TENSE MIDDLE EAST WAR LEAVES SOUTH AFRICANS STRANDED — AND GOVERNMENTS UNDER FIRE

As a sudden and intense war in the Middle East continues to unfold, South African travellers, expatriates, and holiday‑makers have found themselves trapped far from home with flights cancelled and airspace closures complicating any immediate return. The conflict — triggered by large‑scale military actions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, among other actors — has rapidly disrupted civilian life and international travel corridors, leaving thousands of passengers in limbo. Thabiso Tema spoke to Clayson Monyela Deputy Director-General (DDG) for the Branch Public Diplomacy at (DIRCO).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.