South Africa

See-Saw-Do

Social Entrepreneur

See-Saw-Do is a social enterprise that uplifts and transforms environments where children live, learn and play. >
Issues of informality

The South African Informal City exhibition in Johannesburg, during COP17, aims to encourage dialogue around urban development. >
Eleven eleven eleven - winner announced

Depict 11.11.11 and you could win R11 111,11 worth of Design Indaba Shop vouchers. Well done to Samantha Jones whose submission got the popular vote. >
ashley heather

Jewellery Designer

ashley heather, a small jewellery studio based in Cape Town, creates contemporary pieces of wearable art. >
Laduma Ngxokolo on his Xhosa fashion line

Laduma Ngxokolo incorporates traditional Xhosa beadwork designs into his range of wool and mohair garments for men. >
The Blackheart Gang: animation and the Tale of How

Animators The Blackheart Gang talk about their diverse creative influences and the commercial value of animation. >
Sarah Ord Interiors

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Food fight: Sumien Brink

Given that more food does not equate to less hunger, there is nothing right with the current food system, says Sumien Brink. >
SA Décor & Design

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Facing the crowd

William Kentridge's series of charcoal drawings for the Other Faces film can be seen at Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg. >
Food fight: Sarah Emily Duff

Sarah Emily Duff shows that in their mystification of cooking and eating, foodies are snobs, not gluttons. >
Makubela/Professional Wireworks

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Roux du Preez Designs

Jewellery Designer

Roux Du Preez Designs create lightweight, easy to wear accessories. >
two birds with some stones

Jewellery Designer

Two Birds with Some Stones is a contemporary Cape Town-based jewellery brand. >
Jusi flavours

Stefan Sagmeister, Jonathan Barnbrook, William Kentridge and David Goldblatt are some of the artists whose work features in the i-Jusi Portfolio Number 2. >
State/status

Kudzanai Chiurai's State of the Nation exhibition unpacks the notion of "state" using art, photography, performance and videos. >
Your Street Cape Town Winners

A walking route, fireproof shacks, urban gardens and public community facilities, here are the winners of the Cape Town Your Street Challenge. >
Your Street CT winners – Acre Road, Kensington

The R100 000 Your Street CT Challenge prize goes to the Acre Road, Kensington Community Project, a public space development proposal. >
Shining young stars

Recognising artistic excellence in the visual and performing arts, the winners of the 2011 Standard Bank Young Artist Award were announced recently. >
Foschini Fashion Design Awards

Retailer

One of South Africa's leading national retailers in women's fashion, footwear and accessories, Foschini introduces its annual Fashion Design Awards. >
Your Street CT winners – Violet's Walk

The third R50 000 prize in the Your Street CT Challenge goes to Violet’s Walk, a clearly marked walking route for Woodstock with resting benches along the way. >
Who's afraid?

Vampires in the desert and sightings of Kurt Cobain in the Karoo? Could it be? Who's afraid? Van Coke Kartel's latest graphic novel investigates. >
Looking swell

An iPad case by Swell accessories with a bamboo and leather look is rather... well, swell. >
Publically functional

The Western Cape Furniture Design Competition is calling on designers to create beautiful, functional public furniture pieces with alien wood. >

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