Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director, CACS On 19 May 2022, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) hosted the annual Chris Hani Lecture, in collaboration with the Chris Hani Institute (CHI). It was a hybrid event, held in the Madibeng Building on the UJ campus, but also conducted online. This year’s lecture came 29 years after…
On Monday 11 April, the CACS, in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the BRICS Research Centre, hosted a webinar on ‘Examining South Africa’s foreign policy position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis’. KEYNOTE ADDRESS The keynote address was delivered by H.E. Ms Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Social Development, and Chair of the ANC’s…
On Tuesday 26 October 2021, the CACS, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a zoom webinar titled ‘Are African States Failing, Again?: Examining the resurgence of military takeovers and failed states in Africa’. The moderator was Dr Dorcas Ettang, senior lecturer in the School of Social sciences and Coordinator of the Conflict Transformation and…
On 23 August 2021, the South African Students in China Association (SASC), in partnership with the CACS, held a Zoom webinar on ‘COVID-19 Cooperation by Two Superpowers, China and the United States: What can South Africa learn?’ The programme director was Mr Sibusiso Bakana, SASCA president. The presenters included: Mr Eric Olander, journalist and co-founder…
Dr O’Brien Kaaba Ms Laura Miti Fumba Chama Ms Goitse Maswabi On Tuesday 31 August 2021, CACS, in collaboration with the UJ Library, hosted a Zoom webinar on ‘Zambia Before and After the August 12 Election: Analysis and Way Forward’. SPEAKERS Dr O’Brien Kaaba, lecturer in the School of Law of the University of Zambia…
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala The Hon. Mr Amos Mahlalela Minister Li Zhigang Mr Xie Jinying Mr Liu Shijun On Wednesday 4 August 2021, the UJ Confucius Institute (UJCI), the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) and the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH) hosted an inaugural webinar on South Africa-China Tourism Cooperation. The goal of this virtual…
Minister Barbara Creecy Prof Tshilidzi Marwala Mr Ji Zhihong On Thursday 22 July, the UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies, in partnership with the China Construction Bank, hosted a zoom webinar on ‘Green Growth and Development in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities’. The keynote speakers were the Hon. Ms Barbara Creecy, South African Minister of Environment, Forestry…
Prof Martin Jacques Ms Sanusha Naidu Dr Funeka Yazini April ON MONDAY 26 July, the CACS, in collaboration with the UJ Library, hosted a zoom webinar titled ‘In Conversation with Martin Jacques, renowned author of the book When China Rules the World‘. The speakers were Ms Sanusha Naidu, foreign policy and political analyst and Senior…
Prof Tshilidzi Marwala Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa Dr Emmanuel Matambo Gladys Mwamba On Tuesday 29 June, the UJ Vice Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with the UJ Centre for Africa-China Studies, hosted an MS Teams webinar titled ‘Reflecting on the life and times of former Zambian President Dr Kenneth Kaunda‘. Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president, who…
H.E. Amb. Chen Xiaodong Prof Tshilidzi Marwala Mr Solly Mapaila On Tuesday 22 June 2021, the CACS, in partnership with the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, hosted a zoom webinar on ‘The 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’. Speakers The event was chaired by Dr David Monyae, Co-Director of the UJ Confucius…
