Webinar on energy strategies in Africa
On Wednesday 18 September, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ Library, will host a webinar titled: ‘Cooperation or Competition?: The Energy Strategies of China and Western Countries in Africa’. All welcome. Read more >>
Webinar on FOCAC 2024
On Wednesday 11 September, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled: FOCAC 2024: Whither China-Africa Relations?’ Read more >>
CACS mourns Prof Muxe Nkondo
The Centre for Africa-China Studies joins the Nkondo family, the academic fraternity and South Africa at large in mourning the passing of the distinguished academic Professor Muxe Nkondo. Read more >>
Workshop on digital teaching methodology
On Monday 26 August 2024, The Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the Department of Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), presented ajoint workshop titled ‘Road Map towards a Global South Digital Teaching Methodology’. Read more >>
Webinar on book titled 'Westlessness'
On Monday 29 July, CACS hosted a webinar in which Prof David Monyae conducted an online conversation with Dr Samir Puri, author of the book Westlessness: The great global rebalancing. Read more >>
St Petersburg International Economic Forum
Prof David Monyae was invited to speak at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), held in St Petersburg, Russia, on 5-8 June 2024. This event has become a leading global platform for members of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia and emerging markets.
Symposium on SA Democracy at 30
On Tuesday 28 May 2024, CACS hosted a symposium on ‘South African Democracy at 30: Gains and Challenges’. Read more >>
Seminar on SA-China diplomatic relations
On Wednesday 8 May, CACS, in collaboration with the UJ Department of Strategic Communication, hosted a seminar titled ‘Harmonizing Histories: Three Decades of Diplomacy between South Africa and China’. Read more >>
Visit by UCASS delegation
On 22 February 2024, representatives of the CACS and the Division for Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg met with a delegation from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) in Beijing, to discuss a joint project on China-Africa Digital Trade Cooperation under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Progress made thus far was surveyed, and plans tabled for the year ahead.
Launch of Essop Pahad's memoir
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies and Real African Publishers hosted the launch of A Life Committed: a memoir, by the late Dr Essop Pahad. Read more >>
Launch of book on African regional integration
On Wednesday 1 November, the Centre for Africa-China Studies and Jacana Media hosted the successful launch of the book titled The Quest for Unity: An Appraisal of Regional Integration in Africa, edited by Prof David Monyae and Dr Sizo Nkala. Read more >>
Tribute to Dr Essop Pahad
The Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) joins the University of Johannesburg in mourning the death of Dr Essop Pahad, struggle stalwart and intellectual, who played a key role in shaping South Africa’ constitutional dispensation, and also played an active role in the CACS. Read more >>
RADIO INTERVIEWS
David Monyae | SAfm Talking Point: US-SA Bill: the 118th Review that may set relations for the next 5 years. 18 April 2024.
David Monyae | SAfm Sunrise: Mediated Conversation: How countries and companies try to influence us. 8 April 2024.
David Monyae | SAfm Sunrise: Mediated Conversation: US House of Representatives vote to ban TikTok.18 March 2024.
David Monyae | SAfm Sunrise: Putin warns the West against deploying troops in Ukraine. 1 March 2024.
ARTICLES IN THE MEDIA
David Monyae and Cliff Mboya | The Global South points to a need for international reform, Sunday Times, 28 July.
Gideon Chitanga | Historical solidarity and the Taiwan Issue in Sino-Africa relations, IOL, 8 July.
Cliff Mboya | Norway midwifing the new world order in the West, Internasjonaltforum, 29 June.
Cliff Mboya | Youth awakening in Africa and an unprepared continent. The African, 29 June 2024.
David Monyae | Africa’s World War 2 veterans are the ignored heroes of Britain’s colonial empire. Daily Maverick, 26 June 2024.
Sizo Nkala | East African Oil: A fine line between human rights and economic growth. The African, 24 June 2024.
