Beginning of the us invasion of Cuba "Bay of Pigs"
Pretoria, May 17, 2022.- In the early morning of April 17, 1961, the mercenary invasion took place, nominated by its organizers "Operation Pluto". They were part of the invading contingent —Brigade 2506—, a total of 1,500 men, who had left Puerto Cabezas aboard five United States warships and escorted by other naval units, also United States.
Commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Victory of the Cuban Revolution in Bay of Pigs
Pretoria, May 16, 2022.- The Embassy of Cuba in South Africa carried out the act of commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Victory of the Cuban Revolution in "Playa Girón" (Bay of Pigs), which was attended by a large representation of the Cuban collaboration in South Africa and Embassy officials.
The remarks on the importance of the anniversary, which marks the first defeat of US imperialism in America, were given by Lázaro González Martínez, coordinator of the Hydraulic Brigade and the
Ambassador of Cuba, Enrique Orta González.
Cuba and South Africa exchange on bilateral cooperation in the area of Public Works
Pretoria, 30 de marzo de 2022.- The Ambassador of Cuba to South Africa, Enrique Orta González, and the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of South Africa, Noxolo Kiviet, held a fruitful meeting, in which they reviewed the progress of collaboration in the sector.
The Ambassador reiterated the willingness of the Cuban Ministry of Construction to guarantee the continuity of the collaboration and the invitation to participate in the FECONS 2022 International Construction Fair to be held in Havana from April 26 to 29.
South Africa commemorates the 34th anniversary of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale: Southern Africa Liberation Day
Pretoria, March 23, 2022.- Today, the emblematic Freedom Park museum hosted the commemoration ceremony for the 34th anniversary of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.
Ambassador of Cuba receives the Director of International Relations of the Congress of South African Trade Unions
Pretoria, March 21, 2022.- The Ambassador of Cuba to South Africa, Enrique Orta González, exchanged with the head of International Relations of
Congress of South African Union (COSATU), Sonia Mabunda. "COSATU maintains excellent ties with Cuba and will continue to accompany the Cuban people in their challenges, mainly the fight against the blockade," the representative said