Sonja Kruse encounters the heartbeat of South Africa as she walks across the country and finds the spirit of ubuntu wherever she goes.
Graham Wood, the Managing Director of Southern Sun Hotels, shares how some of his customers connected with Mzansi.
International Marketing Council CEO Miller Matola talks to Mongezi about contributing to this blog and other ways of building on the spirit of 2010.
Mongezi vlogs a Japanese perspective on South Africa and the World Cup: happy to be here, not so happy about the loss to Paraguay.
A pair of Dutchmen has Mongezi quietly rooting for the Netherlands to win on Sunday.
Mongezi Mtati muses on keeping the World Cup spirit alive. When the final whistle blows on Sunday, it will be time to play on, South Africa.
Our intrepid cameraman, Mongezi Mtati, meet encounters a fan from Denmark and a Canadian soccer writer.
Not, we think, a traitor but welcoming the Mexican team in true South African style — with a custom makarapa.
When radio stations said 50 000 people would come out blowing Vuvuzelas for 2 hours, it sounded exaggerated. It seemed impossible that a generally quiet part of town would have people fill its streets.
England looks to isiZulu for a little inspiration to help bring home the World Cup for the first time since 1966, writes Mongezi Mtati.
Mongezi Mtati explains his absence and we meet the winner of the Football Friday Fashion Funk contest.
Cobus Potgieter, 23, is the most subscribed to South African on You Tube. This youngster from East London started like everyone else with homemade videos. He is now a great sensation.
Fans welcome the boys at OR Tambo airport, Johannesburg, as they return after their final World Cup warm-ups in Germany.
Mongezi takes a chopper over Rustenburg and Royal Bafokeng Stadium and talks to the pilot in this video installment.
To the team, my team and your team, Bafana Bafana: keep working hard guys and believe in yourself and in each other, no matter what others may think and say. When the whistle blows we – the nation – will be behind you.
Brand South Africa blogger Mongezi Mtati shoots his first video with the blog’s new video camera, captures the excitement and noise in Alexandra as South Africa counts down to the World Cup and meets some enthusiastic visitors from Scotland.
Moyo, a chain of restaurants serving African cuisine, sent us a link to their Diski Dance video. With this kind of energy for the dance, you can only imagine what the environment is like as a patron.
The Foil Ball recycling initiative, a partnership between business and the Aluminium Federation of South Africa, will support Le Hae La Tshepo Centre in Windsor.
Traditionally, there used to be a rift between soccer supporters and rugby fans, but this change completely transforms the outlook I had, says Mongezi Mtati.
Having travelled to Hong Kong, Senchzen and Guanchou, I’ve found the optimism and the excitement in the East very encouraging and a bit contagious. The rest of the world are as excited as us Africans about the 2010 World Cup
Since November 15 last year, a team of South Africans has been on the road for Adidas’ Unite Mzansi Unite. Their objective: get 500 000 South Africans to sign a giant 60m by 48m Bafana Bafana World Cup jersey.
…but then, in my search of South Africans change agents, I ran into Nic Haralambous and Malizole “Banks” Gwaxula, who both stand for less talk and more positive change in their own right.
With just 90 days and 13 Football Fridays left before the World Cup kickoff, Coca Cola announced their latest initiative. They will be taking the World Trophy to a city or town near you.
Jolandie Rust is about to bicycle 40,000 km around Africa. Sponsor one of those kilometres.
Who knew you could do the Diski Dance from your desk and get some practice before embarrassing yourself in public. If you have two left feet that is.
“The World Cup is at Northgate Shopping Centre” is what you would have thought had you been there this past Tuesday.
Roll up, roll up for Brand South Africa’s magical bus tour, bringing the excitement of 2010 to every corner of the country. Mongezi Mtati joins the inaugural run, to Tembisa.
The ‘SOCKZELA’, as it’s called, brands the Vuvuzela with different country flags, colours and has a lanyard that allows you to hang this neat new novelty around your neck. A great example of how South African entrepreneurs are leveraging the FIFA World Cup.
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