Safaris, soccer and the silver screen: South Africa's emergent soft power

South Africa is a nation that has actively sought to 'punch above its weight' in world affairs, relative to its actual size and strategic importance. This could be partially because of the increasing 'soft power' that South Africa is projecting globally.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.14749/30256573
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Safaris, soccer and the silver screen: South Africa's emergent soft power

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Safaris, soccer and the silver screen: South Africa's emergent soft power

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Abstract

South Africa is a nation that has actively sought to 'punch above its weight' in world affairs, relative to its actual size and strategic importance. This could be partially because of the increasing 'soft power' that South Africa is projecting globally.

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