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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, …SA concerned over EU Iran oil sanctions
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… South Africa caused by the European Union-led sanctions on Iran crude oil exports. International Relations and … discuss the impacts of the application of EU sanctions on Iran on South Africa and the rest of the Southern African … recent months. The restrictive sanctions are targeted at Iran's nuclear programme, the people who run it and the money …Vote not meant to favour MTN
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… MTN in its commercial dealings with the government of Iran, the Department of International Relations and … meant to favour MTN in its dealings with the government of Iran. The vote pertained to a decision that was to be taken in the IAEA on whether to refer the issue of Iran's refusal to allow UN inspectors access to its …SA concerned over Syrian conflict
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… Debate of the XVI Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Teheran, Iran, Fransman also reiterated South Africa's support at the …