The ANC in pursuit of its international relations objectives as directed
by the Freedom Charter which states that there shall be peace and
friendship. Therefore, International Relations is utilised by the ANC to
form friendships and to work towards peace in the continent and in the
world, whilst pursuing South Africa’s national interest.  ANC’s
international relations policy is directly informed by our domestic
policy, and vice versa, and they are mutually reinforcing.  The ANC
remains committed to its founding values of a struggle for a humane,
just, equitable, democratic, and free world.  The development and
prosperity of Africa remains the central objective of the ANC’s
international perspective and policy for purposes of advancing the
African Renaissance.  ANC’s international relations work is underpinned
by a commitment to development, democracy, human rights, peace and
security in the world.

In solidarity with the Cubans, the ANC in the Northern Cape also joins
its Alliance partners and the world in the 20th anniversary of the
relationship with Cuba which is on the 2th July of 2014.  We remain
committed in the campaign of the release of the Cubans that were falsely
incarcerated on charges of terrorism in the United States and are still
enduring lengthy sentence in US prisons.  The ANC calls on the
International community to remove the economic embargo against Cuba as
per UnitedNations resolutions.  We further call on the South African
Parliament to pass a resolution calling for the release of the Cuban five.

Together we move South Africa Forward!!!!