As African countries turn to clean energy to drive their economic development, China has stressed its commitment in fostering cooperation with Africa in this area to promote their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Observers said energy development is key to sustainable development of Africa. China has been fulfilling its promises made …
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China has created close to 30,000 jobs in Africa over the last two years, more than any other country in the world, an expert said on Friday. “China ranks the 7th in terms of project numbers in Africa, but it created the most jobs, which is unexpected by many people,” …
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Johannesburg- 24 March 2017, the China Fujian Provincial Department of Commerce is going to host a South Africa – China (Fujian) Trade and Investment Promotion Event in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 11 April 2017. The purpose of the event is to present the advantages of Fujian’s favorable commodities, its industries and …
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A record number of Chinese immigrants are establishing businesses in South Africa, to sell affordable goods to local consumers. It began as an unlikely destination, but now, a record number of Chinese immigrants are making their way to South Africa. They are setting up shop and importing billions of dollars’ …
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Three Chinese tourists were injured after being rubbed by armed gangsters in a South African hotel, the Chinese Consulate-General in Johannesburg confirmed on Sunday. The family of three from south China’s Guangxi were in a tour group that arrived at Johannesburg Airport Holiday Inn Hotel around 10 pm last Saturday …
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Revelers on the Johannesburg’s Cyrildene streets cheered the dawn of the Chinese New Year in a traditional style and said good riddance to 2016. The streets were abuzz with people from various walks of life descending on Derrick Avenue at the China Town to form part of the celebrations. The …
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The European Union (EU) member states should take a cue from China and ban domestic and overseas trade in ivory products, members of the African Elephant Coalition (AEC) said. The coalition of African elephant range states in a statement released on Friday night hailed Beijing’s decision to outlaw ivory trade …
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The 2017 Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated on January 28 across the globe with Chinese in Johannesburg hosting their main function at the Marshall Town, Commissioner Street. Ahead of the main celebration last Saturday, the office of the Chinese Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Johannesburg …
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The recent announcement by the central government of China to ban all domestic ivory trade and processing by the end of 2017 offers a glimmer of real optimism in the fight against elephant poaching. The decision is set to disrupt the world’s major marketplace for the product, as it will …
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Ping Ruan, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Johannesburg, South Africa is encouraging Chinese and South Africans to work together and build good relations. Ruan was speaking on the sidelines on January 25 at the pre-celebration event held at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg ahead of …
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Anna Tang, a Chinese singer performed to a lively crowd at the pre-celebration event held at the Johannesburg’s Houghton Golf Club. The singer pulled the audience into a country singalong with his solo music. Dressed in her traditional Chinese silk garment, Tang gave an intriguing performance in front of well …
Read More »Students from the National School of Arts (NSA) staged a soothing performance to sooth guests attending a pre-celebration of the Chinese New Year function held at the Houghton Golf Club on 25. 01. 2017. The function was well attended and supported by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China’s …
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The South African Chinese community held a pre-celebration function at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg on January 25 ahead of their Spring Festival festivity. Spring festival, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, is commemorated annually during this time of the year according to the Chinese calendar. The extravagant …
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Businesses move for lots of reasons and among them is to accommodate growth, save money, get closer to customers or even bolster new ones and this is what Africa Hub is offering to you. Be part of the cream of the crop, this new kid on a block will give …
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According to a report on Chinese enterprises in South Africa, China’s investment in SA is significant and has accumulated to about US$13bn and hired about 24,000 local employees. The report, published by South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association (SACETA) in 2015, shows a significant contribution that the Chinese enterprises are …
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At least 200 factories are planned for launching in the country within the next three years with China’s support, a move that will boost Tanzania’s drive to become an industrial nation. The Head of Communications in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mindi Kasiga, told reporters in …
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Chinese tourism to Africa represents a great potential with South Africa leading the chart as the favourite tourism destination in the continent. The Rise of Africa news website reported in 2015 that South Africa leads the graphic of 10 countries in Africa that are most successful in attracting Chinese tourists …
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Following his courtesy visit to Asia recently, a South African entrepreneur is hailing praises to China-Africa relations saying it needs to be embraced. Nyaniso Mashabane, a farmer from Johannesburg said he’s impressed with the idea of China befriending African states adding that this was elevated by his experience there. He …
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President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is willing to encourage capable companies to invest in Zimbabwe and expand mutually beneficial cooperation. Xi made the remarks when meeting with his Zimbabwean counterpart, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Xi told Mugabe that China appreciates the African country’s firm …
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Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday that China will continue strengthening industrial cooperation with Zambia and helping the country improve the capacity of independent development. During his talks with his Zambian counterpart Harry Kalaba, Wang described Zambia as an “all-weather” friend of China, noting that China is …
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The cooperation between China and African countries has been gradually transformed and upgraded, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. Under the new ideas put forward at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation’s summit in Johannesburg, the China-Africa win-win cooperation has shown “three new changes,” Wang said during a meeting …
