In a bold move that underscores both confidence and commitment to South Africa’s clean energy transition, Pele Energy Group (PEG), earlier this year, secured a R575 million investment backed by Nedbank and Norfund, the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund. More than just capital, this is a powerful endorsement of PEG’s vision to lead the country—and c... Powering Progress: Pele Energy Group’s Commitment to Scaling Renewable Impact in South Africa
A Bold Vision for Sustainable Innovation In the heart of South Africa’s burgeoning technology landscape, Khoi Tech is positioning itself as a leader in green technology investment, export opportunities, and talent development. This Soweto-based company, founded in 2020, is driving innovation that strengthens South Africa’s position as a glob... KHOI TECH: PIONEERING A GREENER FUTURE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa’s journey towards land reform is rooted in over a century of profound land dispossession, racial segregation, and systemic inequality Unraveling the legacy of Land Dispossession in South Africa:
The 2025 Mining Indaba took place on 3–6 February in Cape Town, marking one of the most transformative editions in history. Industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and, for the first time, local communities and traditional leaders converged to shape the future of sustainable mining in Africa. As the world’s largest African mining investme... The 2025 Mining Indaba: A New Era for South African Mining
The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) is committed to creating and implementing an inclusive and transformed Gauteng economy. Our commitment to the Gauteng province is to continue our efforts to rebuild, revitalise and reignite all sectors of the economy. Gauteng continues to be the economic epicentre of South Africa and a strategic conn... GAUTENG GROWING AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION OF CHOICE
When the question of innovation within the science and technology fraternity arises, South Africa is right up there among other nations that have made significant contributions to the fraternity. With a number of innovators and inventors that keep pushing the envelope, it seems our national flag may not be coming down from the helm anytime [&hellip... Celebrating South Africa’s contribution to Science and Innovation
As a country that hinges on Ubuntu as a way of life, we understand that we are because you are. That is why the Brand South Africa initiative, Play Your Part was launched 11 years ago, to not only shed light on active citizenship but also encourage South Africans to uphold our key values as […] Empowering Young South Africans through STEM Education
Covid19 lockdown, which saw the two editions of this event hosted largely in a hybrid format. The summit has grown exponentially over the years into a two-day showcase including multiple elements, gathering of various stakeholders of the Buy Local movement, including manufacturers and producers, corporate buyers, enterprise development agenc... Veteran broadcaster Shado Twala’s Sauce takes the stage for the first time at the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo
By Mduduzi Malinga Tygerberg Hospital is the first public hospital in South Africa that has successfully performed a robot-assisted surgery in February this year. Introducing this advanced technology is a first for both patient care and surgical innovation in the country’s public health system. The da Vinci surgical system is a robotic surgi... Tygerberg Hospital, the first public hospital to perform robotic surgery
Living in an increasingly digital world necessitates ongoing examinations on the effects of online presence and users’ responsibilities thereof. This has become even more important given the rapid rise in online users including the increased reliance on digital technologies for information, entertainment, retail, education and delivery of work duti... Digital Citizenship: The Importance of Online Caution and Compassion
By Mduduzi Malinga In a first for South Africa’s space industry, three locally produced nanosatellites for the Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite constellation (MDASat-1) launched into space as part of US aerospace company SpaceX’s Transporter-3 mission. *Nano-satellites are small satellites weighing between 1 kg and 10 kg. They cost less bu... South Africa launches three ‘nano satellites’ on SpaceX rocket
As the country celebrates women delivering incredible achievements in their respective fields in August, this year also marks the year of celebrating Charlotte Maxeke, a black female science graduate who would have been 150 years old. With that said, it is therefore only befitting that light be shed on where South Africa stands in the […] ... SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING IN THE STEM INDUSTRY
South Africa celebrates Women’s Month every year in August. A month that pays tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women. This year’s commemoration was held under the theme: “The year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: […] FEMALE DRIVERS TO MOVE THE E-HAILING INDUSTRY
The rate of transformation across industries is snowballing at extraordinary rates. According to Deloitte’s The Future of Mining in Africa 2018 Report, the rapid advance of innovation in mining, coupled with regulatory changes, will change the way that African mines operate and requires careful consideration of the impact for mining stakeholders. T... Innovation and Sustainability – A conversation on the future of mining in South Africa
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, together with Gauteng MEC for Finance and e-Government Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will on Friday 14 August 2020 host a webinar with women in ICT. The webinar theme is: Women Disrupting Technologies: Reflection in times of pandemics. It will also feature women professionals in... Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams, MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko to host webinar with young women in ICT
South Africa is filled with innovative thinkers, all of whom are coming up with ways to change the world and create jobs for fellow South Africans, these are the innovations of 2019. South Africa – Innovation thrives in countries where there are fewer options for employment. In South Africa, there is plenty of innovation. During […] ... 8 Incredible South African Innovations of 2019
Brand South Africa, through its long standing partnership with Grow Supplier ZA™ collaborated with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), Rand Water Foundation and the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga. The engagement, which took place on Thursday, 20 June 2019 aimed to promote youth entrepreneurship by providing yo... Encouraging Youth Owned Small Business Development for Job Creation and Economic Growth
The South African government is delighted to spearhead an affiliate centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), under the World Economic Forum (WEF) banner. Members of the media and CSIR partners gathered in Pretoria on Tuesday for the C4IR Business Breakfast Consultation ahead of the centre launch, set to take place on the sidelines of [&h... South Africa leads the pack on the African continent ahead of WEF 4IR Affiliate Centre launch
Globalisation is upon us and South Africa is ensuring readiness by adopting what is called Specialised Economic Zones (SEZ). According to Investopedia, an SEZ is a designated area in a country subjected to specialised economic regulations different from other areas. These zones play a huge role in encouraging trade and investment opportunities that... What is the role of the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone (GIDZ)?
Collaborate – Innovate – Disrupt: Propel to 2020. This was the dialogue that buzzed among aviation professionals at the 2019 Board of Airline Representative of South Africa (BARSA) Aviation Summit on Thursday 28 February 2019. The one-day BARSA Aviation Summit sees high-level government and private sector representatives across aviation... Brand South Africa partners with BARSA Aviation Summit
