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Sep

18

2025

COSATU Central Committee reafirms solidarity with Cuba

Pretoria, September 18, 2025.- The Central Committee of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) approved in its final resolution an increase in solidarity actions with Cuba, especially in the fight against the genocidal blockade imposed by the United States and the removal of Cuba from the unjust and unilateral list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism, which has such a devastating effect on the Caribbean people.

Sep

15

2025

Cuba present at COSATU´s 8th Central Committee

Benoni, 15 September 2025 – The Second Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in South Africa, Bryan Betancourt Brito, participated in the opening day of the 8th Central Committee of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). The central committee is meeting from today until Thursday, 18 September under the theme “Building working-class unity for economic liberation towards socialism”.

Sep

08

2025

Cubans celebrate the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, the Patron Saint of Cuba

Havana, September 8, 2025.- Cubans celebrate today the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, Patroness of Cuba, a solemn appointment proclaimed by Pope Benedict XV in 1916, at the request of veterans of the War of Independence. The feast day of the image is commemorated on September 8, the birth and nativity of the Virgin Mary. She is also called Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre or simply Cachita.

Sep

03

2025

Strengthening ties with the University of South Africa, UNISA

Pretoria, 3 September 2025.- Lauren Luis Acosta, diplomatic attaché in charge of academic and cultural affairs at the Cuban Embassy in South Africa, held a fruitful meeting with Dr Mpho-Entle Modise, professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA) College of Education. They discussed opportunities for cooperation between UNISA and Cuban universities, as well as upcoming academic events in Cuba.

Aug

28

2025

Cuba and Nicaragua: brothers anywhere in the world

Pretoria, 28 August 2025. - Officials from the Cuban Embassy in South Africa participated today in the event commemorating the assault on the National Palace of Nicaragua, which took place on 22 August 1978 and constituted a milestone in the history of the Central American country and a key action by the Sandinista National Liberation Front in the struggle against the Somoza dictatorship.

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