Chinese Government provides R4 million grant for South African Department of International Relations Internship Program

$4.21M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Apr 01, 2023
End Date	Dec 10, 2032
Duration	3,541 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108575`

Grant Description

Between April 2023 and March 2024, the Chinese Government provided a grant of 4,205,000 Rand for the South African Department of International Relations Internship Program. The purpose of the grant was to fund the 2025-2027 cadet programme.

Cadets were to participate in training through classroom-based and practical modules on subjects helpful in international relations from a South African perspective. The program was to last 24 months and train 25 cadets, as well as provide each cadet with a stipend. The program was to take place in the O R Tambo Building in Pretoria.

📋 Staff Comments

1. Exact commitment date unknown- this issue warrants future investigation.

📚 Sources & References

2023/24 ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION (DIRCO)
CADET PROGRAMME (REFRENCE NUMBER – POST 35/31) APPLICATIONS: Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.