Cuba and the Pan-African Parliament strengthen parliamentary cooperation.
Pretoria, 21 July 2026. —The Cuban Ambassador, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, held a productive meeting with the President of the Pan-African Parliament, Dr Fateh Boutbig. The meeting, held in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect, provided an opportunity to explore concrete ways of strengthening collaboration between Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and the Pan-African Parliament in areas of common interest.
Cuba strengthens business ties at the South African Manufacturing Indaba.
Sandton, 14 July 2026. —The Cuban Embassy in South Africa participated in the Manufacturing Indaba 2026, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 14 and 15 July, one of the leading forums for manufacturers, investors, public officials and stakeholders in the industrial sector in Africa.
Cuban Embassy held meeting with the leadership of the ANCYL.
Pretoria, 7 July 2026. —The Cuban Ambassador received Collen Malatji, President of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League, at the embassy; he was accompanied by members of the organization’s leadership. During the meeting, the deep and enduring friendship between the peoples of Cuba and South Africa was highlighted. The South African youth delegation reaffirmed its firm commitment to Cuba’s sovereignty and self-determination.
19 South Africans graduate in medicine, bringing the total to 3,243 under the Fidel-Mandela program.
East London, 3 July 2026. —In an emotional ceremony, 19 South African students graduated in this city after completing their studies at Cuban medical universities under the auspices of the Fidel-Mandela Scholarship Program, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has so far trained 3,243 South Africans as doctors.
Meeting with South African Minister Blade Nzimande.
Pretoria, June 30, 2026. —Ambassador Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo received South African Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, at the Cuban Embassy. Both parties reaffirmed their interest in promoting and increasing cooperation in this area.