human development
South Africa Nigeria Investment Conference
South Africa and Nigeria, the biggest economies on the continent, have both concluded elections and governments in both countries are, with a renewed mandate,...
South Africa’s Performance Improves in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom
Johannesburg, Monday 07 January 2019 – Brand South Africa welcomes South Africa’s improvement in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom. In terms of economic freedom,...
Brand South Africa welcomes South Africa’s rankings in the 2018 World Bank’s Ease of...
Brand South Africa has noted and welcomes South Africa’s performance in the 2018 World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index (EDB) which sees the...
UNDP Report shows that South Africans are enjoying a longer and healthier life
Johannesburg, Tuesday 18 September 2018 - Brand South Africa welcomes South Africa’s improvement in the 2018 United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) Human Development Report...
Press release: South Africa retains ranking in 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance
Every year the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance assesses the performance of all 54 African countries in categories such as human rights, the...
Sustainability of resilient South African nation brand depends on socially cohesive communities
Johannesburg, Thursday 18 August 2016 – In preparation of the inaugural Nation Brand Forum on Wednesday 24 August 2016, Brand South Africa hosted a...
Analysis: South Africa’s Performance in UNDP Human Development Report 2015
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2015 Human Development Index
Presents the 2014 Human Development Index (HDI - values and ranks) for 188 countries...
Brand South Africa supports Miss Earth South Africa 2015
Miss Earth South Africa will announce its new ambassadors for 2015 at an event on Thursday 10 September at the Palazzo Hotel, Monte Casino. Brand South Africa is proud to be associated with Miss Earth South Africa because of the values the programme espouses.
IBM South Africa invests in skills, education
With its R700-million, 10-year equity equivalent investment programme, IMB South Africa will
work with the Department of Trade and Industry to build a research hub at Wits University, as
well as foster enterprise development and grow deep skills in the country.
National Development Plan will provide durable solutions to challenges faced by the youth
Brand South Africa has noted the challenges identified by the Statistician-General with regards to challenges faced South Africa’s young people, particularly in terms of skills development and employment opportunities.