China News Service, August 25. According to the official website of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa pointed out on August 24,

  The Chinese Embassy in South Africa stated that currently, due to the impact and impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic at the beginning of the year, South Africa's economic development is weak, unemployment is high, and the social security situation has deteriorated sharply. Recently, there have been a number of serious violent crimes against Chinese nationals in southern China such as murder, robbery, and kidnapping. Seven Chinese citizens have been killed in more than 50 days. In particular, on August 13 the well-known overseas Chinese leader and former South African Qilu Association Chairman Zhong Zhiwei and his wife were brutally shot and killed by criminals in broad daylight in Johannesburg, which shocked the South African overseas Chinese community. The majority of overseas Chinese expressed their strong condemnation and great indignation for the atrocities, and expressed their condolences for the death of President Zhong and his wife, and voluntarily organized a collection of signatures to the South African government's open letter, requesting the South African government to quickly arrest the perpetrator and return the dead with justice.

  The Chinese Embassy in South Africa expressed serious concern about the above-mentioned cases, strongly condemned the criminal atrocities against Chinese citizens in South Africa, and expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims. After the death of President Zhong and his wife, the embassy immediately assigned a police liaison officer in conjunction with the Consulate General in Johannesburg and the South African Chinese Police-Civil Cooperation Center to assist the South African police in investigating the crime scene, sorting out relevant clues, and releasing them as soon as possible Safety reminder. Recently, the embassy urgently met with South African National Police Director General Storey, Deputy Director General Muffaz who is in charge of criminal investigations, and the case handlers of the Gauteng Police Department at all levels who are in charge of the case. They made serious demands on this and other cases. Negotiations require the South African government to listen carefully to the voices of the Chinese diaspora, mobilize all strength and resources, solve the case as soon as possible, punish the perpetrators severely, bring justice to the victims, and comfort their families.

  The South African Police Commissioner, on behalf of the South African police, expressed deep condolences for the unfortunate deaths of many Chinese citizens recently and expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims. He said that China and South Africa have close relations and deep friendship between the people. The Chinese overseas Chinese community has made great contributions to the construction of South Africa over the years, which has been highly appreciated by all sectors of society. The Southern Police attaches great importance to the murder of Chinese citizens and has supervised the relevant cases as the highest-level cases. He will personally follow up and report the relevant progress to the embassy in time. He also hopes to strengthen contact and cooperation with the embassy and the South African Chinese Police-Civil Cooperation Center, and calls on all walks of life to actively provide clues to the police, and strive to solve the case as soon as possible and find the perpetrator. Through the efforts of all parties, according to statistics, 4 of the 7 murders of Chinese citizens that occurred this year have been successfully solved and 10 suspects have been arrested.

  The Embassy in South Africa expressed deep sorrow at the successive killings of Chinese citizens in South Africa, and felt the grief and feelings of the victims’ families and the vast number of overseas Chinese. We will continue to maintain close contact with the Southern Police, fully follow up the progress of the case, and issue various safety reminders in a timely manner.

  The embassy once again reminded the majority of overseas Chinese in southern China that it hopes that everyone must attach great importance to self-safety precautions and raise the level of protection. At the same time, strictly abide by local laws, operate in compliance with laws and regulations, avoid large-scale cash transactions, and minimize business hours. At the same time, fully relying on police-civil cooperation mechanisms such as local Chinese police-civilian cooperation centers and community policing forums, strengthen cooperation with the southern police, joint prevention, control, and mutual assistance, and work together to improve the ability and level of crime prevention and combat to ensure the safety of themselves and their families.