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Brand-South Africa - Annual report 2015 - 2016

During the past financial year, aligned with its mandate to build pride and patriotism in the Nation Brand, Brand South Africa has worked on initiatives to encourage active citizenship in partnership with its stakeholders in government, business, civil society and identified influential forums to increase the participation of all people, particularly our young people, in building a strong, cohesive Nation Brand. These activities, together with engagements at provincial level on Nation Brand alignment, contribute to social cohesion and a positive Nation Brand. Brand South Africa’s activities took place under the leadership of its new CEO, Amb. Kingsley Makhubela, PhD, who joined the organisation during the year.

During the past financial year, aligned with its mandate to build pride and patriotism in the Nation Brand, Brand South Africa has worked on initiatives to encourage active citizenship in partnership with its stakeholders in government, business, civil society and identified influential forums to increase the participation of all people, particularly our young people, in building a strong, cohesive Nation Brand. These activities, together with engagements at provincial level on Nation Brand alignment, contribute to social cohesion and a positive Nation Brand.

Brand South Africa’s activities took place under the leadership of its new CEO, Amb. Kingsley Makhubela, PhD, who joined the organisation during the year.

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22. General expenses<br />

<strong>2016</strong><br />

R<br />

<strong>2015</strong><br />

R<br />

Advertising 21 514 398 113<br />

Auditors remuneration 2 831 547 1 888 407<br />

Bank charges 130 708 118 212<br />

Computer expenses (i) 1 848 298 531 702<br />

Consulting and professional fees (ii) 4 036 857 19 218 422<br />

Consumables 1 143 318 543 682<br />

Courier and delivery expenses 313 014 210 035<br />

Insurance 204 701 280 745<br />

Conferences and seminars 118 890 298 376<br />

Marketing (iii) 63 854 522 94 140 454<br />

Motor vehicle expenses 96 554 112 609<br />

Placement fees 1 362 479 1 996 177<br />

Printing and stationery 525 167 904 119<br />

Security 87 539 55 863<br />

Staff welfare 214 365 588 457<br />

Subscriptions and membership fees (iv) 2 202 170 582 524<br />

Telephone and fax 502 908 937 495<br />

Staff training and development 792 121 648 745<br />

Travel and subsistence 3 679 860 4 296 430<br />

Travel – overseas 4 197 764 3 790 003<br />

Assets expensed 48 192 1 300<br />

Water and electricity 896 613 838 421<br />

Other operating expenses 1 405 695 503 410<br />

National Communications Task Team (NCTT) expenditure - 1 111 480<br />

Storage facilities 145 559 81 650<br />

Venue expenses 396 315 180 977<br />

91 056 670 134 257 808<br />

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