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SA gears up to celebrate 30 years of democracy while aiming to attract investments

By Thoko Modise, Acting Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Communications, Brand South Africa     This week’s announcement of May 29th as the date of the...

10 Incredible ways to get involved with charities this Mandela Day to Play Your...

Here's how you can get involved with different charities this Mandela Day South Africa - The idea of Mandela Day (67 minutes) was inspired by...

MEDIA RELEASE: Appointment of Acting CEO for Brand SA – April 2019

  . Brand South Africa has announced the appointment of Ms Thulisile Manzini as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Brand South Africa, with immediate effect....

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...

Full text: South Africa’s 2017 budget speech

South Africa's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, presented what many believe to be a tough budget. At the same time he calls on all South...

Three years on: Madiba’s death, reflections from Ramaphosa

On the third anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted “Mandela the Freedom Fighter and Mandela the Democracy Builder”....

Full text: the mini budget

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team before the delivery of the mini budget on 26 October 2016. (Image: National Treasury, Facebook) Compiled by Priya...

‘We stand tall’ – Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi

"We are able to clearly articulate what we stand for as country," South African Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi said in her speech at the 2016 World Communication Forum. "It allows us to stand out and stand tall."

Full text: South Africa’s 2016 Budget speech

Emphasising that South Africans are "resilient, committed and resourceful", Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday 24 February. Read the full speech, watch the video, and download key documents.

Thusong Service Week: taking public services to South Africans

The South African government launched its annual Thusong Service Week on 13 September. The initiative is aimed at bringing information about government services and opportunities directly to the people.