2018 Report
Brand Summit South Africa
Explores South Africa's evolving image, the factors shaping perception, global benchmarking and the need to reclaim the national narrative.
View / download report →Insights
Ideas, reports and public commentary.
A living library of Solly's current-affairs work and the longer-form thinking behind Africa Brand Summit.
Latest
Current commentary
Selected recent pieces. The full, continuously updated archive remains available on BizNews.
CR impeachment fight, Mashatile “poisoning” rumours, military “assassins” & more cop rot
BizNews ↗Mthethwa suicide mystery, McKenzie’s “nepotism”, Matlala-Maumela link — and R167m bust
BizNews ↗One-party rule can't police itself — SA must redesign its institutions
BizNews ↗Burke bombshell, Kallie and Jacinta, Fadiel’s fate and Matlala’s murky world
BizNews ↗Zuma & Duduzane, Cyril & Madlanga, Bozell & Lamola
BizNews ↗Reports & publications
The longer view.
The Brand Summit reports document the evolution of Solly's country-brand thinking from South Africa to a pan-African reputation platform.
2020 Report
Africa Brand Summit
Marks the platform's pan-African expansion, with focus on Africa's reputation, goodwill, socio-economic development and destination-brand potential.
View / download report →Themes
Reputation & perception. Leadership & governance. Nation branding. Strategic communication. Africa's global image. Media and public discourse.