SA, Cuba put heads together over Africa

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Conflict in Africa came under the spotlight when the deputy presidents of South Africa and Cuba met for bilateral discussions in Pretoria on Friday.

Deputy president Jacob Zuma told reporters he had briefed his Cuban counterpart Carlos Lage about initiatives to eradicate conflict on the continent, with particular reference to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sudan and the Ivory Coast.

He also pointed out that Africa needed support in achieving peace and stability, but said he did not ask for help from Cuba specifically.

"Cuba has experience in helping historically in places where there have been troubles," Zuma said. "I am sure there is a lot we can learn from the Cuban experience.

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