Chinese help 'good for Africa'

With Cabinet lauding recent trade agreements by China and South Africa as contributing to economic development, a leading academic yesterday said the Chinese assistance to education and would benefit Africa.

- Brian Sokutu

The agreements signed during President Cyril Ramaphosa's state visit, are set to stimulate growth in the automotive, agriculture, infrastructure, science, innovation, housing and energy sectors of the economy.

University of South Africa emeritus professor of international law André Thomashausen, hailed education and training offered by the Chinese as destined to benefit the continent "more than any other international cooperation, without unwanted political conditionalities".