Launch of Essop Pahad's memoir
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies and Real African Publishers will host the launch of ‘A Life Committed: a memoir’, by 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 >>
Call for papers: BRICS+ and the developing world
The Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) and the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg invite you to contribute to an edited book titled BRICS+ and the Developing World: A Multifaceted Study. The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to 16 November 2023. 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 >>
Launch of book on Boutros Boutros-Ghali
On Tuesday 29 August 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted the launch of a book titled Boutros Boutros-Ghali: Afro-Arab Prophet, Pharaoh and Pope’, by Prof Adekeye Adebajo. Read more >>
Webinar on BRICS expansion
On Monday 21 August 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ LIbrary, hosted a webinar titled BRICS Expansion?, during which a range of experts discussed the possibilities of more countries joining the BRICS alliance. Read more >>
IN THE MEDIA
David Monyae | The African: China presses on, repositioning its Belt and Road Initiative. 5 November.
David Monyae | Sunday Times: High-tech weapons are levelling the world’s killing fields
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 | Sunday Tribune: UN is used by major countries to trade insults
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 | Business Day TV: China-Africa relations in focus post Brics Summit
David Monyae | CGTN Africa: Expert says BRICS rapidly growing as an alternative voice for Global South
Emmanuel Matambo | Radio Islam: Insights into 15th BRICS Summit
Publications
Occasional Paper no 2 (new series)
Djibouti: Africa’s microstate with a military stronghold
Goitseone Maswabi and Lebo Mosebua / November 2022 Download >>
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
Occasional Paper 1
Data Protection and Rights to Privacy in the United States: A Limited State Level View
Emmanuel Matambo and Sizo Nkala / September 2022