On 5 August 2026, the Research on Chinese Modernisation Think Tank (RCMTT), a new unit formed with the CACS, held its inaugural webinar titled ‘The Importance of Agricultural Modernisation in Africa-China Relations’. Dr David Monyae, Director of the CACS as well as the RCMTT, acted as moderator. The speakers were: Prof. Dr. Melba Rout Biel,…
On Tuesday 3 March 2026, CACS hosted a seminar titled ‘Decolonization, African Agency and African Modernization: The Legacy of Thomas Sankara’ at the UJ School of Tourism and Hospitality. Speakers The speakers were Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former South African Minister and former Chair of the AU Commission; and Mr. Luc Youlouka Damiba, General Secretary, International…
On 11 November, Prof David Monyae, in partnership with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in South Africa and the National Press Club, launched his highly anticipated book titled Xi Jinping and the Global South at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens. The event attracted academics, journalists, government officials and members of the public with…
On Thursday 8 May 2025, the Centre for Africa-China Studies, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled ‘The likely impact of the US-China Trade War on South Africa’. Background The US and China – the world’s two biggest economies, which produce 43 percent of the global GDP – are embroiled in a…
On Wednesday 18 September 2024, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled: ‘Cooperation or Competition?: The Energy Strategies of China and Western Countries in Africa’. About the webinar Africa has an abundance of natural resources and possesses a significant share of global mineral reserves. As a…
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? About the webinar China and Africa held the 9th edition of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing on 4-6 September 2024. The summit was held under the following…
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 a joint workshop titled ‘Road Map towards a Global South Digital Teaching Methodology’. All welcome. About the workshop Given the reliance on Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT by students…
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. Dr Puri is a UK diplomat and an Associate Fellow of Chatham House. In this book, he vividly demonstrates how, in demographic, economic and military…
On Tuesday 28 May, the Centre for Africa-China Studies hosted a symposium on ‘South African Democracy at 30: Gains and Challenges’. The programme was facilitated by Dr Emmanuel Matambo, the Centre’s Director of Research. The keynote address was delivered by Prof Bhaso Ndzendze, outgoing Head of Politics and International Relations at UJ. The first first…
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’. The seminar was held at the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH), and attracted 150 participants. The main speaker was Dr. Emmanuel Matambo, CACS Director of…