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The Chinese government is currently in a process of consulting the Lesotho government on possible ways to help the Maluti Kingdom with their social and economic dynamics. Chinese ambassador to Lesotho, Dr Sun Xianghua said this during an exclusive interview with NF Online in Lesotho. Ambassador Sun Xianghua, who recently …
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The Nigeria Business Chamber in South Africa has agreed in principles that they will be encouraging their members to support Africa Hub. They have also agreed during their meeting with the Africa Hub team that they will also be facilitating a nationwide roadshow in their quest to encourage Nigerian businesses …
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A workshop heard on Tuesday that Chinese investors are committed to invest in Africa but are held back by lack of proper information on the continent’s business environment. The Secretary General of Chinese Follow-up Committee for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Amb Lin Songtian said African think tanks and media …
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African business moguls keen to set a footprint in the business world, have an opportunity to do so with Africa Hub as their immediate gateway to achieving their wisdom. With the ever evolving markets, unsteady economic climate and possible global melt-down or recession, it is advisable for the African businesses …
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Professor Li Renzhen, Deputy Director of Zhigong Party of Hubei Province in China, visited the cooperation centre of South African Chinese Police in Cyrildene last weekend. The Professor received a warm welcome from Director Wu Shaokang and Deputy Director Chen Yunsheng who then briefed him about the landscape of South Africa. …
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With the official opening of Africa Hub coming on February 2017, Africa’s entrepreneurs and SMMEs are reminded about the vacant working spaces that are still available at China Southern Africa Trade & Expo Centre in Johannesburg. Africa Hub has 100 vacant 60m2 to 200 m2 flexible studio units available to …
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Every business person has ambitions of seeing his brand penetrating the global markets but they sometimes don’t know how to make that a reality. Guess what? Africa Hub is more than willing to direct you penetrate these markets with the close connections it has in the global space especially with …
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The key to picking a profitable location is determining the factors that will increase customer volume for your business and Africa Hub has all those factors determined already for your business. Africa Hub, which is located at the China Southern Africa Trade & Expo Centre in Johannesburg, has facilities that …
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A report released Thursday shows that Chinese enterprises in South Africa are making positive contributions to the socio-economic well-being of the country. According to the report on the development of Chinese enterprises in South Africa unveiled by the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association, there are more than 300 Chinese …
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Why put your business in a stagnant position whereas you can branch out and target new customers and even attract potential investors? You have a chance to do so with Africa Hub which offers you great opportunities to venture out from your own one-zone-area to a wider reach of customers. …
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Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma said China’s decision to write off his country’s debts will now give the West African republic breathing space to focus on other priorities. China canceled that debt at the start of the president’s six-day visit to the country, a visit that marked the 45th …
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For a long time you’ve been aspiring to run an effective business but lack of working space has always been your challenge. That can only be a thing of the past if you take advantage of the opportunities that Africa Hub is presenting to you and make your idea prosper. …
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Africa Hub is offering South African and African entrepreneurs or SMMEs a new innovative way to expand their brand internationally with close ties with the Chines business community. There are a number of opportunities that can be created by joining the Africa Hub family including but not limited to trade …
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China will help Sierra Leone improve its industrialization and public health system, President Xi Jinping said Thursday. Xi and Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma witnessed the signing of cooperation documents after their talks in Beijing, which covered areas including diplomacy, economy, infrastructure development and health. The two heads of …
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Africa Hub is officially opening on February 2017 and entrepreneurs across the African continent are encouraged to take advantage of the available opportunities. There are well over 200 stores available to lease and enable entrepreneurs to penetrate the global market by participating in the economic mainstream. Africa Hub seeks to …
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China and South Africa agreed here on Tuesday to enhance cooperation in five key areas including politics, economy and trade as well as people-to-people exchanges. The agreement was reached at the sixth plenary session of the China-South Africa Bi-National Commission, which was jointly presided over by Chinese Vice President Li …
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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 …
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The Soweto Art and Craft development pulled out all stops to illustrate their latest merchandises from their wardrobe and to dominate the inaugural China Trader Expo affair. The expo attracted more than 2000 visitors from various parts of South Africa and China with over 200 exhibitors occupying the newly built stores. …
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On Friday 5th of August was the opening ceremony of the much anticipated Fun and Biz Africa Expo in Nasrec, Soweto – South of Johannesburg. The Fun and Biz Africa Expo is the largest tourism and leisure expo from China, which opened its doors on the 5th of August …
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2016 GAUGENG 21ST CENTURY MARIME, SILK ROAD INTERNATIONAL EXPO PROMOTION CONFRENCE South African business people attended the 2016 Gaungdong 21st Century Marine Silk Road International Expo Promotion Conference at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton on the the 14 July 2016. The Silk international conference, annually hosted in DongGuan city, this economic and trade …
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Embracing China 9th Performance Embracing China 9th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …
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Embracing China 8th Performance Embracing China 8th Performance was delivered at the Embracing China Festival which was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies …
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Embracing China festival melodies Embracing China was a huge gathering by various Chinese companies and organisations ahead of the Spring Festival. The event was in celebration of Chinese people. The festival melodies took the crowd by storm and increased the guests expectations after this instrumental performance.