David Monyae | Compromise not coercion is key to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Daily Maverick, 18 June 2024.
Cliff Mboya | Ruto’s US visit is not a detachment from China. The African, 15 June 2024.
David Monyae and Cliff Mboya | As US rivalry with China intensifies, Africa must tread a neutral path and be aware of proxy wars. Daily Maverick, 2 June 2024.
Lebo Mosebua, Zizipho Masiza and Khensani Ntlemo: South Africa at 30: Reflections on democracy, progress and challenges. IOL, 23 April 2024.
David Monyae: China wants to increase investment in SA. IOL, 15 April 2024.
David Monyae: Iran’s admission to Brics gives us a glimpse of a troubling alternative world order. Sunday Times, 31 March 2024.
Sizo Nkala: AU has no capacity to end the year-long civil war. The African, 24 March 2024.
David Monyae: The United Arab Emirates is a welcome new addition to BRICS. Timeslive, 17 March 2024.
Sizo Nkala and Khensani Ntlemo: China’s non-interference principle and military coups in Africa. SOAS China Institute, 28 February 2024.
David Monyae: The Saudis will add heft to BRICS. Timeslive, 10 March 2024.
Sarah Ntlemo: South Africa-China relations face criticism. The African, 20 February 2024.
David Monyae: Carlson’s interview with Putin exposes Western media bias. The African, 15 February 2024.
Chidochashe Nyere, Hellen Adogo and Gideon Chitanga: Africa-China relations under scrutiny. The African, 13 February 2024.
David Monyae: Africa should beware the second coming of Trump’s terrifying world. Sunday Times. 4 February 2024.
Emmanuel Matambo and David Monyae: South Africa’s moral victory at the ICJ — the West was also on trial. Daily Maverick, 1 February 2024.
David Monyae: Martin Luther King Jr: Can the US live up to his ideals and values? The African, 22 January 2024.
Emmanuel Matambo: South Africa-China Relations at 26: What explains the growth and strength. Pan African Review, 16 January 2024.
TV INTERVIEWS
David Monyae | SABC News: SA, China to boost strategic partnership
Newzroom Africa: Prof. David Monyae on Vladimir Putin claiming 87% poll victory.
David Monyae | TRT World Now: China wraps up key annual political meeting with focus on economy.
David Monyae | TRT World Now: Brazil blasts UN for failing to prevent international conflicts.
Emmanuel Matambo | SABC News: Discussion of Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas
David Monyae | SABC News: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the UN General Assembly.
David Monyae | Newzroom Africa: Comment on SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calls for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe.
Emmanuel Matambo | SABC News: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s security pact.
David Monyae | CGTN Africa: Expert says BRICS rapidly growing as an alternative voice for Global South
Publications (new series)
Policy Brief No 1
China’s Digital Security Law: Prospects and Recommendations
Edmund Terem Ugar and Emmanuel Matambo
September 2022
Policy Brief No 2
South Africa’s Data Sovereignty Regulations: Merits and Possible Limitations
Emmanuel Matambo and Edmund Terem Ugar
September 2022
Policy Brief No 3
Charting a New Economic Frontier: BRICS+ Collaboration and De-dollarisation in the Global Landscape
Lebo Mosebua and Goitseone Maswabi
January 2024
Occasional Paper No 1
Data Protection and Rights to Privacy in the United States: A Limited State Level View
Emmanuel Matambo and Sizo Nkala
September 2022
Occasional Paper No 2
Djibouti: Africa’s microstate with a military stronghold
Goitseone Maswabi and Lebo Mosebua
November 2022
Occasional Paper No 3
Dedollarisation strategies: Transforming currency dynamics in the BRICS+ Bloc
Lebo Mosebua and Goitseone Maswabi
November 2023
Occasional Paper No 4
The BRICS Expansion, Currency & Implications for the US Dollar
Goitseone Maswabi and Lebo Mosebua
June 2024