Castro meets Mandela + Cuba and ANC solidarity rally

(2 Sep 2001)
Johannesburg
1. Former South African President Nelson Mandela and Cuban leader Fidel Castro standing together
2. Photographer
3. Nelson and Castro
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa "It's a very great moment for us to be visited by Fidel because what he has done for us is difficult to put in words."
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Fidel Castro, Cuban President "First because I find my dear brother Mandela better than ever in excellent health, and secondly because I find him with the same enthusiasm he's always had."
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa "And I promised him I would discuss the matter with my office to say whether I can be in Cuba even before the end of this year that we'll discuss it."
7. Castro and Mandela hugging
8. Cameraman
9. Castro stands with Blade Nzimande, Head of South African Communist Party, Nzimande lifts his sweater to show his T-shirt bearing a picture of Mandela and Castro
10. Castro and Mandela
11. Castro walking away and crowd dispersing
12. Castro gets in car
13. Mandela waves
Durban
14. Interior Natal Tech college - people dancing and singing at solidarity rally for Cuba and ANC
15. People waving flags
16. Banner with Che Guevara
17. Castro walks in
18. Stage
19. Audience clapping
20. Castro talking
21. Audience clapping
STORYLINE:
Former South African President Nelson Mandela says he hopes to visit Cuba soon, perhaps before the end of the year.
Mandela made the announcement with Cuban leader Fidel Castro at his side after talks in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Castro spoke warmly of Mandela, saying he was glad to find him in such good health.
The Cuban leader also met Blade Nzimande, the head of the South African Communist Party.
Earlier in Durban, where he had been attending the racism summit, Castro spoke at a solidarity rally for Cuba and South Africa's A-N-C (African National Congress) party.
Castro last visited South Africa in 1994, when he attended Nelson Mandela's presidential inauguration.
This week's visit was be the first major road trip for Castro, 75, since a June 23 fainting spell that sparked concerns about his well-being.
Castro and his aides insist his health is good.
Communist Cuba began forming links with Africa in the first years after the January 1, 1959, revolutionary triumph that brought Castro to power.
As early as 1964, revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara portrayed Cuba as an advocate for black Africa in its struggle against racism and colonialism.
Since the collapse of apartheid, Castro has had strong links with the South African government.
South African President Thabo Mbeki joined Castro during an official visit in Havana in March for the unveiling of a bust of the late anti-apartheid leader Oliver Tambo.
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[@PhillipRottingham]

“We are now being advised about Cuba by people who have supported the apartheid regime these last 40 years. No honourable man or woman could ever accept advice from people who never cared for us at the most difficult times.” - Nelson Mandela

[@bgood2152]

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[@leoss79]

Mandela: "what CUBA's done for Africa has no Word to discribe, Thank You".

[@hardcandy7112]

Cuba sent 100 thousand Cuban men to fight the Apartheid White racist Government from taking Angola oil and Diamonds resources, was it Fair of Cuba to help its brothers.

[@hardcandy7112]

@@kwenamedia Cuba fought for Angola freedom from white south Africa , did you fight for Angola .

[@bgood2152]

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[@JemHadar422]

@@hardcandy7112 my dad fought in Angola ..he had to learn Spanish and Portuguese.

[@bgood2152]

Yet America media is criticizing Bernie for saying Castro did something good!

[@turbogg100]

And Biden told one of his typical grand lies when he said he was arrested in South Africa while trying to visit Mandel. He tries to exploit the name of Mandela, and yet Mandela had the highest regard for Castro, who Biden insists never did anything positive for the Cuban people. Biden is a lying POS.

[@soursop1972]

I wish black Americans would speak up more in support of Fidel Castro. He greatly improved the lives of black Cubans and supported freedom struggles all over Africa.

[@karlos_marxican-godless-co1712]

Dont say ANYTHING good about a socialist/communist nation. America has done a great job at brainwashing us. Every documentary I see of socialist/communist downfalls, it points to the fault of the u.s. and makes me less proud to be an american.

[@bgood2152]

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[@karlos_marxican-godless-co1712]

@@bgood2152 hell yeah man great video thank you!!

[@ramonbiggs757]

Bless these two brothers this man has helped Jamaica in so many years I was heart broken when brother Fidel passed love both these brothers 🇯🇲 🇨🇺 🇿🇦 one people love love love from Jamaica to the entire continent of Africa and the Caribbean

[@mendezfocus]

????????????

[@petertownsend2255]

So trye mr Biggs we Jamaican are forever grateful to Fidel

[@bgood2152]

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[@dgaines8643]

Then why ghanja land still part of the commonwealth? Shit, that island is still part of the english empire and your too dumb to know it.

