* Brands that feature in the Brand Finance South Africa 50 report are defying the SA economy and recording healthy brand value growth. They are outpacing the country’s GDP, with the top 50 recording a 16.1% brand value growth rate. MTN and Vodacom, claim first and second position respectively. MTN's brand value increased by 15% to R50.3bn. The company has grown its subscriber level steadily over the last year and boosted revenue. Vodacom’s brand value increased by 21% to R33.3bn, despite the brand recording revenue losses in its South African business.