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…
Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi Prof Barbara Darimont Mmabatho Mongae On Monday 6 June, the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg, in partnership with the UJ Library, hosted a webinar titled: ‘The dualist approach to social security in developing countries: Perspectives from China and South Africa’. The webinar explored an article with the…
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…