[@burundishallsmile1day109]

✊🏾🎩

[@tshedisocorneliustshabalal8549]

I am from South Africa...and what Fidel Castro and Che Guevara did to help our country for liberation will never be forgotten for the whole life tym

[@bgood2152]

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[@agussubang6729]

These two have a similar goal in their live . And that is to liberate their people from opression and to ready to suffer themselves to achieved that goal . New generation should learn from these two legends . Thank you for both of you . The legacy both of you leave behind shall remain forever .

[@BlackPanther-nn8cl]

Hasta la victoria siempre que viva el mundo libre

[@dicktatorofabsurdistan8149]

Libre🤣🤣🤣

[@mlukubone7134]

Translation?

[@thepresident1971]

🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺

[@Shakiressa2]

@@mlukubone7134 Long live liberation

[@youza7560]

Sempre!👍

[@natureboy9339]

Undoubtedly,our greatest friend. We shall make this our african union the greatest coming together of people,and cuba will always be a member. We Africans are forever grateful to the cuban people. As far as im concerned,cuba is a part of Africa.

[@andreaskatangolo8116]

2MASTERS WHO TRIED TO BETTER LIFE FOR OTHERS HATE THEM BUT WE SALUTE THEM!

[@ronanwhite1605]

From Ireland lots of love for Fidel and Mandela.

[@tiozao8620]

Stupid fuck loves murderers!

[@robertpeston6692]

Lots of Love for the Irish, rebels at heart. May Ireland be freed from colonialism. 1 state

[@buggsbunny9025]

@Professor de Inglês how many natives had been killed in america by the us army? how many wars since world war II have the USA been involved ? How many of them have been outside the USA? Calculate just the wars without the victims, and then think about the word "murder" again. A murder is also to send young men into a unecessary war thousands of miles from home to die in foreign countries. dont forget this! talk with souldiers that have seen the hell, and ask them if they know why they have fought far away from home.

[@caiooliveira2338]

@@tiozao8620 cala a boca, baba ovo de Americano

[@Carlos-sd6cz]

@@robertpeston6692 Irish soldiers fought with the Mexican army in 1846. The St. Patrick Battalion name is in Golden Letters at the Mexican Congress Building as part of the Mexican Heroes and one unit of the Mexican Army holds also the St. Patrick Battalion name. Erin go bragh!!!!

[@jawedmanowar657]

2 legend in one Frame. The only people who stood against exploitation and capitalism and whom the west feared and respected Globally in times to come and future generations should be taught about these legends

[@carlislepanting5219]

2 legends!! RIP to both of them!! Heroes!!✌🙏🌎💖🤗💯💖

[@SILVERSETFILMS]

Greatest men we remember alive.. TOGETHER :)

[@oyay2821]

Two great men this world has ever seen

[@MaGovender-hk1dn]

We should never ever forget about our father's n our liberation for which ever country we live in

[@guracha200]

I remember when his army help ethiopia 🇪🇹 defeat Somali. Very grateful

[@alhadjuthmanbashir6325]

guracha bati That's where he wronged us as a Somalis! I loved his political philosophy

[@bgood2152]

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[@Andtuy]

Te extraño mi padre la historia te absolvió siempre te llevo en mi corazón #GRACIASFIDEL

[@SILVERSETFILMS]

Greatest MEN of my lifetime.

[@odim7960]

Professor de Inglês shut the fuck up gusano filth

[@bgood2152]

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[@jesse0398]

Countries like Cuba were great help to the anc in the struggle

[@bgood2152]

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[@thornil2231]

JUST BEAUTIFUL!

[@Martinovic91]

He looked very old and frail but the mind was like a very active SMART youth

[@nekongovitankanga]

Angola is a land of Revolution, from king Vita Kanga, Queen Nzinga MBANDI, King Mandume. At the independence declaration meeting, Angola's first president Agostinho NETO, said:"... ANGOLA WILL BE BY ITS OWN WILL, THE FIRM TRENCH OF THE REVOLUTION IN AFRICA. THE CONTINUATION OF OUR STRUGGLE IS IN NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND ZIMBABWE. So, you can see NETO was like a Prophet, it turned out to be just like that, with the exception of Zimbabwe, which got its independence with no much help from Angola, the other two, owe Angola a big thank you. We thank you Cuba and the URSS for your help.

[@snoop11080]

castro was a great man

[@fidelcastro9147]

Thanks bro.

[@m.m6978]

Fidel Castro . Commondante was a very brave strong and unic man . He is very wonderful and it whould be an honour to meet him ❤❤❤❤

[@LordDavid04]

Ivan Ivanoff: Castro is a great man. Orlando Ramirez: He's a bullshit artist who has been taken in by Russian bullshit artists. Ivan Ivanoff: I'm not political.

