29 November 2016

Fidel Castro, the revolutionary Cuban leader, comrade of Nelson Mandela (click here), supporter of the anti-apartheid movement (click here), ally of African liberation movements (click here) and friend of the Palestinian struggle (click here) has passed away.

In 2014, in an article titled “Palestinian Holocaust in Gaza”, Castro wrote: “Why does the government of this country [Israel] think that the world will be impervious to this macabre genocide that is being committed today against the Palestinian people?” In 1973, under Castro, Cuba broke all diplomatic relations with Israel.

Join us in Johannesburg at a short tribute event for Commandante Fidel Castro
Date & Time: Wednesday 30 November at 7pm
Venue: BDS SA, 5th Floor, Mishumo House, 77 De Korte Street, Braamfontein
SPEAKERS: Clever Banganayi (Friends of Cuba Society Deputy GS), Jessie Duarte (ANC Deputy Secretary General), Solly Mapaila (SACP Deputy General Secretary), Tisetso Magama (Board of BDS South Africa), Cosatu, Cuban Embassy and others
RSVP: events@bdssouthafrica.com
Parts of the film “Fidel” will be screened on the evening.

Members of the media and members of the public are invited to this event.

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