Chinese companies are landing planes full of protective equipment and test kits in African countries to help fight Covid-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa has reached out to Beijing for support, asking for China to send doctors to SA. Is China’s rush to help born out of altruism or a bid for a firmer grip on Africa’s resources, including its wild animals? BizNews colleague Linda van Tilburg hosted the Midweek Catch-up webinar with Ambassador Gert Grobler and globally respected China expert Professor Sergey Radchenko of Cardiff University to discuss China’s role in Covid-19 containment on the continent.
