On 15 October 2026, Wang Xiao, Deputy Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town, led a team to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) to conduct a “Consular Protection on Campus” activity as part of the Consulate General’s “Consular Services Face-to-Face” initiative. Approximately 20 Chinese scholars, teachers and students from the Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms of UWC, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), and the Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology attended the event.

Deputy Consul-General Wang Xiao stated that the Consulate-General remains committed to the principle of “diplomacy for the people” and is dedicated to safeguarding the safety and well-being of Chinese nationals as they work and study in South Africa. She encouraged participants to strengthen their security awareness, enhance their capacity for self-protection, and take appropriate measures to protect their personal safety and property.

Consular officers from the Consulate-General provided a comprehensive and in-depth briefing, drawing on recent typical cases to illustrate key safety risks and preventive measures. They also introduced relevant policies on consular documents and answered questions from participants.

Participants expressed their gratitude for the care and support of their motherland, pledging to strengthen their safety awareness, fulfil their professional responsibilities, and successfully complete their studies.