Crispin Sonn Interview – Maggs on Media with Jeremy Maggs (ENCA)
Fin24.com: Without a strong brand, SA will lose its global appeal
The processes under way to understand the reach of the horrors visited upon South Africa by the past 10 years of Jacob Zuma’s leadership – for lack of a better word – will continue for many months, perhaps even several years, before a full report of the damage and the role of each enabler will [...]
News24: Business has a role in fighting corruption
It is safe to say that the #GuptaLeaks and the broader issue of #StateCapture have had a devastating impact on South Africa’s reputation at home and abroad. While the ANC has expressed concern about the allegations contained in the #GuptaLeaks emails, the state’s response has fallen far short of expectations. Lawson Naidoo of the Council [...]
News24: Renew faith in brand SA
For the past 20 years, I have travelled the world representing South African business interests on the international stage. Despite a period of significant and relatively steady growth since 1994, attracting investment in SA Incorporated has never been easy. During the early days of our democracy, it was often necessary to allay investors’ fears of [...]
BizNews: Madiba magic gone as Zuma inflicts damage on SA’s global brand
JOHANNESBURG — Brand South Africa has taken a battering in recent times as the Zuma years have evolved amid the backdrop of several controversies, ranging from the lavish Nkandla homestead upgrades built on taxpayers’ money to the almost daily revelations of state capture by the Guptas. It seems almost unreal now that, at one stage not [...]
Fin24 – #SABrand: Recapturing the South African narrative
Cape Town - South Africa’s brand will come under scrutiny at a new summit aiming to start a series of important conversations about the country. The South Africa Brand Summit & Awards, with the theme “Recapturing the South African narrative”, seeks to analyse South Africa as a brand and recognise organisations and people who have [...]
Amplifier – The South Africa Brand Summit and Awards attracts local and international thought leaders
The inaugural South Africa Brand Summit & Awards, which seeks to analyse South Africa as a brand and recognise organisations and people who have enhanced the country’s reputation, has secured a growing list of renowned thought-leaders, speakers, and panelists. The list includes the likes of: Professor Jonathan Jansen – Academic, Columnist and Author Siki Mgabadeli [...]
The South Africa Brand Summit & Awards attracts local & international thought leaders
The inaugural South Africa Brand Summit & Awards, which seeks to analyse South Africa as a brand and recognise organisations and people who have enhanced the country’s reputation, has secured a growing list of renowned thought-leaders, speakers, and panelists. The list includes the likes of: Professor Jonathan Jansen - Academic, Columnist and Author Siki Mgabadeli [...]
BizCommunity – South Africa Brand Summit & Awards calls for entries
The inaugural South Africa Brand Summit & Awards, which takes place 16-17 November 2017 in Cape Town, is calling for nominations of top South African brands. The categories are as follows: Socio-economic development Policies and practice on rights issues (human rights, labour rights, environmental rights, children’s rights, animal rights, women’s rights, group rights, etc.) Community [...]