Hold onto your backpacks, Gauteng! Brand South Africa’s “Play Your Part” initiative is back, teaming up with Anele and The Club from 947 for the ultimate “947 School Invasion” – running from the 8th to the 12th of September. For 5 lucky schools, the team will be bringing positive vibes, fantastic prizes and a powerful […] Brand South Africa Teams With 947 to Inspire a Generation of Game-Changers
As President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with U.S. stakeholders and President Donald Trump, questions have emerged regarding the application of South Africa’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy to international investors. South Africa remains open and committed to global partnerships grounded in mutual respect, shared growth, and su... Why South Africa’s Economic Transformation Agenda Applies to All
South Africa has achieved a significant milestone, being ranked as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95%, according to recent findings by Intelpoint Research. The rankings are measured by the percentage of individuals aged 15 and older who can read and write. Top Literacy Nations in […]... SOUTH AFRICA’S TESTAMENT TO DECADES OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM
Are you a South African student looking to pursue higher education in Germany? The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Funda Germany scholarship offers a unique opportunity to achieve your academic goals. This initiative provides fully funded scholarships for South African students to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD ... UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE DHET FUNDA GERMANY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2025/2026
Signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on September 13, 2024, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024, commonly known as the BELA Act, is a piece of legislation that signifies a pivotal moment in South Africa’s educational landscape. Aiming to rectify longstanding disparities in the education sector through promoting inclusivi... UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC EDUCATION LAWS AMENDMENT ACT 32 OF 2024 IN SIMPLE TERMS
The release of matric results is an annual moment of both nostalgia and anticipation for South Africans. It brings back memories of early mornings at the garage, rushing to grab the paper and families huddled together, eagerly scanning the names. Shouts of joy echo through neighbourhoods as dreams are realised and new chapters begin for […] ... EXPERIENCE WORLD CLASS EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY
By Kagiso Bonoko Brand South Africa’s strategic partnerships include the promotion of education in South Africa to fight poverty and inequality. For this reason, Brand South Africa, through its Play Your Part programme partnered with the College of Africa (CoA) to promote access to education among the disadvantaged youth. The College of Af... The College of Africa’s bursary scheme bears fruit
What started as a breakthrough in mending religious tensions many years ago, has evolved into a unifying platform for many people across the globe. However, let us give you some context and a bit of background before we jump straight into it. Back in the year 2000, Sean and Brendan Tuohey travelled to Northern Ireland […] PeacePlayers South Africa using Hoop dreams to build an equitable society
South Africa has a strong reputation for tertiary academic excellence, which translates into high international interest for students looking to study in the country as well as a high standard of South African qualifications abroad. The country’s institutions boast qualities such as good governance, research productivity, academic capacity and inn... South Africa’s tertiary academic institutions continue to be ranked among the best in the world
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Brand SA, Asham TV and Mail and Guardian invites members of the media to Africa’s Webinar on celebrating Africa’s Heritage taking place on 29 September at 14h00. The month of September is commemorated as Heritage month celebrating the cultural expressions and... HERITAGE WEBINAR: CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF SOLOMON LINDA AND SOUTH AFRICA’S INDIGENOUS MUSIC
We are well into Heritage Month, dubbed “Indigenous Heritage Month” for 2022, during which all South Africans rally to learn, appreciate and celebrate our country’s rich and diverse heritage. From Braai to Bobotie, Mogudu to Malva Pudding, when the kitchen is concerned, our favourite dishes are a true reflection of the diversity that ... A Taste of Mzanzi’s Soul
South Africa continues to get global acknowledgement and admiration for having some of the finest minds that are sought after at the highest levels. Proof to the pudding are the three recent appointments of the country’s respected academics which include – Professors Thuli Madonsela, Tshilidzi Marwala and Zeblon Vilakazi– by top internationa... ‘Our higher learning institutions, academics, scientists and technologists are sought after worldwide’
The International Youth Foundation Country Director, Anusha Naicker, Commemorates Youth Day Youth Month is a time to recognise, acknowledge and celebrate young people who made their mark and took a stand for their rights. It is this generation of young people that taught me that courage is required to follow through even in the […] ... The Power of the Youth. The Power of the World
Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida, shows us that she’s not just the country’s proud title holder, and the founder of an online mental health initiative called #MindfulMondays, but she recently added author to her list of achievements. Shudu, as she’s fondly known, recently published a book ‘Shudu Finds Her Magic’ in partnership with th... OUR REIGNING QUEEN SHINES HER MAGIC ON HERITAGE
By Mduduzi Malinga For the past few years, there have been many concerns around captive lion breeding, canned lion hunting and the lion bone trade in South Africa. According to various figures from the government and wildlife organisations, an estimated 7,000 to 14,000 lions and thousands of other big cats, including tigers and cheetahs, are [&hell... South Africa ends captive lion breeding
While the city of Cape Town makes progress to rebuild damage to property and many UCT students returning back to the university following displacement caused by wildfires. The city received some positive news on job creation and investment from Amazon, a week after facing a disaster. It seems that the second most populous city in […] SOUTH AFRICA’S ROAD TO RECOVERY GETS A BOOST AS AMAZON INVESTS IN CAPE TOWN
The human race has battled many a war – both seen and unseen, and as we become more au fait with our history, it is evident that all major crises have been fought with unwavering dedication and collaboration. With this same vigour, the widely-publicised student-led protest movement, #FeesMustFall was forged in mid-October 2015 in South […] ... Creatives join forces to raise funds for F.A.M
For the first time more than 1178 learners at Zisukhanyo Secondary School in Philippi, Cape Town have a well-stocked and fully functional library. At the much-anticipated launch, Brand South Africa and the Bookery will hand over the library to the school on Friday 23 April 2021 in celebration of World Book Day. The Bookery is […] THE BOOKERY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRAND SOUTH AFRICA TO OPEN A NEW LIBRARY AT ZISUKHANYO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD BOOK DAY, APRIL 23,2021
Brand South Africa’s strategic partnerships with business stakeholders are critical to the promotion of education in South Africa as they contribute to efforts that fight poverty and inequality. For this reason, Brand South Africa’s through its Play Your Part programme, recently collaborated with Optimi to handover educational resources in the Nort... SUPPORTING LEARNERS EVERY STEP OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY
A week since the official opening of the 2021 academic schooling year, Brand South Africa and its stakeholders; Triple Eight, the Khama Billiat Foundation and the Gauteng Department of Education, partnered to host an activation to support learners through yet another year of the pandemic. The activation hosted as part of Brand South Africa’s Play [... SUPPORTING SCHOOLS THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
