South Africa has an extremely high unemployment rate. The expanded definition rate is over 36% and over 50% among the youth (people below 30 years old) accordin to some estimates. After a decade of the Zuma presidency, the economic growth rate collapsed. This country needs a much higher growth rate to create more jobs and…
China’s economy is slowing down. Financial reports raise concerns that for 5 consecutive months, the manufacturing sector shrank in December 2015. On the other hand, the Chinese government has just committed $60 billion to Africa after the FOCAC summit in 2015. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) continue to benefit from high-level government introductions. President Xi Jinping and…
There are many good reasons to obtain a degree after high school. This article is for high school students and parents who want to give their children a unique advantage in the 21st century – to study abroad in China. It’s based on my own experience after completing two degrees in South Africa and now…
In September 2013 I arrived in Beijing, China on route to Ningbo University. It’s been two years since I moved to China, and this is the best decision I’ve ever made. So why did I choose this radical move from South Africa to China. Well it’s not because of BRICS, the group of developing countries:…
Ningbo has eight twin sister cities around the world. It’s uncanny that Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage), South Africa, my home town was selected in recent years for this honour. So this first column serves as an introduction to the South Africa, the windy city, and to yours truly. Mr Hong Jia Xiang, Vice…