Stakeholders in Mpumalanga will have the opportunity to engage in a conversation on the Nation Brand through Brand South Africa’s national workshop. Part of the conversation will address the importance of building a sustainable Nation Brand which will be led by Miss South Africa 2015 first Princess Refilwe Mthimunye.

A positive Nation Brand is vital to the country’s value proposition and these conversations enable stakeholders to evaluate how existing efforts to build a cohesive nation brand can be strengthened.

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Date:   Wednesday 28 September2016
Time:   09h00 – 15h00
Venue:  Southern Sun Emntoweni, 15 Governemnt Blv, Nelspruit
RSVP:    Ntombi Ntanzi
               ntombin@brandsouthafrica.com
               081 704 1488

Play Your Part in Limpopo:

Play Your Part and its PYP Cube will make its debut in Limpopo along with its activation partners SABC’s One Day Leader youth programme and Sbusiso (DJ Sbu) Leope’s Leadership 2020.  These programmes are aligned to Brand South Africa’s mandate to encourage active citizenship in communities. The activation and the PYP Cube will be the platform for citizens to share their positive contributions towards making a better life for all.

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Date:  Thursday 29 September2016
Time:   09h00 – 13h00
Venue:  University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus
RSVP:    Ntombi Ntanzi
                ntombin@brandsouthafrica.com
                081 704 1488

Play Your Part in Port Elizabeth:

The PYP Cube will depart from Limpopo for Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape on the second stage of its nationwide journey. The activation will further encourage citizens to Get Involved and aspire to be active citizens in their communities. The activation will hear and share motivational stories from active citizens such as prominent businessman Lebo Gunguluza, The Africa Ambassador of Possibility Dr. Richie Achukwu and musician Zola 7.

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Date:    Sunday 02 October 2016
Time:   09h00 – 13h00
Venue:  Ebeneezer International Church, Whyteleaf Drive&Birchwood Street Port           
             Elizabeth
RSVP:   Ntombi Ntanzi
               ntombin@brandsouthafrica.com
                081 704 1488

Nation Brand University Dialogue in Pretoria:

Hosted by Brand South Africa and the University of Pretoria, the inaugural Nation Brand University dialogue will see leading academics in South Africa deliberate on the state of the South African Nation Brand.  This discussion will inform national efforts to position South Africa positively and cohesively. The key outcome of the dialogue will be the compilation of all the papers presented on the day in a peer reviewed academic journal, thus positioning South Africa in the thought leadership space in the field of nation branding.

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Date:   Wednesday 05 October 2016
Time:   09h00 – 17h00
Venue:  University of Pretoria, Senate Hall
RSVP:    Tsabeng Nthite
                tsabengn@brandsouthafrica.com
                  076 371 6810
                                              
Brand South Africa will also be able to facilitate any requests for interviews.