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Former president Thabo Mbeki has thrown his weight behind Africa's brain gain, which he believes can spark an African Renaissance. He will be among numerous important guests at the Speed Meet Jozi in Sandton today. It is hosted by Homecoming Revolution and Brand South Africa.

Nelson Mandela at the centre of a mandala, handing over the Rugby World Cup, as a rock – people are encouraged to use these and other artists' images as their profile pictures this month.

When you leave Africa, you leave a piece of yourself behind. This yearning for the continent has sparked a campaign to show the passion Africans have for their land.

Join Brand South Africa on Wednesday 18 March for a 20-minute live-tweeting conversation with the inspirational Angel Jones, founder and CEO of Homecoming Revolution. The session will reach out to Global South Africans for questions on contributing to skills and employment in South Africa.

Feeling that South Africans living abroad probably miss the smell of home more than anything else, the Homecoming Revolution bottled typical scents associated with the country and is using these fragrances to lure them back home.
• 'Don't underestimate South Africans'

Acknowledging the important role the South African Diaspora can play in shaping the future of the country, Homecoming Revolution has launched an online giving community to enable South Africans living abroad to connect with thousands of good causes across the country.