday. "In this time … President Zuma sends condolences to Iran

Int'l fora to advance Africa's interests

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… 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran, Iran, on 30 & 31 August 2012 and the 67th session of the …

Cabinet approves draft Brics strategy

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… in the Middle East and North Africa - particularly Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan; energy and efforts to fight terrorism, …