The year 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa.

The relationship has been hailed by both sides as a shining example of one of the most dynamic bilateral relationships in the developing world.

To mark this occasion, China Media Group and the South African Broadcasting Corporation, launched a series of documentaries titled “25 Years On”.

Guests at the glittering event in the upmarket Hyde Park cinema and shopping complex in Johannesburg, included diplomatic staff from both countries, representatives from both broadcasters, government officials and academics.

The documentary vividly records the stories of mutual benefit, people-to-people exchanges, and mutual learning between the two countries, and presents the achievements of China-South Africa cooperation in diplomatic, economic and cultural exchanges.

The documentary consists of three 30-minute episodes.