Cuba was present at the Diplomatic Fair for Africa Day
Kempton Park, 31 May 2025: To celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Africa Liberation Day, the Cuban Embassy in South Africa participated in the Fair organised by the African Diplomatic Corps, alongside the Nicaraguan and Venezuelan embassies. The stand shared by the three countries was characterised by folklore, history, music and Latin flavours.
Cuban Ambassador participates in main event for Africa Day
Pretoria, 25 May 2025.- Ambassador Esther Armenteros, Cuba's Chargé d'Affaires a.i. in South Africa, participated in the main event commemorating the 62nd anniversary of Africa Day. Organised by the South African Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the event was an emotional occasion.
Cuba commemorates Africa Day at a South African high school.
Pretoria, 23 May 2025: The Cuban Embassy in South Africa participated in an exhibition organised by Saint Albans High School to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Africa Liberation Day. Alongside other embassies accredited in Pretoria, students were shown the significance of this commemoration, and in Cuba's case, the strong relations that unite the island with the African continent.
The Cuban Consular Office in South Africa will be temporarily closed
Pretoria, 21 May 2025 - The Cuban Consular Office in South Africa will be temporarily closed from 20 June 2025 until 11 August 2025, when all consular services will resume. For any urgent service during this period, please contact embassyofcubafrontdesk@gmail.com. For tourist visa applications, please select the Cuban consulate in Angola at the time of application to apply for the visa at that consular office.
Embassy of Cuba in South Africa pays tribute to National Hero José Martí
Pretoria, 19 May 2025 - The Cuban Embassy in South Africa, together with representatives of the medical brigade and UNECA, paid a heartfelt tribute to the most universal of Cubans, the National Apostle José Martí, on the 130th anniversary of his physical departure.