South African and China relations
South African and China relations South Africa and China have seen relations between the two countries strengthen over the past few years. Views: 0
China Bets on the Growth of Africa’s Global Influence
China Bets on the Growth of Africa’s Global Influence Relations between China and Africa are as strong as ever, since China started supporting the continent in the early 1950s. China is Views: 0
Apartheid in South Africa Laws, History: Documentary Film – Raw Footage (1
Apartheid in South Africa Laws, History: Documentary Film – Raw Footage (1957) Zheng brought gifts and granted titles from the Ming emperor to the local rulers, with the aim of establishing a large number of tributary states. Indeed, it is worth noting that China and Africa have a history of trade relations, sometimes through third…
Chinese community in South Africa discusses beefing up security
Ideology, manifested in both domestic Chinese politics and in her international relations. In particular, China’s emerging conflict with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the United States of America (USA) were to play a role in the Chinese drive into Africa. Views: 0
Chinese people have lived in South Africa for many generations
Simply put, this was the pursuit of the “United Front From Above” (government-to-government relations), and the “United Front From Below” (support for wars of national liberation). In practice, this meant the Chinese would support “revolutionary” opposition groups while at the same time supporting the legitimate government of an African country Views: 0
Why Did China Seek Friends in Africa in the 1950s
In the 1950s, fascination, confusion, and even alarm are adjec-tives that best described the reaction of many political observers to the Chinese seeking friends and allies in Africa. An executive editor of the New York Times, Mr. Seymour Freidin, wrote: Red Chinese drive into Africa involves a long range effort to dominate the continent totally…
On Your Marks, Get Set, Africa!
In the face of declining world markets and the lack of prospects in the West, Africa is looking more and more like a place to do business. Africa, with all its angst and chaotic history and struggle with social upheaval is showing a resilience and sense of survival at which we can marvel. The International…
Interpreting the Old Testament in Africa, A Review
NATURE AND PURPOSE This volume is a collection of twenty-three papers read at the International Symposium on Africa and the Old Testament, in Karen, in October 1999. It is part of the Biblical Studies in African scholarship series which features titles by contemporary African Christian theologians. The purpose of the series generally is to make…
Relocating to South Africa – Immigration Information
Whilst many foreigners dream of relocating or moving to South Africa, many foreigners are actually taking a chance and moving their families and lives to our beautiful country. As this process can often be difficult and tedious, more so if you are not correctly informed prior to your immigration process, there are many aspects of…