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Fiona Davhana
Photographer
Fiona's work has been largely influenced by historic aspects of fine art photography.
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Marcus van der Hoven
Furniture Designer
Marcus van der Hoven is a furniture designer and manufacturer.
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Kaya Siqongile Gwebu
Illustrator
Kaya Siqongile Gwebu is an illustrator and graphic designer.
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Dora Prevost
Sculptor
Dora Prevost is a South African sculptor.
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Sello Stephen Johnson
Photographer
Sello Stephen Johnson is a self-taught photographer.
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Lethabo Cleo Moraka
Product Designer
Lethabo Cleo Moraka is a homeware designer
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Leigh Le Roux
Leigh Le Roux is an illustrator and graphic designer.
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Koketso Kutloano Matobako
Photographer
Koketso Kutloano Matobako is a photographer and visual artist.
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Karabo Dire
Artist
Karabo Dire is a South African illustrator.
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Tlhalefang Moeletsi
Fashion Designer
Tlhalefang Moeletsi is an economics student and bag designer.
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Takudzwa Dlamini
Fashion Designer
Takudzwa Dlamini is a South African fashion designer.
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Sipho Khwebula
Furniture Designer
Sipho Khwebula is a furniture designer and manufacturer based in Johannesburg.
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Courtney Hodgson
Artist
Courtney Hodgson is an artist and creative from Johannesburg.
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Phumelela Malinga
Fashion Designer
Phumelela Malinga is a mechanical engineer and aspiring fashion designer.
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Morena Moletsane
Illustrator
Morena Moletsane is a South African illustrator.
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Mmamotsatsi Masike
Furniture Designer
Mmamotsatsi Masike is an aspiring interior and fashion designer.
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Lebogang Mogul Mabusela
Artist
Lebogang Mabusela is a South African visual artist.
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Zana Masombuka on Ndebele Superhero as a process of reimagination
“Africans need to interpret their history themselves and seek to reinvent Africa according to their own terms.”
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Sphelele Gumede creates menacing characters using vivid colours
In his series 52.177 the illustrator explores his personal inspirations.
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Emerging creative Wandile Leeu on bridging the gap between tradition and cool
“The whole essence behind us establishing the brand was to celebrate the city and the people and the mentality of what Joburg is about.”
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Michelle Mlati's afrofuturist approach to spatial planning
“It is about spatially rewriting the city to not only mitigate apartheid spatial legacies...but one that transforms with evolving black culture.”
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Ndumiso Nyoni uses striking geometric illustrations to celebrate women
The graphic designer and illustrator talks to us about the inspiration behind the African Sisters project.
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The Hugh Masekela Memorial Pavilion Unveiled
Designed by architect Sir David Adjaye, the Hugh Masekela Memorial was unveiled on 1 June 2019.
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Artist Olivié Keck plays where tech meets art
The South African artist brings the worlds of her psychedelic artworks to life through VR.
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