Happy Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rat!

Gabriella, Mrs. Ng Shue Chee, Michael, Leanne and Christine Pon are among Chinese families all over the world celebrating the start of the annual Spring Festival on Saturday 25th January 2020 and wishing everyone peace, happiness, good health and prosperity during the Year of the Rat.

Article credit: Courtesy of ‘Saturday Star’ (Saturday 25th January 2020) newspaper p.1/20

Spreading New Year joy

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'Facebook / Chinese Embassy in SA' (Tuesday 21st January 2020)

Thank you to H.E. Ambassador Lin Songtian, Madame Ni Lingling and Johannesburg Consul General Tang Zhongdong for visiting the senior members of our community residing at Hong Ning Chinese Aged Home in Belgravia on Sunday 19th January 2020, bearing gifts and personally wishing them well for upcoming Spring Festival celebrations.

Photo credit:Courtesy of 'Facebook / Chinese Consulate-General Joburg' (Sunday 19th January 2020)

Also to China Construction Bank for presenting the Home with a much-needed generous donation.

Breaking barriers

Fotokrediet: Te danke aan ‘RSG’ (Vrydag 24ste Januarie 2020)

Thank you to Dotti Lai Lam, a South African Chinese born in Somerset East, for sharing Chinese Lunar New Year cultural celebrations with listeners of Radio Sonder Grense 100-104 FM on Friday 24th January 2020.

Luister na haar vol onderhoud met Amore Bekker en Veronique van Heyningen hier.

2020 Chinese New Year Festival

Notice credit: Courtesy of 'Mongkok Chinese Restaurant' (Tuesday 28th January 2020)

Due to precautionary measures, the Chinatown Johannesburg Community Committee postponed the Chinese New Year Festival (planned for Saturday 1st February 2020 in New Chinatown Cyrildene) until further notice.

Read press releases published by The Sowetan and Times Live on Wednesday 29th January 2020.

WPCA Chinese New Year Lunch

Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'Western Province Chinese Association (WPCA)'

Well done to the Western Province Chinese Association (WPCA) for hosting their annual ‘Chinese New Year Lunch’ on Sunday 2nd February 2020 from 12 pm at the Cape Town Chinese School and Community Centre in Observatory. And to Cape Town Hua Xing Arts Group for their traditional performances.View photos and videos here.

Thank you to everybody that helped or attended for all contributing to the day’s success.

TCA Chinese New Year & Lantern Festival

Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'The Chinese Association, Gauteng (TCA)'

"Many of you may be aware of the current situation in China. In solidarity and support of the people going through this terrible experience, the TCA organising committee has decided to cancel this years Chinese New Years Celebrations in 1st Chinatown (Commissioner Street). We believe that it would be inappropriate for us to be celebrating at this very serious point in time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding." ~ Erwin Pon, Chairperson of The Chinese Association, Gauteng (TCA) on Wednesday 29th January 2020.

SA Oriental Culture Dragon Festival

Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'SA Oriental Culture Boulevard'

SA Oriental Culture Boulevard organising committee also postponed until further notice their 2nd 'Oriental Culture Dragon Festival', scheduled for Saturday 15th February 2020 at Oriental City Rivonia Boulevard in Johannesburg.

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