Cape Town, 21 May 2026. — Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, was received by the Honorable Thoko Didiza, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, at a meeting held at the National Parliament. The meeting addressed the historic relations between Cuba and South Africa and cooperation between both parliaments.
Cape Town, 21 May 2026. — During a visit to the South African Parliament, the Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez, met with members of the ANC Parliamentary Caucus, who also form part of an International Relations study group within the National Assembly. The exchange was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
Cape Town, 20 May 2026. —During his visit to the University of the Western Cape, the Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez, gave a lecture on the current situation in Cuba and bilateral relations between Cuba and South Africa. The event was attended by an audience of students, academics and friends of Cuba. Many of those present were moved to sign the global campaign “I sign for Cuba”.
Pretoria, 13 May 2026.—The Economic Counsellor at the Cuban Embassy, Yulian Reyes Caballero, took part in the preparatory session for the new students from Gauteng Province who will travel to Cuba soon as part of 2026 edition of the Fidel-Mandela Medicine Program. The Embassy’s participation in preparatory activities such as those held today reaffirms Cuba’s ongoing commitment to training qualified healthcare personnel in South Africa and to deepening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Pretoria, 11 May 2026. — The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in South Africa today hosted the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which were formalised in Pretoria on 11 May 1994 by Presidents Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro.