(2015-03) Kim, Yejoo; Jones, Indiana; Chen, Shen; Jiang, Jialing; van den Berg, Margot
China and South Africa’s relationship has deepened in recent years. Extensive political structures, such
as South Africa’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement with China, provide opportunities for
bettering local development. Through various partnerships, initiatives and agreements, trade between
China and South Africa has grown immensely - totalling ZAR 270 billion in 2013 with foreign direct in-
vestment (FDI) booming across sectors. This policy brief discusses the role of
finance, telecoms, infrastructure, energy and mining, manufacturing, and tourism
in order to better grasp China-South African economic engagement and identify ways in which such investments can benefit local development.