The engagement forms part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to promote lawful, compliant and responsible business practices, while strengthening cooperation between government regulators and the business community
China visits target stronger home-grown technologies for SA
The delegation also visited SpaceSail as South Africa seeks to expand its space science and satellite capabilities
China Town Is Changing the Way South Africans Shop
Perhaps the most interesting way to look at South Africa’s China Town phenomenon is not as a competition between “Chinese shops” and “South African shops.”
China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar hosted in Hangzhou
2026 China–South Africa Human Rights Seminar was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Aug 27. Under the theme “Common Modernization and Human Rights Development”, the seminar brought together around 60 officials, experts and scholars from China, South Africa and other countries. Participants discussed on topics including China-Africa economic and trade cooperation and the shared right to development in the new context, green transition and human rights protection, and advancing human rights through the modernization of social governance.
China’s New Africa Strategy: Smaller Projects, Bigger Impact
The new approach is also more focused on business and economic activity rather than infrastructure alone.
African Markets Earned $28.61Billion from Zero-Tariff trade with China
Products from eligible African exporters can now enter China with zero customs duties, provided they meet the applicable rules of origin, customs, sanitary and other import requirements.
Strengthening Ties: City of Tshwane and the Chinese Embassy Forge Deeper Partnership
On 23 July 2026, Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya met with His Excellency Wu Peng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa.
The Rooibos Revolution: A Golden Opportunity for Africa Herbal Life in China
Unlike green tea, black tea, or oolong, Rooibos is found nowhere else on Earth.
South African Exports Set to Benefit from China’s Zero-Tariff Trade Initiative
By eliminating these tariffs, South African businesses have an opportunity to expand their presence in China and increase export volumes.
South Africa and China Deepen Cultural Ties Through Tourism and People-to-People Exchanges
These interactions help transform diplomatic agreements into practical commercial ventures that create jobs and stimulate economic growth.