1995 Rugby World Cup

Press Release: Brand South Africa saddened at rugby legend Joost Van der Westhuizen’s passing

Joost van der Westhuizen was an ambassador for the nation brand, says Brand South Africa chief executive. Johannesburg, Thursday 09 February 2017 – Joost Van...

South Africa mourns Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen

Legendary Springbok rugby scrumhalf and captain Joost van der Westhuizen died on Monday 6 February after five years battling motor neuron disease. He was...

Watch: Milestones in Mandela’s long walk

As we commemorate a year since the death of South African statesman Nelson Mandela on 5 December 2013, we look back at significant moments in his life and struggle, told partly in his own words.

20 years of freedom: reason to celebrate

As the country marks its first 20 years of freedom, Bathandwa Mbola reflects on how far we have come, and explains why she personally will be celebrating "being part of this big, vibrant and colourful family called South Africa".

20 years, 20 South African sporting highlights

From that famous, nation-uniting triumph in the 1995 Rugby World Cup through to Ernst van Dyk's historic 10th victory in the 2014 Boston Marathon, the last two decades have seen numerous sporting successes for the democratic South Africa. Brad Morgan picks out 20 of the highlights.

20 years, 20 South African sporting highlights

From that famous, nation-uniting triumph in the 1995 Rugby World Cup through to Ernst van Dyk's historic 10th victory in the 2014 Boston Marathon, the last two decades have seen numerous sporting successes for the democratic South Africa. Brad Morgan picks out 20 of the highlights.

Homeland moves to Cape Town

The next season of the award-winning American television series, Homeland, will be filmed in a city that is no stranger to awards itself. Shooting will run in Cape Town from mid-June to November. It is the latest in a long list of productions turning to the Mother City.

Tutu leads Mandela memorial at Centre of Memory

"We are all incredible people. We didn't know each other, but this guy showed us the way." Desmond Tutu led a special gathering of global leaders, celebrities, government officials, friends and members of the public at a special memorial to Nelson Mandela at his newly opened Centre of Memory in Johannesburg.

Pumping up Bok support for World Cup

The CEO of Brand SA, Miller Matola and other industry leaders took part in the Lead SA Bok Friday initiative.

 

South Africa’s World Cup passion

South Africans united as never before during the 2010 Fifa World Cup - and Bafana Bafana weren't the only object of our flag-waving, vuvuzela-blasting enthusiasm. Ghana felt the love, too, as did every foreign visitor to the Rainbow Nation in its finest hour since 1994. One year later, the memories live on.