South Africa

South African Activists Create Human Chain for Palestine

Hundreds of people formed a human chain along the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon to protest against Israel’s actions in Palestine.

South Africa marks International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people in Pretoria

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was officially marked on Friday in Pretoria, under the patronage of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile. The event was organized by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in South Africa in cooperation with the South African Ministry of International Relations and the United Nations.

Iranian embassy in South Africa, Al-Mustafa University to host webinar on "Humanity and Freedom from Perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei "

The Cultural Consulate of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in collaboration with Al-Mustafa International University – South Africa, will hold a webinar titled “Humanity and Freedom from the Perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei.”

Controversial Gaza-to-South Africa relocation program sparks outcry

New information is emerging about a contentious program that relocates Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa, run by a nongovernmental organization that human rights advocates say is operating in coordination with Israeli authorities to move Gazans abroad.

South Africa allows entry of 130 Palestinians

South Africa granted entry to 130 Palestinians at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday, after initially barring them for not meeting immigration requirements, border authorities said.

South African President warns of genocide in Gaza, urges global action

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed grave concern that the recently agreed Gaza ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas resistance movement is being systematically “undermined” by the regime's ongoing assaults on the besieged Palestinian enclave.

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories:

Francesca Albanese: Palestinian Struggle for Freedom Stands at Heart of Movement Toward a Truly Decolonial World Order

If there is one thing I would like you to take from this lecture, it is this: whether recognised or not, accepted or not by those in power, the Palestinian struggle for freedom stands at the heart of the movement toward a truly decolonial world order.

SA President Criticises Israel for Blocking Food Supplies to Gaza

Although a ceasefire has since been reached, South Africa President, has criticises Israel for blocking food supplies to Gaza.

South Africa reaffirms ICJ case despite Gaza ceasefire

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

How US Think Tank Wants South Africa Sanctioned for Supporting Palestine

An American think tank is calling for the US to pressure South Africa into punishing organisations and individuals who advocate for Palestinian rights. 

South Africa commemorates martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Nasrallah, resistance leaders

A ceremony marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hashem Safi al-Din, and a group of resistance commanders was held at the Islamic Center of Johannesburg, with the participation of political figures, civil activists, pro-Palestine associations, and staff of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Africa.

Cape Town protest demands South Africa cut ties with Israel over Gaza genocide

More than 3,000 individuals have demonstrated in South Africa’s southwestern coastal city of Cape Town, calling on the government to sever relations with Israel, in response to the regime’s genocidal war on Gaza.

South African activists demand ban on coal exports to Israel

Activists across South Africa staged coordinated protests outside offices of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), urging the government to halt the export of natural resources—particularly coal—to the Israeli regime. The demonstrations come in the wake of South Africa’s legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ, The Hague), where the country has filed a case accusing Israel of genocide.

Iran praises South Africa’s bold condemnation of US-Israeli aggression

Major General Amir Hatami, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, says South Africa's firm stance on condemning the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran is “courageous and commendable.”

South Africans demand expulsion of Israeli diplomats over Gaza genocide

South African officials are under increasing pressure to cut relations with Israel and expel the regime’s diplomats, in light of the rising anger regarding its campaign of genocide through starvation in the Gaza Strip.

South African people call for an end to the starvation of people in Gaza

Various activist groups held a peaceful demonstration on the Sea Point Promenade on Sunday, where over one hundred citizens took part in a solidarity walk to end the starvation.

South African people condemn Israeli attack on Iran

On Saturday, hundreds of South Africans from all walks of life—including Black and white citizens, Muslims and Christians, men and women, children and the elderly, as well as members of the Iranian community—gathered outside the U.S. Consulate in Sandton, Johannesburg, to express their outrage and condemnation over recent Israeli regime’s illegal attacks in Iran and Palestine.

South Africa: EFF demands urgent parliamentary discussion on arms exports to Israel

South African political party EFF wants an urgent debate in Parliament over the alleged failure by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to prevent South African manufactured weapons from being transferred to Israel.

KZN ANC Youth League demands removal of Israeli runners from Comrades Marathon

Calling for withdrawal of the Israeli runners from the Comrades Marathon by the KZN ANC Youth League is a very progressive call that needs to be supported by all revolutionaries across the country.

South Africans voiced anger at Trump's false claim of genocide against white farmers

South Africans voiced anger Thursday at US President Donald Trump's persistent false claim of a genocide against white farmers that were repeated in talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa condemns Gaza massacre and aid blockade

The Government of South Africa has strongly condemned the killing of 143 Palestinians in Gaza on 15 May 2025. 

Al-Azhar Masjid in Cape Town receives bomb threat amid pro-Palestinian display

Following this weekend’s successful "Week for Palestine" march in solidarity with Palestine, terrorists have threatened Al-Azhar Masjid in District Six, Cape Town.

Call to Strengthen Media Cooperation in the Shiite World at 3rd AhlulBayt (a.s.) Media Narrators Conference

Salati Bello, a Nigerian media activist, underscored the importance of media in today’s world, stating, “It suffices to say that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic once remarked that if he were not responsible for leadership, he would have chosen a career in media.”