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South Africa Signals Readiness to Mediate Middle East ConflictPresident Ramaphosa vows to promote peace and repatriate South African nationals amid escalating regional violence.
Key FactsMar 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- South Africa expressed willingness to mediate the Middle East conflict if an opportunity arises.
- Ramaphosa called for an immediate ceasefire and highlighted dialogue as the key to ending the war.
- Efforts are underway to evacuate South African citizens stranded in the affected area.
- Indonesia also offered mediation, while Iran confirmed the death of its supreme leader amid ongoing attacks.
If the opportunity were to open, we would talk and say: there must be a ceasefire. Dialogue is always the best way of ending conflict and then ending the war. And we want this war to come to an end immediately.— Cyril Ramaphosa said this on the sidelines of an energy conference in Cape Town, according to Newzroom Afrika.
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