Commemoration of Commander Fidel's centenary starts in South Africa
Cape Town, February 11, 2026. Today marked the start of activities commemorating the centenary of Comander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz in the South African parliamentary capital. Friends of Cuba, parliamentarians from the ANC and other progressive parties gathered at the Long March to Freedom to reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with Cuba and the Revolution.
Roundtable discussion on cultural exchanges between Cuba and South Africa
Cape Town, February 10, 2026.- Cuba's ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, held a fruitful meeting this afternoon with friends of Cuba in the country, South African intellectuals, filmmakers, and documentary makers, with whom he discussed the deep ties that unite Cuban and African cultures.
Solidarity with Cuba reinforced in Cape Town
Cape Town, February 9, 2026.- Comrades and friends of Cuba in South Africa gathered tonight at the University of Cape Town to reaffirm their solidarity with the people and government of Cuba, particularly following recent threats by Donald Trump's administration against Cuban sovereignty.
Strengthening ties with the Eastern Cape province
East London, February 6, 2026.- The premier of the Eastern Cape, Oscar Mabuyane, together with several members of the provincial government, welcomed the Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, and his accompanying delegation, who are on a road trip around several provinces of the country. Taking advantage of the visit, the ambassador visited a group of Cuban collaborators working in the Eastern Cape.
Strengthening academic ties with Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha, February 5, 2026.- As part of the tour around different provinces of the country, the Cuban ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, visited Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape province. He was received by the university's vice-chancellor and principal, Dr. Thandi Mgwebi, with whom he held a fruitful exchange on the possibilities for cooperation between the universities of both our countries.