Compliments of the season!  As the New Year begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all our partners, colleagues, students, and friends. We are pleased to announce that the Confucius Institute for Chinese Medicine at UWC officially opens today, 5 January. Our website booking system is now live, and reservations for the Tea Tasting will open from 12 January . Reservations for Chinese Medical Acupuncture will officially open between late January and early February . We wish e

On 4 December 2025, Professor Liao Yong’an , President of Xiangtan University and Dean of  China-Africa Research Institute, led a delegation to visit the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. The delegation was warmly received by Prof. Robert Balfour , Rector and Vice-Chancellor of UWC; Dr. Nita Lawton-Misra , Registrar; and Prof. Jacques De Ville , Dean of the Faculty of Law. Both sides held friendly and constructive discussions. This visit followed the July

Professor Robert Balfour , Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), led the university delegation to attend the  2025 World Chinese Language Conference that took place at the China National Convention Center in Beijing.   The Conference was organized by the Ministry of Education, and was held under the theme “Innovation Leads, AI Empowers: Learning Chinese Without Borders”.   The conference brought together nearly 5,000 participants from over 16

On 18 November 2025, the UWC HR Employee Wellness of the UWC hosted the “Empower Him: Men’s Health & Wellness Event”, offering professional support across a wide range of areas, including health screenings, mental wellness, fitness guidance, and lifestyle improvement. The Confucius Institute for Chinese Medicine contributed to the event by dispatching a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) instructor and teachers to lead a Baduanjin wellness session for staff members. With its

Dear subscribers and campus community, Please be informed that the Confucius Institute at UWC will be temporarily closed for the holiday period from 17 November 2025 to 5 January 2026. During this time, we will not be accepting any bookings, including boardroom reservations, tea-tasting sessions, and TCM treatments. We wish you a wonderful and restful holiday season. Confucius Institute University of the Western Cape

The Chinese Government Scholarship 2026/2027  program is now open for applications from South African students .The scholarship is offering undergraduate (Bachelors) studies and postgraduate (Master’s or PhD) studies in various study fields, as well as non-degree Chinese language studies.  For detailed eligibility requirements, available programs, and the application process, please visit the link below: https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/index.php/scholarships

The HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)  in 2026  will be held at UWC on the following dates: March 22 May 17 August 23 October 18 Candidates may choose any  of these exam dates based on their study progress and preparation. We warmly welcome all learners to register and participate in the test to evaluate and improve their Chinese proficiency. Registration only opens a month before the test date . When you register choose Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology  as t

On the morning of October 29, 2025, a delegation from the Zhejiang Chinese Culture Institute visited the Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute at the University of the Western Cape. The two sides held a meeting to conduct in-depth discussions on strengthening cultural and educational exchange and cooperation. During the meeting, both Chinese and South African directors of the Confucius Institute provided a comprehensive introduction to the Confucius Institute’s faculty develop

On the morning of October 27, 2025, a Community Safety and Legal Awareness Forum was held at the Milnerton Library in Cape Town. The event was jointly organized by the Chinese Community Police Cooperation Center in Cape Town, the Western Cape Department of Labour, the Department of Home Affairs, the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, and the City of Cape Town.Representatives from the Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute at the UWC also attended the Conference.

On the morning of October 25, 2025, the Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute at the University of the Western Cape organized its students to participate in the “Study Beijing & HSK Study in China Online Info Session – South Africa.” The event was initiated by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and featured online presentations from eight leading universities in Beijing, including the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, Renmin University of Ch

On October 24, 2025, the “Shanxi Master Teachers Tour”, organized by the Shanxi Overseas Friendship Association and hosted by the South Africa Chinese Teachers Association, visited the Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute at the University of the Western Cape. The event brought a series of enriching and diverse lectures and cultural activities to local Chinese language teachers and students. Professor Cui Zhengqing from Shanxi University delivered two keynote lectures titled

14–16 October 2025, Bellville — The University of the Western Cape (UWC) welcomed Professor Xinsheng Zhang from Enlighten University, United Kingdom, for a series of academic exchange activities aimed at strengthening international cooperation and advancing foreign language education.   During the visit, Professor Zhang met with the Vice-Chancellor and Rector, Professor Balfour, Director of International Relations Dr. Bawa, and both Chinese and South African directors of the

On 14 October 2025, the Student Leadership Academy  of the UWC , together with the international humanitarian organization Rise Against Hunger, hosted a food packaging volunteer event at the university’s Student Centre. Teachers from the Confucius Institute at UWC actively participated in the food packaging process, working hand in hand with students from  the university to pack 30 boxes of nutritious food, including rice, soup mix, and soybeans. The event was filled with ene

On 8 October 2025, Confucius Institute at UWC was invited to participate in the “Mental Health and Wellness Week” organized by the...

On September 30, over 30 students from the Chinese language short courses came together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival under the...

On September 26, 2025, the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town hosted a grand reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the...

On September 26, 2025, together with China Central Television (CCTV),  the CI organized a special screening of Blue Star Beyond the...

On September 24, 2025, all members of the CI at UWC welcomed a delegation led by Zhang Jian, Deputy Secretary of the Jinhua Municipal...

On 23 September, the Human Resources Department of the University of the Western Cape organized a “ Women’s Health and Wellness ”...

On 17 September 2025, the Confucius Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of the Western Cape (UWC CI) was invited...