Pretoria - The government has conveyed deepest sympathies and condolences to Iran following the collapse of the historic high-rise Plasco Building in Iran’s capital Tehran, the international relations and co-operation department said on Saturday.
The building caught fire on Thursday and over 70 people died while scores were injured, the department said in a statement.
"The South African government extends its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and further wishes the injured a speedy recovery," the statement said.