The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used to justify replacing diplomacy with military campaigns
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country
Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr said Tehran’s actions ‘are directed at military bases used against us’
The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being self-defence in response to an armed attack
Under international law, regime change, coercive economic measures and military intervention are unlawful unless authorised by the UN Security Council
The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism
Cooperation between the two countries however continues across several domains and both governments retain an interest in maintaining functional relations
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