[@peter-johndejong9880]

Snoopy Williams great in freedom

[@asielmilian38]

Snoopy Williams Castro would have been a better leader if he believed democracy and freedom.

[@davidhn2364]

Two legends in history

[@AKH-cq1tq]

Mandela and Castor, rest in peace. You were hero, not puppet like westers leaders!!!!!!!

[@Sebastian-zn3dx]

Fidel Castro is the most bloodthirsty dictator and terrorist in the history of Latin America. His dictatorship still enslaves millions of Cubans.

[@bgood2152]

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[@robertpolanco1973]

@@Sebastian-zn3dx - Oh, yeah? Well, so were Pinochet of Chile, Batista of Cuba, Franco of Spain and other such U.S.-supported dictators in history! Your criticism of Castro was pathetic and typical of right-wing nutjobs who spout nonsense as usual!

[@pureg21]

Siempre FIDEL en el corazón de los pueblos

[@balendas4511]

a Hero of cuba🙏🙏🙏❤

[@thetipsymankey]

Fun Fact : They are both enjoying heaven right now and are inviting you guys to joint them.

[@applepie9867]

Love the way how Castro looked at Medela. Even the whole world turned their backs against Castro, Medela still there for him. Watching these men gives me hope 🙏 ❤ ♥ 💕

[@mariamthethwa8952]

Brothers ❤🙏

[@ajeythomas2762]

Two legends

[@Martinovic91]

True leaders

[@ኣጆኺጥራሕትግራይዓደይ]

fidel Castro was a great man

[@asielmilian38]

ኣጆኺ ጥራሕ ትግራይ ዓደይ He would have been a great man if he believed in democracy.

[@randybridgeman5050]

A great man doesn't kill his people because they oppose him. He serves them. Mr. Castro had so much blood on his hands that it could fill one of those baseball stadiums in Havana. Hope he repented of his sins before he departed this world. People need to cease worshipping man and turn to GOD instead.

[@tiozao8620]

You're a great *IDIOT!*

[@robertpolanco1973]

@@randybridgeman5050 - With all due respect, Randy, THERE IS NO "GOD"! Your criticism of Fidel Castro was pathetic and even full of religious dogmatic nonsense! SCREW YOU, YOU GODDAMN NUTBALL!

[@soiriliensthilaire3333]

Two great leader I admire so much

[@Sebastian-zn3dx]

Fidel Castro is the most bloodthirsty dictator and terrorist in the history of Latin America. His dictatorship still enslaves millions of Cubans.

[@stacyperalta555]

LEGENDS

[@nizardino5627]

Respekt from kûrdistan Comandante Fidel

[@bgood2152]

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[@bren2103]

Two Kings

[@karenarvizu5337]

These two men are legends, and legends never die. Their legacy lives in our hearts forever. ¡Larga vida a Fidel!, ¡Larga vida a Nelson!

[@jdjameldjoued8523]

Two legends meet and history was made

[@ibrahimmonir7476]

Two hero, kastro and mandela!

[@haydave4884]

I don't think Cubans know how much South Africans love them.

[@haileakeleguzay6755]

The Two Hero 😍😍😍

[@ДМИТРИЙПопков-т1е]

Доктор кастро вечный боец за свободу!

[@plonkerplonker5972]

Fidel Castro , he helped free South Africa, good on you Fidel , leader of the free world 🌍

[@bgood2152]

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[@mfumukongo9219]

Reposez en paix, vous demeureriez à jamais (avec Arafat) des héros ayant livrés une bataille noble et digne pour leurs peuples. Vous êtes à jamais dans nos cœurs.

[@Somaake5]

Great leaders. Rest in peace 🙏🏿🖤

[@carlitobrigante6304]

Legends ✌

[@elektra1968]

GIANTS

[@teddybensteadkotu5501]

Rare Heroes of oppression...legacy, inspiration and hope for tomorrow....RIP..

[@lifelovewisdomchannjalloh8080]

I love Cuba because of this man, what a great leaders

[@uiu510]

Nelson Mandela was a truly loyal friend.

[@alfredocanals8890]

Honor y Gloria eternos al Señor Teniente General Don Jorge Rafael Videla.....!!!!

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Blood brother

[@Alexandrosalex]

The decedes that true leaders lived on earth... politics nowdays are below the circumstances... 2020

[@alekskralj5750]

Mandela YOU ARE A BIG DADDY AND KING THANK YOU SO MUCH I MISSED YOU😥 THANKS YOU FOR ALL GENERAL

[@Retalak]

Cuba's (via Fidel) support for South Africa's struggle is, in a way, embodied in the support South Africa now gives to the plight of the Palestinian people. Without Fidel's insistence on supplying and supporting the ANC, South Africa would not be in the position it is today to support Palestine.

