The UJCI has released its course guidelines for the first semester of 2024. It will offer credited courses in Basic Mandarin and Intermediate Mandarin, and non-credited courses in HSK Mandarin and Chinese Culture. The credited Mandarin courses are open to UJ students only, and the non-credited courses are open to all, including UJ students and…
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…
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…
The UJCI has released its course guidelines for the second semester of 2022. This will comprise credit courses in Basic Mandarin and Intermediate Mandarin (open to UJ students only), HSK Chinese language proficiency courses 1-6 (open to all, including UJ students and staff), and Chinese Culture courses. The guidelines contain more detailed information about the…
On 20 April, the UJCI celebrated Chinese Language Day, which aims at celebrating multilingualism and cultural diversity.
The UJCI has released its course guidelines for the online teaching of Mandarin for the first semester of 2022. This will comprise credit courses in Basic Mandarin and Intermediate Mandarin (open to UJ students only), and HSK Chinese language proficiency courses 1-6 (open to all, including UJ students and staff). The guidelines contain more detailed…
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:
South Africa celebrated Freedom Day 2020 under challenging circumstances. For a message of support and solidarity from a member of our Chinese staff at the UJCI, click here.
On 6-7 May, the Confucius Institute for Chinese Medicine at the University of the Western Cape hosted the final round of the 19th Chinese Bridge Competition for South African students, which was held online. The competitors comprised 15 students from University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, Rhodes University, and the Durban University of Technology. Officials…
Upholding Sino-African Solidarity in the Face of COVID-19 Alexander Nuetah, Africa China Review, 13 April 2020 Recent reports from social and some mainstream media outlets have reported discrimination against Africans living in the commercial city of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province of China. The outcries led a Group of African Ambassadors in China to release an…