South African President Sends Condolences to Cuba on Passing of Fidel Castro
PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to the government and people of Cuba following the passing on of former President Fidel Castro. The President said the people of South Africa share the loss of the Cuban people and stand with […]
PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of the government and the people of South Africa, conveyed a message of condolences to the government and people of Cuba following the passing on of former President Fidel Castro.
The President said the people of South Africa share the loss of the Cuban people and stand with them in this time of grief and mourning. (Cubans in Miami celebrated.)
Castro passed away on Friday night at the age of 90.
President Zuma said Castro led the Cuban Revolution and dedicated his entire life not only to the freedom of the Cuban people and the right of the Cuban state to sovereignty and self-determination, but also the freedom of other oppressed people around the world.
“President Castro identified with our struggle against apartheid. He inspired the Cuban people to join us in our own struggle against apartheid. The Cuban people, under the leadership and command of President Castro, joined us in our struggle against apartheid,” said President Zuma on Saturday.
After South Africa gained freedom in 1994, Cuba and South Africa, under Presidents Castro and Mandela respectively, formed a strong bond of solidarity and friendship.
“As a way of paying homage to the memory of President Castro, the strong bonds of solidarity, cooperation and friendship that exist between South Africa and Cuba must be maintained and nurtured.” – SAnews.gov.za
A revolutionary leader you may not always agree with but he left a country with its citizens healthy and educated. #FidelCastroDiedParty pic.twitter.com/6iz4Tiqz3q
— Jay Naidoo (@Jay_Naidoo) November 26, 2016
Oldest known photo of Fidel Castro pictured with Che Guevara. Sans beards. pic.twitter.com/APISPJWmIl
— History Hit💥 (@HistoryHit) November 26, 2016
Cubans in Miami celebrate the death of Fidel Castro with flags, cheers, dancing (Photos: AFP) https://t.co/VXA7UJzCBg pic.twitter.com/PN5ElNRc3w
— Jessica Durando (@JessicaDurando) November 26, 2016
Fidel Castro has died, even Fidel could not survive 2016 #brexit #amercanelections #Trump #HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/3OvlPkyNGY
— An (@bain_an) November 26, 2016
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has died, state media report. He was 90. https://t.co/HAhU3MmiMf pic.twitter.com/PiARzjPwlj
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 26, 2016
President Obama responds to the death of Fidel Castro: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cuban people" https://t.co/XR3Zt8Uoe8 pic.twitter.com/dX1fP77eeB
— CNN (@CNN) November 26, 2016
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