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Embracing China festival had various performances. One of the key performances was about balance. The festival held at gold reef City Casino, Johannesburg on January 22, 2016. The event was in celebration of Chinese people.
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Embracing China festival was a huge gathering in celebration of Chinese people. Embracing China was held at the Gold Reef City Casino in Johannesburg on 22 January 2016 where various performances and key note speakers kept the guests entertained. Embracing China in SA before Spring Festival begins
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On Friday, a Chinese Delegation from the Guandong Province visited Stellar Mall in Crown Mines, Johannesburg. The delegation received a tour of the mall and an update on how the mall is becoming a trading base for South Africa and Guangdong Province. The Chinese Delegation was from the ANC PBF …
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Global Sources Exhibition(Johannesburg) is a professional exhibition held by Global Sources, aiming to help Chinese exporting enterprises to expand the southern Africa market. In order to strengthen the competitiveness of enterprises in Guangdong Province, Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province is going to hold “2015 Guangdong (South Africa) Commodity Fair” …
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The Vice General Consular Yang Peidong visited a Chinese Shopping centre in Johannesburg this week to warn them about safety and security measures as the festive season approaches. Mr Peidong also visited quite a number of Chinese Shopping centres in the Johannesburg area and also stopped by the ESS Chinese …
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Air China announced at its 23 October press conference in Beijing that it will commence the Beijing-Johannesburg direct service on 29 October 2015. In attendance were Ms Rosemary Mashaba, Minister Plenipotentiary at the South African Embassy in China; Mr Wang Mingyuan, Vice President of Air China, Mr Mai Bo, Country …
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On October 20 the JMPD from the Cleveland held a meeting with the Chinese Community Police Forum, Chinese Business Forum and Residence Forum. The Councillor of the Cyrildene area was also present. The meeting was organised by the residence forum after a number of concerns were raised in the area …
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Friday the 16th October 2015 suspects attempted a heist posing as a delivery van thus gaining entry onto the premises. They proceeded towards the unit they were targeting and attacked the occupants gaining what they wanted. On their escape Lions Gate Security were alerted and then went into pursuit …
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The Johannesburg Chinese Community Police Forum has received a visitor from the Guangdong Federation of Returned Overseas office in China on Tuesday. Ms Wang visited the office for the time yesterday and after she took a tour around the building, seeing the pictures and awards given to the Chinese CPF, …
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A Preparatory Committee of South Africa ChongQing Chamber of Commerce was founded in Johannesburg in September. The purpose of the Commerce office is to a middle man between the ChongQing nationals in China and Johannesburg, South Africa. This can be anything related to the two cities, from culture, business and …
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The power of embracing one another’s heritage makes South Africa a stronger nation. Whether you are Nguni, Indian or Chinese, celebrating culture always makes people proud of where they come from and leaves South Africa blossoming as a “Rainbow Nation”. The Shenzhen Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government Federation …
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Three armed robbers were caught on camera hijacking a Chinese national in her car at a traffic light on Langeman Drive in Kensington, Johannesburg on Tuesday. It is understood that the woman was sitting in her car at a traffic light when armed men wearing balaclavas jumped out of …
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Chinese developer pays for 36 works championing democracy to go on show in Chinese capital, writes Ufrieda Ho in Johannesburg In 2013, Shanghai Zendai announced its US$7.8 billion plan to turn a suburb of Johannesburg into the “New York of Africa”. Now the Hong Kong-listed company – which plans to …
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