Chinese Language Day 2022
On 20 April, the UJCI celebrated Chinese Language Day, which aims at celebrating multilingualism and cultural diversity.


On 20 April, the UJCI celebrated Chinese Language Day, which aims at celebrating multilingualism and cultural diversity.
Professor Yin Fulin has been appointed as the new Chinese Co-director of the UJ Confucius Institute. He assumed his duties on Friday 10 February 2017. He will be with the UJCI for the next two years, working closely with Dr David Monyae, his South African counterpart. Since 2004 Prof Fulin has worked in Nanjing Tech…
We have launched two WhatsApp groups in order to assist our students with information about our Mandarin courses and other activities, and also to provide essential teaching and other material. To join the WhatsApp groups, click on the buttons below:
The Chinese Embassy in South Africa is sponsoring an essay-writing contest for all registered students at South African universities. THEME The theme of the contest is: The thoughts of the president of China, Xi Jinping, through the eyes of South African university students. PRIZES Substantial prizes are on offer. They are: Chinese Ambassador’s Award: one…
On Friday 14 September 2018, China’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Xu Nanping, visited the University of Johannesburg, where he was welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, as well as other UJ representatives. The Minister’s visit to UJ took place in the course of a visit to South Africa to…
On 30 May 2017, UJCI held a Dragon Boat Festival at its premises in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with…
Join us in celebrating the uniquely diverse and harmoniously blended Chinese culture through song, dance as well as an exclusive Chinese tea tasting experience. Date: Friday, 16 September 2022 Time: 12h00 – 14h00 Venue: UJCI/CACS, 9 Molesey Ave, Auckland Park Attire: Traditional Chinese or African Attire Invitation: To download an invitation, click here. RSVP Please…