Chinese-supported job fair held in South Africa

STORY: Chinese-supported job fair held in South Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA NIKWANA, Job seeker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHADINAY SAMPSON, Job seeker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HON. MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation STORYLINE: In Midrand, South Africa, over 60 Chinese-invested enterprises participated on Tuesday in a job fair organized by the SA-China Economic and Trade Association (SACETA). This event was part of a broader effort to enhance employment prospects, especially for young South Africans. Building on the success of the 2022 job fair, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa has once again backed SACETA by hosting the 2024 edition. The job fair featured on-site recruitment in various sectors such as finance, energy, transportation, information technology, mining, and ma

Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era

STORY: Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping paying a state visit to South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and South Africa to strengthen their partnerships in four dimensions during his state visit to the African nation. Ahead of his arrival, Xi says in his signed article published in South African media that the blossoming China-South Africa relationship "has entered a 'golden era,'

S. Africa expects more opportunities, cooperation from BRICS cooperation: officials

STORY: S. Africa expects more opportunities, cooperation from BRICS cooperation: officials DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of Johannesburg, South Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General, African National Congress 4. various of South Africa 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 6. various of Chinese enterprises in South Africa 7. various of Johannesburg, South Africa STORYLINE: South African officials have said the country expects more opportunities and greater cooperation from the 15th BRICS Summit to be held from Tuesday to Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a recent interview with Xinhua, officials from South Africa acknowledged the bloc's role in increasing trade and investment, as well as upgrading infrastructure in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIK

Vlog: Discovering Johannesburg, the "Place of Gold"

STORY: Vlog: Discovering Johannesburg, the "Place of Gold" DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 3 (English) : ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAKHILE, Gold mine tour guide 6. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General, African National Congress 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent "This is Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. It's widely known as the 'Place of Gold.' But what gives rise to this name? The answer lies concealed beneath the surface." STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The city of Jo