[@juanbarrera9366]

2 grandes lideres inclaudicables de los pueblos sin voces.

[@yoniskobak5197]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@GENERALKLAPISTAN]

Viva Chávez,Castro,Mándela,Gaddafi,Maduro

[@seanpol9863]

Fidel Castro, the true friend of Africa. Pictured below with former President of Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara. cdn-face2faceafrica-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/cdn.face2faceafrica.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/africanews-fkjf.jpg The following is a picture of Castro receiving Sankara in la Habana. www.investigaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/castro-sankara.png Viva Castro, Viva Sankara! ✊🇧🇫

[@mariagaganta4925]

Yes ❤️Fidel Castro ❤️😊Viva

[@Truth433]

Both great leaders

[@GulzarAhmad-sw1kh]

The Great & Powerful Minds!

[@raytheonorion]

Is that Blade Nzimande @ 1:22? Incredible.

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

Yeah, you're right that's the pint sized Blade Nzimande.

[@ndodamakayi5220]

He is a joke

[@fhatuwaniglentonnetshivhul9202]

Its him😂😂😂

[@bwthomp1]

Powerful, dont care anyone say the West fight against Mandela and Castro

[@56fbb2]

Both are my idol....

[@jesselowe2933]

Fidel Undefeated!

[@richlisola1]

The Border War and the Angolan Civil War left an indelible mark on both Cuba and South Africa

[@doshkennet282]

The world need such people like Castro,Che Guvera,Nilsen Mandela,Araft in this critical time to stop end th era of criminal Empire of zionst ruled USA,Apartied Israel and goat herd facist Saudi and UAE monarcys

[@HD-iz2gf]

Qué dos grandes !! Mandela y Fidel.

[@ladifmefire2943]

Whosoever kill one man is like he/she has killed the entire humanity and whosoever save the life of one man is like he/she has saved the life of the entire humanity. Well done to those who dedicated their lives to free humanity well done .

[@a.k.3775]

Just 2 great Humanbeings!!!!

[@CesarSanchez-vy3sy]

1:14 Yeeeaaahhh! ✊😀

[@jimmymayore3010]

Legends

[@ajbwbd]

Rip Castro I miss you

[@obalogun8279]

Great leaders

[@aryeshsaini265]

Love them both

[@joeykaushik7289]

Solidarity ❤️

[@Milroynishantha3261]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tendaimudarikwa3942]

Wow l saw Blade Nzimande with Castro

[@Nelson_Mandela_]

✊🏿🇿🇦

[@roshanwrangler1306]

Amazing people

[@johncastro5816]

God bless to people that doesn’t fall under terrorist media and focus what this man signifícate for the world

[@acapellaacapella5115]

We see what the world do? GOD BLESS AFRIKA

[@redfront6707]

Rest in peace Fidel and Mandela! Great revolutionary heroes! 🇨🇺🇿🇦🕊️

[@Lechiffre3585]

Wait a second is that the minister of higher education Dr Blade Nzimande😳😳

[@gregjay1537]

Amazing how an island of 11-12 Million and per-capita income of US$6000 could transport tens of thousands of its vaunted Military - and Cuba has The world's best fighters - to far away Angola and defeat the rugged well armed South African Military + The CIA + Heavily Armed UNITA + UK Mercenaries in prolonged heavy fighting. I mean where is Brazil [210 million population] Nigeria [Oil and over 200 Million population] Indonesia [over 300 millions] etc etc? This meant that Cuba was successfully Industrialising its economy. It should also be noted that Mandela spurned the NO-Development Cuban Exiles because in his words, they never supported the end of Apartheid. What does that say about them and the fact that they failed to mechanise the dominant sugar industry or structurally change a stagnant economy under Batista??

[@musachohan878]

Great people

[@LesleyNgazire]

DUT once hosted Fidel Castro sports centre

[@kushibechoo5124]

Castro.Gaddaffi.Nelson

[@saptarsimondal7653]

❤️❤️❤️

[@egospecto1815]

Cuba is now going to America for help and guidance. South Africa will advance to success when it does the same. You must be truthful to yourself, your people, and in business.

[@Mankind-ik4ie]

#MalcolmX #Mandela #Fidel #Che #Huey #Ali #AllFreedomFighters

[@moosesnWoop]

0:19 typical Africa - the birds are chirping so loudly lmao

[@ndodamakayi5220]

How did Blade become the leader of the communist party?

[@hasankahled9572]

🌿🌴🌾😭

[@ndhavukogift9903]

I saw someone who looks like the minister of higher education

[@patrickKitambo]

real men

[@alekskralj5750]

RIP

[@salmankhalid3525]

Castro looks like Marlin Brando ... In physic and facial looks

[@Dew2Much]

🇿🇦🇨🇺