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. The launch took place in the Madibeng Building on the APK Campus of the University…
On Monday 21 August 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ LIbrary, hosted a webinar titled: ‘BRICS Expansion?’ BACKGROUND A growing number of African, Asian and Latin American countries have expressed an interest in joining the BRICS bloc. Speculation is rife as to how many countries, if any, will join…
On 26 April 2023, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria, hosted a seminar titled ‘South Africa and Nigeria: Africa’s indispensable relationship’. The keynote speaker was Professor (Ambassador) Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria. Context The relationship…
Mr Alvin Botes Dr Wesley Seale Prof David Monyae Nontobeko Hlela ON Friday 9 December 2022, Higher Education Media Services, in partnership with the Centre for Africa-China Studies, hosted a panel discussion and seminar on ‘The new scramble for Africa: the implications for the continent’. PANELISTS: Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation…
On 10 November 2022, the UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted the launch of Interrogating Xenophobia and Nativism in Twenty-First-Century Africa (Rowman & Littlefield), edited by CACS research director Dr Emmanuel Matambo. Dr Matambo was joined by Dr William Mpofu of the University of the Witwatersrand, Ms Sky Mkuti,…
On 9 September 2022, the CACS hosted a lecture titled ‘The Belt and Road Initiative’ by Prof Lauren Johnston. It was attended by CACS staff members, UJ students, students from other universities, and business people. Prof Johnston, a joint Australian and British national, is an Associate Professor of the University of Sydney China Centre, and…
Prof Gilbert Khadiagala Mr Margaret Monyani Dr Joseph Makanda Dr Emmanuel Matambo On Tuesday 6 September 2022k, the UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled ‘Kenya before and after the 9 August elections – analysis and way forward’. Background Kenya, located in the volatile east African…
Dr Kweku Ampiah Prof David Monyae Ms Mmabatho Mongae On Friday 26 August 2022, the Centre for Africa-China studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled ‘The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8)‘. SPEAKERS The keynote speaker was Prof Kweku Ampiah, Professor of Asia and Africa studies in…
Laura Miti Fumba Chama Marisa Lourenco On Wednesday 24 August 2022, CACS, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled ‘Assessing Zambia’s ‘new dawn’ government after a year in power’. SPEAKERS The main speakers were: Ms Laura Miti, Executive Director, Alliance for Community Action (ACA) Mr Fumba Chama (PilAto), musician and social activist…
On Friday 1 July 2022, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the Institute for the Future of Knowledge (IFK) at the University of Johannesburg and the UJ Library, hosted a webinar on ‘Data Sovereignty’. Programme The webinar was facilitated by Ms Goitseone Maswabi, Research and Media Coordinator of the CACS. Participants were…
