On May 22, 2026, the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town invited primary and secondary school students from three Confucius Classrooms in the Western Cape of South Africa to visit the Consulate. Consul General Ren Faqiang attended the event and delivered a speech. More than 40 teachers and students from the Confucius Classrooms of Ritenbosch Primary School, Groote Schuur High School and Cape Academy of Maths, Science and Technology were present.

The students toured the Consular Section with great enthusiasm. Young diplomats introduced Chinese culture, traditional festivals and culinary knowledge to them. The students also tasted authentic Chinese delicacies.

Consul General Ren welcomed the young visitors. He noted that language serves as a bridge for communication and culture a bond connecting hearts. He encouraged the students to sustain their passion and curiosity for the Chinese language, and urged them to keep learning and exploring, grow into appreciators and learners of Chinese culture, and become messengers and inheritors of China-South Africa friendship.

The event was filled with joy and delight. Students gave impromptu singing and dancing performances. Student representatives shared their thoughts, saying that learning Chinese helped them make like-minded friends, broaden their horizons and gain more knowledge, while enabling them to experience the unique charm of Chinese culture up close.