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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

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOLAR & FUTURE ENERGY SHOW AFRICA

(230426) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25, 2023. South Africa's Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday implored the private sector to help the government build industrial capacity and generate energy to address power shortages facing the country. South African government is removing constraints that impede businesses to promote investment in energy generation, Ramokgopa said while addressing the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023, which began Tuesday and will end Wednesday in Johannesburg. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOLAR & FUTURE ENERGY SHOW AFRICA

(230426) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25, 2023. South Africa's Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday implored the private sector to help the government build industrial capacity and generate energy to address power shortages facing the country. South African government is removing constraints that impede businesses to promote investment in energy generation, Ramokgopa said while addressing the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023, which began Tuesday and will end Wednesday in Johannesburg. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOLAR & FUTURE ENERGY SHOW AFRICA

(230426) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25, 2023. South Africa's Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday implored the private sector to help the government build industrial capacity and generate energy to address power shortages facing the country. South African government is removing constraints that impede businesses to promote investment in energy generation, Ramokgopa said while addressing the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023, which began Tuesday and will end Wednesday in Johannesburg. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-SOLAR & FUTURE ENERGY SHOW AFRICA

(230426) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25, 2023. South Africa's Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday implored the private sector to help the government build industrial capacity and generate energy to address power shortages facing the country. South African government is removing constraints that impede businesses to promote investment in energy generation, Ramokgopa said while addressing the Solar & Future Energy Show Africa 2023, which began Tuesday and will end Wednesday in Johannesburg. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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South Africa to build new nuclear plants

STORY: South Africa to build new nuclear plants SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Pretoria CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KGOSIENTSHO RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity STORYLINE: The South African government will begin the process of adding 2,500 megawatts (MW) to its nuclear capacity, with the first commissioning expected in 2032 or 2033, a senior official said Tuesday. "We are triggering a procurement process. We are going out to ensure that we are able to get that additional 2,500 MW of nuclear capacity to ensure energy security and sovereignty. This is a significant milestone," said Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity, at a media briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): KGOSIENTSHO RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity "When I give the update on the energy action plan, the focus is on ending the existential c

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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,'

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BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars

STORY: BRICS bank helps boost financing in developing countries: scholars DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Development Bank 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasure General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba STORYLINE: International scholars say that over the past eight years since its establishment, the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) has helped boost financing in developing countries. The NDB is the first global multilateral financial institution initiated wholly by developing countries. Observers say that over the years, the NDB has made positive progress in institutional development, and gradually increased its project portfolio. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEN RAMOKGOPA, ANC Treasurer-General "BRICS bank has been able to fund infrastructure projects

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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

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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

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SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-CHINA-NEW ENERGY-MEETING

(230614) -- JOHANNESBURG, June 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addresses the China-South Africa New Energy Investment and Cooperation Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 13, 2023. The China-South Africa New Energy Investment and Cooperation Conference was held here on Tuesday, where delegates from both countries shared their views on boosting economic growth in South Africa through efforts in green energy development. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)