NELSON MANDELA

During Nelson Mandela’s 27-year incarceration, Winnie  campaigned tirelessly for his release and for the rights of black South Africans»

South African permanent representative at the United Nations, Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo, said that Cuba’s solidarity and commitment to just causes in the world can only arouse admiration and recognition.»

In his most recent article, Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro addresses episodes in the historic fight against Apartheid in South Africa, and the long-standing struggle of Nelson Mandela with Cuban participation to liberate the country.  Fidel recalls how Washington and Israel converted the Apartheid regime into a nuclear power. Fidel says that no other present or past development that he »

Cuban president Raul Castro returned to Cuba on Saturday afternoon after meeting an intense agenda in South Africa, where he paid posthumous homage to Nelson Mandela.»

The body of Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and a global icon against racism, was buried in Qunu, Eastern Cape, around 12:40, local time, on Sunday.»

South Africans have the last opportunity to pay tribute to recently deceased former president Nelson Mandela, whose mortal remains have been at Pretoria Government Palace since Wednesday.»

President Jacob Zuma thanked Cuba support in this period of mourning South Africa is living, due to the death of international icon against racism Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, one week ago.»

Cuban President Raul Castro paid tribute today here to the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, at his coffin exposed at the Union Buildings executive headquarters. During a ceremony held in Soweto on Tuesday, the Cuban president stated that the former head of the South African state was an example of integrity and perseverance in the fight to reduce poverty »

Official ceremonies to pay tribute to the recently dead ex President Nelson Mandela continued in Pretoria and Cape Town with funeral processions in the capital and a mass memorial act in the southern city of this country.»

Cuban President Raul Castro stated this Tuesday  in Soweto, Johannesburg, that the former head of South African state, Nelson Mandela, was an example of perseverance and integrity in fighting to reduce poverty worldwide.»