The Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy (ELBA) founded by Play Your Part ambassadors Edson Makavan and Byron Pinheiro, has over the past few years brought together young people from diverse backgrounds – who often have limited opportunities – to live out their passion on the basketball court. It all began when Makavan and Pinheiro identif... How the Edenvale Lions Basketball Academy uses sport to change young lives
The Miss South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador Award celebrates a proud and patriotic South African woman that display a commitment towards active citizenship. This exemplary woman continuously invests her time and resources into initiatives that empower women on platforms that are aligned to the objectives of our National Development Plan. About ... Miss South Africa – Play Your Part Ambassador Award 2020
Brand South Africa was proud to collaborate with the MultiChoice Group (MCG) and other stakeholders last week in a virtual Gender-Based Violence (GBV) conference themed “Don’t be silent!”. As the World Health Organisation estimates that 12.1 in every 100 000 women are victims of femicide in South Africa each year. This is five times higher [&hellip... Don’t be silent! Gender-based Violence (GBV) virtual conference calling for a collective voice for action
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing chaos all over the world and has seen people use different hand-washing techniques, retreat indoors and distance themselves from others in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus. What happens to those who don’t have water readily available to wash their hands, who don’t have the online resources […] ... #LivingtheLegacy: NGO’s in South Africa making a change
This promotion is open to all South African residents aged 18 years and older. This online promotion runs from 22 May 2019 – 23 May 2019. Competition entry mechanics: Entrants must answer a question correctly, as posted on the Brand South Africa social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter). X5 correct answers will be drawn from […] ... #BASSLINEFEST Competition Terms and Conditions
Brand South Africa’s “Solve Your Why’s with an X” campaign launched in April to encourage citizens on the importance of exercising their constitutional rights to vote. The campaign focuses on the country celebrating 25 years of democracy in April 2019, a day which instituted a new dawn of democratic rule. With the message “Your vote […] ... Brand South Africa encourages citizens to exercise their constitutional right and make their X count
Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) is reviewing the guidelines for the Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) scheme. The scheme aims to develop export markets for South African products and services, and encourage new foreign direct investment into the country. Promoting trade and inward investment is critical in building the Sout... Export Marketing and Investment Assistance scheme helps SA companies trade on global stage
Originally conceived to stop the spread of deserts, the Great Green Wall of Africa is now not only a means of slowing climate change, it also believed to be a way for Africa to combat migration through providing sustainable livelihoods for people. Sulaiman Philip Africa’s Great Green Wall is slowly changing the face of the […] Africa’s Great Green Wall can stop African migration
The second edition of the RapidLion film festival opens on 5 March, giving Johannesburg film lovers an opportunity to watch the best African and BRICS films. The RapidLion film festival is riding the wave of shifting political and cultural change, believes director and festival founder Eric Miyeni. As eyes turn to Africa, the Rapid Lion […] ... RapidLion roars: the best of Africa and BRICS at the Market Theatre
Play Your Part Competition Terms and Condition This promotion is open to all South African residents aged 18 years and older. The promotion starts from 22 February 2017 to 7 March 2017. The prizes are: 1X Huawei MediaPad T1 7.0 Competition entry mechanics Entrants must answer a […] Play Your Part Competition: Terms and Condition
Johannesburg, 25 January 2017 – The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in South Africa and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industries in South Africa will on Tuesday 31 January 2017 host the 4th Japan Seminar under the theme “Proudly South African”. Brand South Africa is a partner […] ... Japanese Seminar to look at South African investment opportunities
While Team South Africa is at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, spreading the word that we are an ideal partner for growth, South African businesses are casting their nets across the globe and in many instances becoming household names in other countries. Text by Shamin Chibba, design by Megan Budler At Deputy […] Infographic: South African businesses abroad
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has nominated Play Your Part ambassador Bulelwa Basse as one of South Africa’s Women of Worth candidates thanks to her work in uplifting female entrepreneurs. By Brand South Africa reporter Play Your Part ambassador Bulelwa Basse has been nominated for the L’Oreal Women of Worth award for her work as founder […... Basse nominated as a Woman of Worth
Partners for Possibility and Play Your Part invited guests to learn more about how the organisation’s work with schools is helping transform South Africa’s education system. Mathiba Molefe On Thursday 10 November Partners for Possibility (PFP), in collaboration with Play Your Part, invited guests to the Nelson Mandela Centre of M... Partners for Possibility driving education
Women took the lead at the annual Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMEs in South Africa, with four companies owned by women taking awards. Two of the winning women will also rub shoulders with participants at an international cleantech conference. Melissa Javan Three South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will attend the Cleante... Women clean up at cleantech awards
In 2015, the money raised went to benefit Streetlight Schools, an education initiative that works to bridge the gap between underprivileged children and their more fortunate peers and catch up to international standards of numeracy and literacy. (Image: 1000 drawings, via Facebook) Fancy yourself an artist? Do you have an idea you want to put [&hel... Give a doodle for the future
Celebrate the life of Tata Madiba on #MTN MandelaDay Organisation/Company Name: MTN Location (Province, town): National Activity: Every year, 18 July comes around, and we, as a nation, celebrate a great man’s birthday. This year though, our celebration will be with a heavy heart as our Tata is no longer with us, but even though [&hellip... Mandela Day event list:
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The 2014 Dusi Canoe Marathon produced excellence, intrigue and adventure as Andy Birkett and Sbonelo Zondi sped to a dominating victory in the men’s race and Abbey Ulansky and Robyn Kime held off Abby Adie and Anna Adamova for the women’s win. Excellence, intrigue, adventure at Dusi 2014
Simple interventions such as the introduction of Kangaroo mother care, the promotion of immunisation programmes and school health services have helped improve child mortality rates in South Africa’s Gauteng province, the Health MEC Hope Papo said at the start of Reproductive Health Month. Gauteng improves maternal health
Brand South Partners With Netflix to Celebrate and Showcase South Africa’s value proposition & its Vibrant Cultures Ahead of G20 Summit
