On June 9, 2026, Ren Faqiang, Chinese Consul General in Cape Town, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Cape Town Chinese Dragon Boat Club upon invitation and held an exchange discussion with its members.

Consul General Ren extended warm congratulations on the club's establishment. He spoke highly of the contributions made by the overseas Chinese community in Cape Town to promoting fine traditional Chinese culture over the years. He stated that the Consulate General will continue to support cultural and sports events such as the Cape Town Dragon Boat Festival organized by local overseas Chinese groups, and further deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and South Africa.