Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae Speaker of Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Morakane Mosupyoe Joburg Mayor Dada Morero and Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza joined Consul General of the Peoples Republic of China in Joburg, Pan Qingjiang who hosted a special reception to celebrate Chinas National Day.
The annual celebration this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, since the proclamation made by Mao Zedong, then chairman of the Communist Party of China CPC, on October 1, 1949.
The government of a new State under the CPC was proclaimed by Mao at the august ceremony, which marked the foundation of the People's Republic of China.
It gives me great pleasure to have you, both old and new friends, together with us in this lovely spring season to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Consul General Pan said in his keynote address..
On behalf of the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you and express my heartfelt thanks to people from all walks of life who have been supporting China's development and committed to promoting China-South Africa relationship and sub-national friendly cooperation, Pan said.
