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No Armaggedon in South Africa

“If it bleeds, it leads and if does not bleed it can’t lead,” is a mantra long practiced by merchants of doomsday who buy...

The role of brands in enhancing the country’s reputation and strengthening its competitiveness

The nation brand concept has been around for almost two decades and continues to attract interest due to the very nature of its dynamism....

Celebrating SA Boxing excellence

Brand South Africa was proud to be part of recognising and honouring sportswomen and men at the annual SA Boxing awards alongside SA Boxing,...

Brand South Africa celebrates International Women’s Day

Johannesburg, Friday 08 March 2019 - International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of...

A period of mourning struggle heroes has fallen – Zola Skweyiya

Johannesburg, Wednesday 11 April 2018 – Today, South African’s woke up to the sad news on the passing of politician Zola Skweyiya. He passed...

Emerging markets: strategic theme of the 2017 Nation Brand Forum

Brand South Africa chief executive officer, Dr Kingsley Makhubela talks to Nastassia Arendse on MoneyWeb about the 2017 Nation Brand Forum where emerging markets...

Play Your Part series episode two: synopsis

The second episode of the new Play Your Part television series airs on Saturday, 2 September 2017. Here's a synopsis of what you'll see. Brand...

Mandela Day to focus on tackling poverty

Action against Poverty is this year's theme for Nelson Mandela International Day and South Africans are being encouraged to work together to uproot poverty. Melissa...

Remembering ‘Uncle Kathy’: Ahmed Kathrada 1929-2017

Former Rivonia trialist and anti-apartheid struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada died today, following a long illness. He was 87. After 1994, Kathrada served as a...

Five South African human rights NGOs you should know about

To celebrate Human Rights Day on 21 March, here is a look at five of South Africa's NGOs working for human rights in the country and beyond, organisations dedicated to the promotion of human dignity, equality and freedom.