Storyline: A "Global Governance, Youth Action" media event, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), has served as a significant platform for young people from China and Africa to join hands in participating in global governance and co-creating a modernized future. The gathering was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday. Focusing on youth empowerment in global governance and collective action toward a shared China-Africa community for the future, the event brought together over 120 representatives from South African government departments, youth organizations, media, and industries. In-depth discussions centered on young people's role in the evolving landscape of global governance, digital innovation in China-Africa modernized cooperation, and youth entrepreneurship for sustainable development. The dialogue aimed to contribute ideas and solutions for young Chinese and Africans to build a more just and equitable global governance system together. Forum participants discussed how young people can become a vital force in driving friendly China-Africa cooperation and reforming the global governance system. They emphasized enhancing collaboration through sci-tech innovation, educational development, and cultural exchanges to engage in global governance and development. "As we all know, China is one of the global (powers) and people that have the most technology. So innovation and also bringing things to South Africa that can be able to help in order for us to adventure into things that want to achieve, it will really help because that is the center of what they've shown us in terms of technology and that they can be able to stand on their own," said Pumeza Nomonde Phiwani, CEO and founder of the the Blessed Generation Foundation, a charity that serves vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. Paul Zilungisele Tembe, a professor at University of South Africa, attended and spoke at the event, sharing insights from his vast experience in promoting China-Africa exchanges, including as founder and director of SELE Encounters, a cross cultural platform. Speaking with a reporter on the sidelines, he expressed his hope that young people will actively continue along this path of embracing dialogue. "Youth action -- what does it mean? It means they have to take their space in the global narratives. That's the only way. Accumulation of knowledge, strategizing, abstracting and rationalizing that knowledge in order to fit our conditions. That's another thing we can learn from China, but China has other historical conditions. We might have an ideal to development, but we cannot cut and paste. So the honors are on our youth, on the African Youth," said Paul Zilungisele Tembe, founder and director of SELE Encounters at the University of South Africa. CMG remains committed to engaging, connecting and empowering global youths. Through its 85-language services, the multimedia platform of CMG's China Global Television Network (CGTN), and its 192 overseas bureaus, CMG will build more platforms for collective dialogue to tell stories of youth collaboration worldwide. These efforts will help young people around the world deepen mutual understanding through the exchange of ideas, forge consensus through integration of viewpoints, and enable them to share development opportunities and jointly create a brighter future. During the event, CMG presented a selection of its premium programs including "The Heritage Guardian", "Chinese Path to Modernization", and "A Road to Prosperity" to the South African Broadcasting Corporation, South Africa's Independent Media, and other media outlets. Young South Africans wrote about their hopes and dreams of a brighter future for young Chinese and Africans on a message wall installed by CMG. The event received extensive coverage from African media outlets, including the Independent Media of South Africa, The Diplomatic Society, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, and 5fm Radio Zambia. Shotlist: Johannesburg, South Africa - Nov 11, 2025: 1. Various of guests addressing media event hosted by China Media Group (CMG), attendees 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Pumeza Nomonde Phiwani, CEO, founder, The Blessed Generation Foundation: "As we all know, China is one of the global (powers) and people that have the most technology. So innovation and also bringing things to South Africa that can be able to help in order for us to adventure into things that want to achieve, it will really help because that is the center of what they've shown us in terms of technology and that they can be able to stand on their own." 3. Various of guest addressing media event; attendees listening 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Paul Zilungisele Tembe, founder, director of SELE Encounters at University of South Africa: "Youth action -- what does it mean? It means they have to take their space in the global narratives. That's the only way. Accumulation of knowledge, strategizing, abstracting and rationalizing that knowledge in order to fit our conditions. That's another thing we can learn from China, but China has other historical conditions. We might have an ideal to development, but we cannot cut and paste. So the honors are on our youth, on the African Youth." 5. Various of screen displaying written speech by Shen Haixiong, vice minister of Publicity Department of CPC Central Committee and president of CMG [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]