SAns stranded in conflict-ridden middle east urged to contact DIRCO:

iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-09-south-africans-return-home-as-middle-east-conflict-escalates/

Mar 09

South Africans return home as Middle East conflict escalates: South Africans are urgently evacuating the Middle East as flight operations resume ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/08/middle-east-conflict-649-malaysians-still-stranded-says-foreign-ministry

The Star (Malaysia)

Grade: D+

Mar 08

Middle East conflict: 649 Malaysians still stranded, says Foreign Ministry: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 649 Malaysians are currently still stranded across several ...

businesstech.co.za/news/government/852884/government-tells-south-africans-to-evacuate-the-middle-east/

businesstech.co.za Mar 05

Government tells South Africans to evacuate the Middle East: South African citizens have been told to evacuate the Middle East, with heavy attacks expected in ...

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iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-05-emirates-offers-rebooking-and-refunds-due-to-middle-east-airspace-issues-as-iran-war-intensifies/

Mar 05

Emirates offers rebooking and refunds due to Middle East airspace issues as Iran war intensifies

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Grade: B

Mar 05

Hongkongers stranded in Dubai return home on first Middle East flight since conflict began

hongkongfp.com/2026/03/05/hongkongers-stranded-in-dubai-return-home-on-first-middle-east-flight-since-conflict-began/

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EWN Mar 03

SA Government urges citizens stranded in Middle East to contact embassies: The suspension of travel follows ongoing threats against American military bases in ...

ewn.co.za/2026/03/03/sa-government-urges-citizens-stranded-in-middle-east-to-contact-embassies

ewn.co.za/2026/03/02/sans-in-middle-east-describe-shock-of-hearing-witnessing-explosions-in-real-time

EWN Mar 02

SAns in Middle East describe shock of hearing, witnessing explosions in real time

theglobeandmail.com/business/article-travel-flights-middle-east-conflict/

The Globe and Mail Mar 02

Governments scramble to bring stranded travellers home as Middle East conflict spreads

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Grade: B+

Mar 03

Australians stranded by Iran war consider travel options to leave Middle East: Tens of thousands of Australians stuck in the Middle East must decide whether to ...

smh.com.au/business/companies/australians-stranded-by-iran-war-consider-travel-options-to-leave-middle-east-20260303-p5o6xf.html

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EWN Mar 01

ACSA issues urgent travel advisory following UAE airspace closure: The advisory follows a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East over the weekend ...

ewn.co.za/2026/03/01/acsa-issues-urgent-travel-advisory-following-uae-airspace-closure

iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-01-us-israel-military-action-against-iran-dirco-in-touch-with-stranded-south-africans-in-gulf-nations/

Mar 01

US-Israel military action against Iran: Dirco 'in touch with stranded South Africans' in Gulf nations

ewn.co.za/2026/03/01/middle-east-tensions-spark-major-flight-disruptions-between-south-africa-and-uae

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EWN Mar 01

Middle East tensions spark major flight disruptions between South Africa and UAE: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the airspace shutdown ...

ewn.co.za/2026/02/02/eff-applauds-expulsion-of-israeli-diplomat

EWN Feb 02

EFF applauds expulsion of Israeli diplomat: On Friday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) declared Seidman persona non grata.

ewn.co.za/2026/01/06/dirco-slams-us-operation-in-venezuela-as-violation-of-international-law

EWN Jan 06

DIRCO slams US operation in Venezuela as violation of international law: The South African government says the recent US military operation in Venezuela ...

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EWN Jan 05

DIRCO responds hoping for 'progressive' outcome of US' capture of Maduro: The meeting comes after the United States of America invaded the South American country ...

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EWN Dec 11 25

Govt says 17 SAns lured to Russia to fight against Ukraine not abandoned: It has been nearly three weeks since it emerged that the group was taken to Russia ...

ewn.co.za/2025/12/11/govt-says-17-sans-lured-to-russia-to-fight-against-ukraine-not-abandoned

ewn.co.za/2025/12/03/dirco-considers-sa-s-non-invitation-to-first-g20-sherpas-meeting-a-breach-of-protocol

EWN Dec 03 25

DIRCO considers SA’s non-invitation to first G20 sherpas' meeting 'a breach of protocol'