The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

South Africa’s government is facing backlash from the US and from within its own administration for hosting Iran’s navy.

Iran was set to participate in joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters with several other BRICS countries.

The US embassy in Pretoria has expressed concern and alarm about reports that South African Minister of Defence Angie ...

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and key military officials face scrutiny following South Africa's controversial decision to ...

Iran is conducting live gunfire exercises along its Persian Gulf coast and in areas bordering Iraq and Azerbaijan, as Tehran ...

The South African Department of Defence and Military Veterans on Friday announced an investigation into accusations that officials failed to follow President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions on ...

As Iran’s controversial participation in the sea phase of a Brics naval exercise comes under the spotlight, Defence Minister ...

South Africa has launched an investigation over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast.

Pre-planned ‘Brics Plus’ exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic ...

Observers describe high-profile exercise involving economic grouping as largely symbolic rather than step towards military ...

A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels in military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria's relations with Washington.