ABOUT PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN
Established in 2001, Proudly South African was born out of the 1998 Presidential Jobs Summit which was convened by the late former President Nelson Mandela. The country’s official buy local advocacy campaign is aligned to the government’s objective of combatting the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and above all, unemployment. The campaign seeks to influence local procurement in the public and private sectors, to increase local production and to influence consumers to buy local in order to stimulate job creation.
Proudly South African is a membership-based organisation, and only companies that have been vetted and approved are entitled to carry the logo, which is a sign that a product or service meets local content thresholds and above all, quality standards. The membership fee structure starts at R500 ex VAT per annum. It’s value proposition for members are geared towards access to market opportunities.
Proudly South African’s clarion call is Buy Local to Create Jobs.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
COMPLIANCE CRITERIA
Content. At least 50% of the cost of production must be incurred in
South Africa and there must be "substatial transformation" of any imported materials.
The product or service must be of a proven high quality.
For Labour Practice. The company must comply with labour legislation
and adhere to fair labour practices.
Environmental Standards. The company must be environmentally responsible and adhere to production processes that are environmentally friendly and acceptable. Services must demonstrate a willingness to recycle and reduce their carbon footprint.
BENEFITS OF BEING A PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN BUYER
Member benefits:
- Use of the Proudly SA logo on marketing and corporate collateral as well as qualifying products
- Preferential listings on Proudly SA eCommerce Partner sites
- Joint promotions on consumer-targeted campaigns (public relations)
- Participation in major events and exhibitions
- Announcement of your membership in Proudly SA’s newsletter
- Listing on Proudly SA’s eCommerce site
- Inclusion on Proudly SA’s Market Access Platform (a B2B procurement tool), its database of local products and services, and product-specific portals – accessible through the Proudly SA website
- Introductions to procurement officials via networking events and supply chain workshops
- Participation in Proudly SA’s annual flagship event, the Buy Local Summit and Expo (free exhibition stand, and one-on-one B2B introductions)
- Participation in sector-specific industry events and national trade show
- Participation in various localisation programmes with the private sector
- First-hand access to tender opportunities previously designated for local content by the dtic
- Recognition as a member (local content) on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database
- Participation in Governmental localisation programmes
BECOME A MEMBER