Cuba in South Africa

Celebration of Cuban culture at Wits University

Johannesburg, October 23, 2025.- Li Liu Jiménez Chang and Lauren Luis Acosta, officials from the Cuban Embassy in South Africa, delivered a lecture about Cuba at the University of Witwatersrand. There, they exchanged views with Spanish students on characteristic elements of Cuban culture and identity. This activity is part of the celebrations organized by the embassy to commemorate our National Culture Day.

The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of South Africa presented his Copies of the Letters of Credence

Pretoria, 16 October 2025. On Thursday afternoon, Mr Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo presented to Mr Clayson Monyela, Acting Chief of State Protocol at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the Copies of the Letters of Credence accrediting him as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of South Africa.

Venezuela will always be able to count on Cuba

Pretoria, 14 October 2025.- Officials from our mission participated in an emotional act of solidarity with Venezuela held this Tuesday at its embassy in the South African capital, with the aim of denouncing the US aggression, the economic, media and political war against Venezuela and revealing the true motive of the threats: to control the vast oil reserves of the South American country.

Cuba present at the POPCRU Central Executive Committee

Ekurhuleni, October 8, 2025.- The Central Executive Committee of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) is meeting since this Monday at the Birchwood conference center to analyze the organization's progress over the last period. The Cuban Embassy was present at the event, with an important message of gratitude for the solidarity and support of the union and the South African people.

Chávez's name unveiled on the Wall of Heroes in Freedom Park

Pretoria, October 4, 2025.- On such an important day in Venezuelan history, the name of the Commander of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chávez, was unveiled on the Wall of Names at the iconic Freedom Park, where the names of the heroes, both national and international, who contributed to the liberation of southern Africa are recorded. Cuba was present!

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