Pretoria, 22 April 2026. —The staff of the Cuban Embassy in South Africa, together with the heads of the cooperation brigades, in an emotional ceremony, endorsed the ‘My Signature for the Homeland’ movement with their signatures.
South Africa, 17 April 2026 – To mark the 65th anniversary of the victory at Playa Girón, friends and progressive organisations in South Africa held a series of commemorative events, demonstrating once again that Cuba is not alone in its struggle to preserve its sovereignty and dignity. Through these expressions of support, South Africa confirms that the victory at Playa de Girón is not merely a historical event, but a living symbol of resistance that continues to inspire peoples in their struggle against domination and for justice. In every word spoken and every step taken in solidarity, it is reaffirmed that Cuba’s cause is present on every continent, in the present and into the future.
Pretoria, April 14, 2026 – Cuban Ambassador Fakri Rodríguez paid a visit this morning to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, where he was received by its CEO, Dr. Mbongiseni Buthelezi. It was with great pride that we viewed the Cuban “Order of Playa Girón” awarded to Nelson Mandela in 1984, even while he was unjustly imprisoned on Robben Island. Both parties highlighted the historical ties that unite Cuba and South Africa, which stem from the close relationship between leaders Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria, April 13, 2026 – The editor and founder of the independent digital media outlet Southern Africa Eye News, Faisal Iqbal, visited the Cuban Embassy in this African capital this morning, where he shared his media project with Cuban Ambassador Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo. During the meeting, both discussed projects and initiatives that could be carried out as part of their upcoming visit to Cuba to participate, as representatives of South Africa, in the V International Colloquium "Patria" on Digital Communication, to be held from April 16 to 18, 2026, in Havana.
Pretoria, 8 April 2026 – At a formal ceremony held at the South African Government’s headquarters, the Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, presented the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, with his Letters of Credence accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the African nation. Both sides agreed on the importance of deepening ties between Havana and Pretoria.