List of ambassadors of China to South Africa

The Chinese Ambassador to South Africa is the official representative of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.

History
In 1905, a Consul General of the Qing dynasty got Exequatur for Johannesburg.

The majority of the Chinese community in South Africa had contracts with the East Rand Mine.

In 1976, the Republic of China and South Africa opened embassies.

Since 1998, the People's Republic of China and South Africa has recognised each other.

From 1991 to 1997, the People's Republic of China hosted the 'Chinese Center for South African Studies' in Pretoria, headed by a diplomat in the rank of ambassador.