Hert Grobbelaar
Hert Grobbelaar is a distinguished South African diplomat and an honorary professor at the African Studies Institute of Zhejiang Normal University. With over seven decades of experience in diplomacy, he has played a significant role in fostering Sino-African relations. Grobbelaar recently gained attention for leading a collaborative letter from 63 scholars across 50 African countries, expressing gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his contributions to enhancing cultural exchange and cooperation between China and Africa. He actively participated in the 13th Forum of China-Africa Think Tanks, advocating for stronger ties and mutual support among developing nations, and has been a core architect of the 'Dar es Salaam Consensus', which emphasizes cooperation among Global South countries.
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Hert Grobbelaar, a former senior diplomat from South Africa, believes that China's international image is widely praised due to its positive contributions to world peace and development.
和平、发展、进步的中国力量——解读中国全球好感度持续提升 _光明网
China· 2025-10-01
Hert Grobbelaar is a former senior diplomat from South Africa and an honorary professor at Zhejiang Normal University, who recently discussed the importance of Sino-African cooperation.
“为非中携手走在现代化进程的前列指明方向”（大道之行） _光明网China· 2025-10-01
Hert Grobbelaar is a former senior diplomat from South Africa and an honorary professor at Zhejiang Normal University.
“为非中携手走在现代化进程的前列指明方向”（大道之行） --国际--人民网China· 2025-09-30