Wei Chelsea, a Chinese employee at the notorious Mpumalanga Massage Parlour owned by a self-confessed rhino poacher Guan Jiang Guang, who fingered South Africa’s State Security Minister as his accomplice, has denied being involved in the syndicate. Chelsea, who visited the Chinese Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Joburg on November …
Read More »Chinese Dairy products recovers from high safety scandal
Following eight years of tightened regulation and an industry overhaul the Chinese dairy products are emerging from the shadow cast by high-profile safety scandals, according to a report released Tuesday. The quality of domestic milk products has improved substantially, according to a report from the Dairy Association of China (DAC). …
Read More »Consul General Kang Yong Met with the Executive Mayor of Cape Town
On 27 October 2015, Consul General Kang Yong met with Alderman Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town. Mayor de Lille welcomed Mr Kang upon his assumption of duty. She reviewed the recent exchanges between Cape Town and related local governments in China, and the progress …
Read More »Consul General Kang Yong Met With South African Member of Parliament
On the 12th of October, 2015, Consul General Kang Yong had a lunch meeting with Hon Francois Beukman, Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Police of the National Assembly of South Africa. Consul General Kang Yong thanked Chairperson Beukman for the kind invitation, and appreciated the efforts by Chairperson Beukman to …
Read More »Dan Plato visited the family of the Chinese victim Cape Town
On September 28th, Cape Town Mr. Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety of the Western Cape Provincial Government, visited the family of the Chinese victim who was shot dead in a robbery at China Town, Ottery on September 20th. Mr. Dan Plato expressed his condolences to the family and swore …
Read More »Chiss Kop Chinese Restaurant
Creativity and art is a paramount in Chinese food. Now the chef at Chiss Kop Chinese restaurant cooks with such ease you would think its second nature to him. Chiss Kop Chinese restaurant has been around for 10 year and is placed in Ormonde. The restaurant is now well known …
Read More »Bongi Zuma attends 70th anniversary celebration of China’s anti-Japanese Aggression War
The Chinese association held their annual 70th anniversary celebration of victory of China’s Anti-Japanese Aggression War during WWII on Saturday in China Mall, Johannesburg. The event was graced with the presence of the first lady of South Africa Mrs Bongekile Zuma who happens to be close with the Chinese Associations. …
Read More »ENGLISH- MANDARIN 101
Learning Manderin Part 2 Chinese – Nǐ shénme shíjiān kāi? English – what time do you open? Chinese – Tā yào huā duōshǎo qián? English – how much will it cost? Chinese – Zài yījiā fúzhuāng diàn… English – At a clothing store… Chinese – shì yī jiān …
Read More »China’s Hisense aims for bigger bite of African market
More than 100 dealers and agents from around the world joined China’s electronics manufacturer Hisense in a meeting in Cape Town aimed at bigger share of African market. Statistics show that Hisense televisions and refrigerators have a 20 percent market share in South Africa, ranking second in the industry. The …
Read More »Chinese: The year of Horse 01/31/2014-02/18/2015
Horse Personal Traits: Personality: Active, Energetic, Kind, Rational, Cheerful, Optimistic, Sentimental and Straightforward Years of the Goat: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942 Lucky colours: yellow, green Lucky flowers: calla, lily, jasmine, marigold Lucky months: 4th, 9th, 12th Lucky numbers: 2, 3, 7 Unlucky numbers: 1, 5, 6 Weaknesses: …
Read More »South Africa should learn from the Chinese
South Africa should raise the economic growth rate and promote inclusive growth to win the fight against poverty, inequality and unemployment, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said. “For us as a country, industrialisation is fundamental and we need to move-up the value chain,” Davies said at a two-day Export …
Read More »S. African scholar, Chinese businessmen see closer Sino-Africa ties
Two Chinese companies operating in South Africa on Thursday reiterated their commitment to Africa’s economic growth and predicted that Sino-African relations are poised for growth. Representatives of FAW Vehicle Manufacturers (SA) and UnionPay, a global leading bankcard service, were contributing to a panel discussion in Johannesburg on Sino-Africa relations. Charles …
Read More »South Africa Issues Four Favourable Visa Policies
At the annual Trade Workshops held by South African Tourism recently in Beijing. Mr. Hamington Luzuko Mafenuka, 1st Secretary at the South African Embassy in China, announced four favourable visa policies: Chinese parents who go to South Africa with their children only need to submit the children’s certificates to a …
Read More »The intriguing beauty of Written Chinese
Chinese Writing The written Chinese language is one of the oldest active languages today, dating from the Shang Dynasty, more than 3,000 years ago, and is used by approximately 1.3 billion people today, mainly in the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia, and in …
Read More »A warm winter for Lovry Park community
One of Johannesburg city council Michael Sun attended a charity drive in Lovry Park on 6 may 2015 along with the Fort Sun lawyers, members of the Chinese community, South African and China Yiwu International Commodities Wu Bin, and the president of the Chamber of Commerce. A donation event …
Read More »Armed robbery in Johannesburg, South Africa
30th May 2015 around 4pm, a Chinese was robbed near the downtown in Johannesburg. The camera on his vehicle captured the terrified scene.
Read More »Chinese Lion Dance in South Africa
Chinese Lion Dance in South Africa
Read More »Mandarin to be taught in SA schools
“Ai Mama Wo Tongguò Jizhì,” translates to “Hey mom I passed matric”. If your child takes Mandarin as a school subject, they will be able to understand this. The Department of Basic Education has approved the Chinese language as part of the school curriculum, offering pupils the opportunity of learning …
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