A Walk on the Wild side

29 November 2023

Nestled just beyond the bounds of Houghton in Johannesburg, lies a serene 16-hectare nature reserve known as The Wilds. This sanctuary offers a haven for nature enthusiasts, providing respite from the relentless pace of city life while offering stunning vistas of the urban landscape.

The Role of Men in Ending Violence

Family Photo: African Union 3rd Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity in Leadership to End Violence Against Women and Girls co-hosted by South Africa and the Union of Comoros under the theme: “Accelerating Commitments Towards the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls.” (photo: Siyabulela Duda/GCIS)

28 November 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the role of men as an increasingly influential force in making the Convention to End Violence Against Women and Girls a tangible achievement throughout Africa. The President was delivering remarks at the 3rd African Union Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity, held in Pretoria on Tuesday.

For a New Era
The fourth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China is a compelling read for anyone who wants to grasp the reality of China and the world today

By Charles Onunaiju, Director, Centre for China Studies, Abuja, Nigeria

The 658-page Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Volume IV, comprising written and spoken works of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, is a timely interrogation into the issues in the governance of China, and carries profound insights into the existential subjects of contemporary global governance.

29 November 2023

By M Rampedi
Ten years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled an economic and infrastructure blueprint to promote connectivity and boost trade and development. To date, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed and improved the lives of millions of people across more than 150 participating countries worldwide. On the BRI’s 10th anniversary, it’s perhaps fitting to retrace Xi’s thought process and the steps taken since its launch in 2013.

Let Science Speak on the Safety of ALPS Treated Water in Fukushima

28 November 2023

The claims in the articles entitled “Japan’s Dumping of Nuclear Sewage is a global problem” published on 15 November and “Japan's Nuclear Sewage Discharge: A Global Threat Demanding Urgent Collective Action” published on 16 November are based on factually and scientifically incorrect understanding of the issues related to the water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS).

CULTURE

Feel Korea from K-Pop to K-Food, K-Beauty, and Netflix K-Dramas

KCC

27 November 2023

30 NOV-2 DEC 2023, Pretoria, South Africa: The craze about all things Korean (‘K-everything’) sweeping the globe, so-called ‘the Korean wave,’ is set to have a celebratory event in South Africa as a three-day long immersive Korean Culture Festival is scheduled to be held between Thursday, 30 November and Saturday, 2 December at the Korean Cultural Centre in Pretoria.

CULTURE
The first launching ceremony of the 100-day campaign of filial piety

BFM
25 November 2023

On November 2023, 11, the launching ceremony of the first stop of the 12-day filial piety action of "Let Love and Respect Go Together" and "Let Filial Piety Become a Faith" jointly launched by the Pingping Disability Fund of Changzhou Charity Federation, Guangdong Film and Television Production Co., Ltd., and the crew of the movie "Dad, Let Me Love You Again" was successfully held in Changzhou China Filial Piety Park.

Towards the next decade of interconnectivity

24 November 2023

On the 3rd Belt and Road Forum (BRI) for International Cooperation held in October 2023 in Beijing, China, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) brought witness to the practicality of the BRI initiative when he highlighted the benefits of the initiative translated into interconnecting people and markets in the Horn region.

24 November 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the urgent need for global unity in ensuring equal access to education for all, particularly amidst ongoing instability. The President was speaking at the Education International 10th Africa Regional Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

BRICS nations call for immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza

23 November 2023

The BRICS group of nations has strongly called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities in the situation in the Middle East. President Cyril Ramaphosa, as Chair of the BRICS group of nations, convened a BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting on Tuesday to exchange views on the current situation in Gaza and other Palestinian Occupied Territories as well as its spillover effects.

ChinAfrica
Young Leaders Discover Xiamen and Its GDI Implementation

By Liu Ting | Web Exclusive 

17 November 2023

The 2023 China in Dialogue with the World, themed "Xiamen Tour for Global Young Leaders," took place in Xiamen from 12 to 14 November. Sixteen young leaders from 12 different countries, including the US, France, Italy, Russia, Denmark, South Africa, Egypt and Pakistan, visited Xiamen Special Economic Zone Memorial Hall, Hairun Terminal, Yundang Lake, Gulangyu Island, youth-led businesses, and Lianhua Township. The purpose of the visit was to discover Xiamen's practices and long-term plans for exploring the way forward under the Global Development Initiative (GDI), and to experience the city's vitality, openness and innovation.