All the world’s a stage’, this rings true for 27-year-old Play Your Part Ambassador Luntu Vuyisa Masiza, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Live Performance from The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA) along with two awards for best male performance on a stage production and best […]... Play Your Part ambassador destined to take the world stage by storm
If small business wins, big business wins and ultimately the government wins too, says National Small Business Chamber CEO Mike Anderson. Melissa Javan Small businesses were recognised for their contribution to the economy and employment at the 2017 Top 20 Small Business and Entrepreneurship Award on 9 November 2017, held at Randlords in Johannesbu... Entrepreneurs, small businesses celebrated
Communications Minister Ayanda Dlodlo praised Brand South Africa as one of the best performing entities in the government during the organisation’s annual report presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Communications. CD Anderson Brand South Africa presented its 2016/17 annual report to members of the Portfolio Committee on Communications ... Minister Dlodlo: Brand South Africa doing a good job building nation’s reputation
South Africa’s film and television makers are urged to submit their entries to the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) before the closing date on 16 October 2017. You could be the next to join the list of winners, so enter now and show us what you have got. Brand South Africa reporter The […] South African Film and Television Awards: last call for entries
Inspiring young entrepreneur Lufefe Nomjana started with a good idea and R40. Today he has expanded his small-scale spinach-bread making business into a range of bakeries, eateries and a food delivery service. CD Anderson In 2012, Lufefe Nomjana volunteered at a Khayelitsha community garden. There was a huge spinach crop, and much of it was [&helli... Khayelitsha’s “Spinach King” is building a healthy eating empire
In a milestone for South African publishing, Ndalo Media, publisher of the popular Destiny magazine, will be the new local publishers of international fashion magazine brand Elle, making it the first wholly black-owned media company to secure exclusive licensing for one of the world’s oldest and most popular magazine brands. CD Anderson Ndalo... Ndalo Media secures landmark South African publishing licence for Elle magazines
Two unique small business ventures, incubated out of an entrepreneurial business initiative by the City of Johannesburg, aim to develop its ideas that will make a difference in the community. Johannesburg developing entrepreneurs who make a difference
South Africa has won two investment awards at the second Indian Ocean Rim Association Ministerial Economic and Business Conference in Dubai – a vote of confidence in the country as an investment destination and a boost for InvestSA’s mission to improve its investment climate. South Africa wins investment awards
A South African bank has come out on top in the Lafferty 2016 Bank Quality Rankings. The inaugural rating system took into account various factors, including financial and non-financial disclosures and customer satisfaction. South African bank, Capitec, rated best in the world
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is expanding. Long based in the financial hub of Johannesburg, it is opening an office in South Africa’s second main economic hub of Cape Town. The new premises will allow the exchange to provide more accessible support in the Mother City. South Africa’s JSE expands to Cape Town
Business leaders and small companies were recognised for their contributions to the economy in the 2015 South African Small Business Awards. It was said that despite the economy struggling, these leaders made a positive impact through their commitment and perseverance. Small businesses in South Africa honoured
As craft beers become increasingly popular in South Africa, local brewers are raising their game. Stellenbosch brewery Stellenbrau’s Craven Craft Lager beat some 38 finalists from around the world to win the prize for best lager at the 2014 Global Craft Beer Award contest in Germany. South African craft beer a winner in Germany
KWV’s 12 year Barrel Select Brandy was named Worldwide Best Brandy, winning the 2014 Worldwide Brandy Trophy Award at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition awards ceremony in London on Monday. South African brandy named world’s best
South Africa has now connected more than half a gigawatt of utility-scale solar power, moving into the world top 10 of countries harnessing renewable energy from the sun, according to the latest figures from utility solar authority Wiki-Solar.org. South Africa enters solar power world top 10
South African company Denel Aerostructures has won its fourth contract to manufacture parts for the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The company is the only tier 1 supplier of parts for the giant military airlifter outside of Europe. South African firm wins another Airbus A400M contract
An exceptional 122.52-carat blue diamond discovered at South Africa’s celebrated Cullinan mine – source of the largest uncut diamond ever found, and the world’s most important source of blue diamonds – could fetch a record price, an analyst predicts. Latest big diamond from SA ‘could fetch record price’
Volkswagen South Africa’s 500 000th EA111 engine rolled off the production line on Friday, marking the 2-millionth engine produced at the company’s manufacturing plant in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. VW South Africa produces 2-millionth engine
South Africa has climbed from 37th to 34th in the International Congress and Convention Associations’ latest ranking of business tourism destinations worldwide, with Cape Town and Durban being rated Africa’s top two cities for meetings and events. South Africa climbs business tourism rankings
Grain Field Chickens, with the help of R130-million in state backing, has boosted its production from 9 000 to 130 000 chickens a day since 2012, while creating over 1 000 new jobs for people in around Reitz in South Africa’s Free State province. Free State chicken project empowers community
Many people have stood looking down on Africa’s plains from the top of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro. When South African Sean Wisedale summited Africa’s highest peak, however, he became only the 79th climber of all time, and the first African, to have climbed the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Wisedale cracks seven summits
Brand South Partners With Netflix to Celebrate and Showcase South Africa’s value proposition & its Vibrant Cultures Ahead of G20 Summit
