Embassy of South Africa in Cuba

Official account of the South African Embassy in Havana, Cuba concurrently accredited to the Dominican Republic

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

Heritage Day Celebration in Havana. Honoring culture, unity, and the friendship between South Africa and Cuba. 🇿🇦🇨🇺 #heritageday #longlastingfriendship

[Embassy of Cuba in South Africa @EmbassyCubaZA]

Thank you Minister Lamola for your words of support at the United Nations General Assembly.

Cuba and South Africa share principled foreign policy views 🇨🇺🇿🇦.

#CubaNoEsUnaAmenaza, El Bloqueo sí

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

#HeritageDay is commemorated under the theme: “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us”.

We celebrate the traditions, stories and cultures that connect us.

#HeritageDay2026
#GovZAUpdates
#MyPrideMyIdentity

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

As we celebrate Heritage Day we need to ask ourselves what does it mean to be South African today?

What are we building?

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[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

🇿🇦🇨🇺| Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Alvin Botes, meeting with Ms. Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba.

The meeting reaffirmed the strong historic ties between South Africa and Cuba, forged in solidarity and mutual support. Discussions focused on strengthening political consultations, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and coordinating positions on multilateral issues and the priorities of the Global South.

#SouthAfricaInCuba #BilateralRelations #GlobalSouth #FidelColoqium

[Embassy of Cuba in South Africa @EmbassyCubaZA]

Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, met Deputy Minister of DIRCO, H.E. Alvin Botes, on the sidelines of the Fisrt International Colloquium: "Fidel:Legacy and Future"

#100AñosConFidel

[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

DIALOGUE 🇿🇦🇨🇺| Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former Chairperson of the African Union Commission, attended and addressed a dialogue titled “Fidel and the Foreign Policy of the Cuban Revolution” at the First Fidel International Colloquium in Havana, Cuba on 11 August 2026.

Dr. Dlamini-Zuma reflected on Fidel Castro’s legacy of international solidarity, anti-imperialism and South-South cooperation. She highlighted how Cuba’s foreign policy continues to inspire Africa’s pursuit of unity, self-determination and a just global order.

She also spoke on Fidel’s legacy of solidarity and its relevance to Africa’s unity and the Global South today.

#SouthAfricaInCuba #GlobalSouth #FidelColoqium

[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

🇿🇦🇨🇺| On the margins of the First Fidel International Colloquium at the Havana Convention Palace, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Alvin Botes, met with H.E. Mr. Esteban Lazo Hernández, Speaker of the Cuban National Assembly of People's Power.

The meeting reaffirmed the historic bonds of solidarity between South Africa and Cuba. Discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary cooperation, deepening bilateral relations, and advancing shared positions on multilateralism and the priorities of the Global South.

#ParliamentaryDiplomacy #SouthAfricaInCuba #BilateralRelations #GlobalSouth #FidelColoqium

[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

#SAInCuba🇿🇦🇨🇺 | Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Alvin Botes, has arrived in Havana, Cuba, to participate in the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy and Future being held at the Havana Convention Palace from 10-13 August 2026.

South Africa and Cuba share historic bonds of solidarity forged in the struggle for liberation. The Colloquium will reflect on Fidel Castro’s legacy and chart pathways for future cooperation in the Global South.

#SouthAfricaCubaRelations #FidelColloquium #GlobalSouth #Solidarity

[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

DIALOGUE 🇿🇦 🇨🇺 | Deputy Minister Alvin Botes is joining leaders and think tanks at the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy and Future in Havana, Cuba from 10-13 Aug 2026.

The Colloquium brings together global voices to reflect on lessons from the past and shape a more just, equitable future for the Global South.

#SouthAfricaCubaRelations #FidelColloquium #GlobalSouth #Solidarity

[Ubuntu Radio DSTV888 @UbuntuRadioZA]

🇿🇦📚🇨🇺 Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Alvin Botes, attended the official opening of the 34th Havana International Book Fair on the sidelines of First Fidel International Colloquium in Havana, Cuba.

Books, ideas and culture are powerful tools of diplomacy and solidarity. South Africa and Cuba share a deep bond forged in struggle, and our cooperation in arts, education and literature continues to grow. Culture and knowledge remain key pillars of South-South solidarity and cooperation.

#HavanaBookFair #SouthAfricaInCuba #CulturalDiplomacy #GlobalSouth

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

On Women’s Day we honor the courage, resilience and leadership of South African women. Their voices continue to shape freedom, equality and a brighter future for all. 🇿🇦
#southafricanwomen

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

#WomensDay2026🇿🇦 | As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March, we reflect on the challenges that continue to impede the full realisation of women’s rights, including GBVF, economic exclusion, unequal access to resources, unpaid care work and barriers to leadership.

Gender equality and women’s empowerment remain central to tackling poverty and building a more inclusive, just and sustainable South Africa.

#GovZAUpdates #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerNations #CapableState #WomensMonth2026

[ANC - African National Congress @MYANC]

As we commemorate 70 years of the Women’s March of 1956, we honour all the women whose struggles changed our laws, transformed our institutions and moved South Africa forward. Their courage became our progress. We salute them.
#WomensDay #VoteANC26

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

The Mandela–Fidel Castro Race for World Peace brought together diplomats, students, and citizens in Havana. Celebrating #MandelaDay and Fidel’s centenary, we reaffirm the power of sport to unite nations and build peace. 🕊️ #Fidel100 #MandelaDay2026

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return”
#67minutes #MandelaDay

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

Service is the highest form of leadership. On #MandelaDay we joined MINREX, MINED, ICAP, ambassadors from the Diplomatic Corps, and a UN representative at a children’s home, dedicating 67 minutes to cleaning, repairing, and donating. Ubuntu in action. #MandelaDay2026 #67Minutes

[Embassy of South Africa in Cuba @saembcuba_2]

On #MandelaDay, we dedicated 67 minutes of hands-on work at a children’s home without parental care. With MINREX, MINED, ICAP, and SADC ambassadors, we restored green spaces, fixed damages, and offered donations. Service is leadership. #MandelaDay2026

[Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa]

On this Nelson Mandela Day let us recommit ourselves to his most cherished ideals - and put the advancement of human dignity at the center of all our efforts.
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[Nelson Mandela Foundation @NelsonMandela]

Nelson Mandela Month is more than just a time to honour Madiba's legacy. It is a call to mobilise it.

Building the communities we want to live in requires all of us. Every act of service, every effort to confront injustice, and every contribution, no matter how small, helps create the more just, equal and compassionate society that Madiba envisioned.

Nelson Mandela inspired generations through his unwavering commitment to justice. But his legacy was never meant to end with him. It lives on through the choices we make and the actions we take every day.

This Mandela Month, we are called to put our hands forward and continue the work. The task of building better communities belongs to all of us.

The call is for collective action. The question is: How will you answer it?

Visit https://t.co/o2FgU5K9Mg to learn more and get involved.

#MandelaMonth #MandelaDay #ItsStillInYourHands #NelsonMandelaFoundation #MakingGoodTrouble