Cubans in South Africa

The South African government is recruiting Cuban engineers and architects, in addition to the Cuban and Tunisian doctors already here, to fill posts and mentor young graduates. So far 24 civil engineers, 19 architects and 14 other engineers have been brought from Cuba. The Cubans are on a three-year contract and earn more than R300 000 a year. Health Minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang said 139 Cuban and 47 Tunisian doctors were employed by the government. An agreement with Tunisia makes provision for 230 of its doctors to be recruited.