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ZTE donates R1.15 million to Wits University for Scholarships for ICT Students in South Africa

$1.15M USD

Funder	ZTE Corporation (formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation)
Recipient Organization	University of the Witwatersrand
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2019
End Date	Aug 23, 2031
Duration	4,617 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`85682`

Grant Description

On May 31, 2019, Chinese SOE ZTE South Africa (中兴通讯南非公司) donated 1.15 million Rand to The University of the Witwatersrand (金山大学) for the creation of scholarships for information and communication technology (ICT) students. A total of 15 ICT students received the scholarship. A ceremony attended by 40 Chinese and University representatives was held to mark the donation.

The donation is reported by Wits University to be a part of ZTE's obligation to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities. ZTE has been sponsoring students at Wits since 2017.

📋 Staff Comments

The article by the Chinese Embassy mentions that the donation amount is 1 million Rand; however, in the source 'ZTE helps SA cultivate telecoms talent', there is a picture of the check which shows that the donation amount is 'One Million One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Rands'. Therefore, the amount 1150000 is recorded.

📚 Sources & References

美国打压中国高科技企业损害第四次工业革命进程 'U.S. suppression of Chinese high-tech companies harms the process of the Fourth Industrial Revolution'
Leading Chinese telecommunications company injects more than R1 million towards student funding at Wits.
ZTE helps SA cultivate telecoms talent 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.