Cuba in South Africa

Ambassador of Cuba in South Africa exchanges with the president of the ANC Women's League

Pretoria, February 28, 2022.- The Ambassador of Cuba in South Africa, Enrique Orta González, met today with Bathabile Dlamini, president of the Women's League of the African National Congress, a friendly organization with close and long-standing relations with Cuba.

This prestigious South African political and mass organization played a leading role in the struggles against the opprobrious Apartheid regime. Lillian Ngoyi, Winnie Mandela, and Frances Baard are among the leaders of the anti-apartheid movement who were part of the League.

Cuba and South Africa follow up on bilateral health cooperation

Pretoria, February 26, 2022.- The Ambassador of Cuba in South Africa, Enrique Orta González, held a fruitful meeting with the Deputy Minister of Health of South Africa Dr. Sibongiseni Dhlomo and the Director of the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro Medical Training Program, Pakiso Netshidzivhani.

The cooperation between Cuba and South Africa in the health sector has a historical character and constitutes a bastion of our bilateral relationship.

Ambassador of Cuba offers political seminar on the blockade

Pretoria, 25 February, 2022.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Enrique Orta González, participated in a new edition of the "Michael Harmel" political studies seminar, an event organized by the South African Communist Party (SACP) on various topics. Harmel, who was the first editor of the then illegal magazine, "The African Communist", played a key role in forging and maintaining the unique ties that developed between the ANC and the Communist Party during the 1950s.

Cuba participates in the provincial congress of the Confederation of South African Trade Unions

Pretoria, February 19, 2022.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Enrique Orta González, participated in the congress of the Confederation of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) of the province of Gauteng.

At the important event, he offered an update on the Cuban reality and the impact of the United States blockade against Cuba as the main obstacle to the island's socioeconomic development. The leaders of the organization and affiliates in general issued emotional declarations of solidarity with Cuba.

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