Proudly South Africa has held its two-day Buy Local Summit in Sandton Johannesburg. Over 200 exhibitors, all South African, promoted local content.
The aim of the summit is to help transform the country and help alleviate unemployment.
South African business under one roof; from clothing, skin care to cars, all manufactured here in Mzansi. Proudly South African aims to reduce unemployment by promoting local products.
Some proudly South African businesses such as Sister Jenny has been around for 25 years.
She invented a cream for all skin types.
“Whats so special about my creams is Sister Jenny multi-purpose cream is clinical tested to moisturise within one minute. It’s absolutely incredible for burns. So, basically, it’s a hand cream and food and body cream.”
Government is also promoting local is lekker and ensuring it’s legislated
CEO @EusMas speaking at the @the_dti furniture competition #BuyLocalSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/f247CmfUF3
— #BuyLocalSummit2019 (@ProudlySA) March 12, 2019
CEO Proudly South African, Eustace Mashimbye, says that the government has put legislations in place that prescribe that people buy locally.
“Government has put in place legislation that prescribes that if anyone buys any of the designated sector’s items from each of those sectors, they have to be bought from companies that make them locally and its 23 items in total.”
Everyone is encouraged to buy South African made products and making a mark in arresting unemployment. The annual summit is in its eight year.
@furnall_cpt @cityfurniture @ergoform exhibiting at the @ProudlySA Buy Local Summit and Expo #buylocal pic.twitter.com/fItcjD9CIZ
— SAFI (@SAFIFurniture) March 13, 2019
Building Naledi Baby Brands’ range of baby skin care products, Oratile Kids’ range of baby wear and shoes @InnovHub @ProudlySA #eKasiLabs orders @ (078) 567-5857 pic.twitter.com/tfPioD6LN0
— eKasiLabs (@eKasiLabs) March 13, 2019
#BuyLocalSummit2019 KEN24 Graphix INN your one stop Branding storevwith Design, Embroidery, Cooperate Gifts and Display stands. @ProudlySA @SasolSA Learn more on FB: ken24graphixinn pic.twitter.com/7ieMuIsKxF
— Banele Mashinini (@BM_ntozamandla) March 13, 2019
@ProudlySA , this initiative is amazing, South Africans produce amazing products! Please keep up with this great initiative. pic.twitter.com/Q94yCQdMy9
— Sizwe Africa IT Group (@sizweitgroup) March 12, 2019