Former Minister in the Presidency, Essop Pahad mourned

6 July 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to struggle stalwart and former Minister in the Presidency, Essop Pahad, for serving the nation with pride, principle and pragmatism.

EDUCATION

What African countries must do to have excellence in higher education- Oloyede

6 July 2023

by Oru Leonard

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of Nigeria (JAMB) has stressed the need to build bridges as a way of changing the narrative of higher education in Africa through profundity bottom-up approach.

Africa’s unfulfilled dream: The long walk to realize continental media house

By Desta Gebrehiwot, The Ethiopian Herald

4 July 2023

As the race to control geopolitical narratives intensifies over the years, Africa finds itself on the back foot of the global media landscape to tell its own stories and set the voice for itself. With the issue gaining increasing traction, the call for bringing a continental media house to fruition has become the order of the day. The elephant in the room however is when and how will the long-awaited wish of Africans come to reality?

NATIONAL DAY

Decolonising the USA

4 July 2023

The unfair, unjust and imperialist subjugation of its own settlers by the colonizers is an indication of the insidious and dubious practice of colonialism and imperialism. The American Revolution against an oppressive regime is significant and poignant in the history of revolutions around the world and its impact on the current geo-politic.

ChinAfrica

African Exhibitors Seek Wider Access to Chinese Market at Key Expo
The Third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo has seen a big increase in the number of attendees

By Hu Fan | Web Exclusive

1 July2023

Cameroonian exhibitor Emmanuel Acho Njikabia was pleased to have removed a big irritant in communicating with his Chinese customers who tried to make a good deal at his booth at the Third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province in central China, as they don’t speak English. He could merely type the bid on his phone to keep the negotiation going.

MUSIC
South Korean pianist Yeon-Min Park's nationwide SA tour a grand success

KCC
June 2023

One of the most prominent emerging artists from South Korea pianist Yeon-min Park, who rose to fame as she won the runner-up at the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition last year, completed her nationwide month-long tour in major cities across South Africa in June.

POLITICS

Chinese premier calls for more cooperation between China, Germany

21-Jun-2023
CGTN

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang said China and Germany should work more closely, make more contributions to world peace and development, play the role of stabilizer in the midst of changes, and speed up the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

27 June 2023

The World Food Festival 2023, Pretoria’s week-long international food and culture festival, kicked off with its opening ceremony on Monday, 26 June at the Korean Cultural Centre in South Africa.

PEOPLE

Luo Hong – an African love affair

By Kirtan Bhana

27 June 2023

When photographer Mr Luo Hong travelled to South Africa in 2001 he fell in love with the African continent and has since returned 52 times to capture its true majestic artistry.

The Philippines celebrates its independence on the 12th of June. This year the Embassy of Philippines in South Africa celebrated the 125th anniversary of independence with a night of music in Pretoria. Dr Abelardo Galang II, a renowned Berlin-based Filipino pianist wowed the audience with his repertoire of classical and contemporary pieces.

26 June 2023

A number of prospective Thai businesses visited South Africa recently seeking opportunities to expand their businesses to this part of the world. The linkages that were being sought were predominantly in the food and beverage sectors.