July 2026
JCPS Outcomes | Framework on national action plan
Tshepo Matseba unpacks the national response to immigration, public pressure and the reputational implications of government action.
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Reputation inthe public square.
Ideas, analysis and commentary on the issues shaping reputation and public trust, from leadership, politics and governance to national image, crisis communication and the changing relationship between business and society.
Featured across broadcast, digital and print media.
Featured conversation
Discussion | The impact of illegal mining on SA.
How illegal mining affects investor confidence, economic growth and perceptions of South Africa as a destination.
30 June 2026
SA reputation analysis after migrant protests
A discussion on migrant protests, regional relationships, investor confidence and South Africa’s international reputation.
Watch on YouTube ↗16 November 2024
Impact on economy and tourist sector
Tshepo Matseba discusses how illegal mining affects South Africa’s economy, tourism sector and national reputation.
Watch on YouTube ↗27 January 2023
Africa Matters: South Africa Energy Crisis
A look at the reputational and economic consequences of South Africa’s energy crisis and persistent power cuts.
Watch on YouTube ↗12 August 2022
Discussion | The impact of illegal mining on SA
How illegal mining can affect investment confidence, economic growth and perceptions of South Africa as a destination.
Watch on YouTube ↗23 June 2022
Impact of state capture for Brand SA
Tshepo Matseba discusses how state capture affected Brand South Africa, trust and the country’s international standing.
Watch on YouTube ↗December 2021
What Archbishop Tutu’s personality and legacy means to the world
A reflection on Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s personality, moral authority and enduring global legacy.
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Discussion | The brand Parliament with Tshepo Matseba
A discussion on Parliament as an institution, public trust and the reputation of South Africa’s democratic institutions.
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Reputation 1st Group — Pan-African Business Advisors
An introduction to Reputation 1st Group’s Pan-African advisory positioning and strategic reputation work.
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Tshepo Matseba — media interview
Watch the full conversation on YouTube.
Watch on YouTube ↗2026
Political branding of parties and leaders
Political symbolism, public mistakes and how voter perception is shaped.
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Managing South Africa’s global reputation
Correcting international perceptions and communicating national capability.
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How Ramaphosa redeemed South Africa during the G20 Summit
A long-form conversation on leadership, diplomacy and national reputation.
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Reviving investor trust after the July unrest
Lessons for business confidence, resilience and reputation recovery.
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Holding social-media companies accountable
Misinformation, responsible platform use and public trust.
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Reputational damage after a viral public incident
How individual conduct can affect employer, party and institutional reputation.
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Unpacking Brand South Africa
Citizenship, identity and the effect of public controversies on the national brand.
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South Africa’s triumphs and setbacks: 2024 review
A reputation review of an eventful political and social year.
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Radio and podcast conversations.
Short-form analysis and deeper discussion on policy, leadership and the national debate.
Update@Noon · 2026Deployment of envoys on migration concernsListen ↗SAfm Weekend View · 2026South Africa cannot carry Africa’s migration burden aloneListen ↗The National Pulse · 2026Reputation management and internal party disciplineListen ↗The National Pulse · 2026When a social-media exchange becomes a diplomatic narrativeListen ↗Lesedi FM · 2025Road rage, public conduct and reputationListen ↗
Press & commentary
Quoted analysis and coverage.
The Citizen · 30 July 2026
Ngizwe Mchunu faces backlash after calling halt to protests
Tshepo Matseba comments on migration protests, policy engagement and South Africa’s international reputation.
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The Citizen · 13 May 2026
How xenophobic tensions threaten South Africa’s standing across the continent.
Tshepo Matseba comments on rising xenophobic tensions and the reputational risk they pose to South Africa across the continent.
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eNCA · 16 July 2025
“SAPS image has long been damaged” — rebuilding trust requires transparency.
Analysis on the damaged public image of SAPS and the importance of transparency and institutional trust.
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eNCA · 25 January 2024
Sporting success, public statements and what they mean for Brand South Africa.
A discussion on sporting success, public statements and how prominent personalities can influence Brand South Africa.
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SABC News · 24 May 2023
How a public-health crisis can affect tourism confidence and the national brand.
Tshepo Matseba explains how a public-health crisis can affect tourism confidence and perceptions of the national brand.
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