Chairperson, hon members, as we heard in the debate in the Joint Sitting last week, the South African government was inspired by the enthusiasm displayed by people from all races and walks of life of this country in the build-up to and throughout the course of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
To capitalise on the positive mood that prevailed in the run-up to and throughout the event, the South African government is in liaison with the International Marketing Council to conceptualise a programme aimed at building on the enthusiasm of South Africans, which was expressed in their cohesion as a nation united under a common flag and anthem.
This programme will seek to develop and entrench a nation brand of ubuntu, of unity through our diversity, of innovation and creativity, and of possibilities. A campaign has already been developed and will be launched within the next few weeks.
In addition, government supports other initiatives currently under way by the private sector which encourage South Africans to build on this spirit even after the World Cup.
Some private businesses continue to infuse the flying of the national flag in their campaigns and we encourage others to do likewise. We have seen the flying of the flag over the past days, especially in the build-up to and during the friendly match between our national football team, Bafana Bafana, and their Ghanaian counterparts, the Black Stars, on 11 August 2010. I thank you.