Oyama Matomela

Small-scale farms grow African women’s income

Thojane Organic Farm combines traditional African knowledge systems with supportive permaculture techniques to produce retail-worthy organic produce. The small-scale farm, run by PhD candidate Kenalemang Kgoroeadira, also provides the surrounding communities with nutrient-rich food, and a sustainable source of income.

Oyama Matomela flies South Africa’s friendly skies

Watching planes take off and land at Port Elizabeth International Airport inspired a passion for flying in Oyama Matomela; today she is one of South Africa's youngest pilots at just 23, and was the first woman to qualify as a pilot through an Eastern Cape bursary scheme.

Oyama Matomela flies South Africa’s friendly skies

Watching planes take off and land at Port Elizabeth International Airport inspired a passion for flying in Oyama Matomela; today she is one of South Africa's youngest pilots at just 23, and was the first woman to qualify as a pilot through an Eastern Cape bursary scheme.

Education, empowerment on this week’s Play Your Part TV

This Sunday's episode of the Play Your Part TV series looks at South Africans who are making their mark in the fields of education and empowerment.

‘Don’t underestimate South Africans’

Brand South Africa’s new slogan, "Inspiring New Ways", was launched on Wednesday along with a TV commercial featuring some of the country’s most influential people sharing their stories.

‘Don’t underestimate South Africans’

"Inspiring New Ways", Brand South Africa’s new slogan, was launched on Wednesday 4 July at a dinner in Midrand, Johannesburg. The occasion was marked with the screening of an innovative television commercial filmed locally and abroad, featuring some of the country’s most influential people across all fields, from sport to technology.
New slogan for Brand South Africa

Brand South Africa launches new slogan

Inspiring New Ways, Brand South Africa’s new slogan, was launched on Wednesday night along with an innovative television commercial featuring a host of well-known and not-so-well-known South Africans that captures the "can-do" spirit of the country's people.