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Noma: A temporary place called home

Filmmaker Pablo Pinedo Bóveda’s Noma looks at the struggles of a South African slum community. >
Christi du Toit’s ping-pong approach to illustration

We spoke to South African illustrator Christi du Toit about honing your craft in a competitive industry. >
Snask on the power of provocative branding

Stockholm-based creative agency Snask is known for rockstar-inspired, pink, provocative designs. >
The Hangman: transcending expectations of the armed struggle

Directed by SA filmmaker Zwelethu Radebe, “The Hangman” tells the story of a black warder faced with an impossible choice. >
Buhle Ngaba’s The Girl Without A Sound

Meet the young actress encouraging little girls to own their voice. >
Mapping poverty: getting relief to developing areas

These researchers are using mapping technology to find the world’s poorest areas. >
Interior designer Seugnet Herbst challenges the ordinary

2016 Emerging Creative Seugnet Herbst challenges ordinary aspects of interior design. >
The creative collective disrupting SA's National Arts Festival

The 10 Day Men are shaking things up in Grahamstown. >
Concrete creative: Entries to South Africa’s biggest art and design prize are still open

PPC Imaginarium Awards are open for entries for their 2016/2017 competitions until the end of September 2016. >
Jewellery made from everyday items

Johannesburg-based alternative jeweller Belinda Phofu uncovers the untapped potential of everyday items. >
Emerging Creatives 2017 – applications closed

There’s nothing better than owning your own business, but there’s also nothing more challenging. >
Meet the girls of Malaville

Model and businesswoman Mala Bryan’s debut doll collection is black girl magic. >
Gangster-turned-writer John Fredericks survived prison by telling stories

The film Noem My Skollie (Call me thief) has been chosen as South Africa’s official selection for the 89th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars). >
Stop Sign Art Gallery: Art that moves

Zama Phakathi champions the rising artists of Maboneng. >
How Far From Home on over 100 000 kilometres of creative enlightenment

South Africans Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger abandoned the comforts of home to reinvigorate their creativity. >
Intimate Strangers: When the madam is away, the help will slay

Puleng Mongale's photo series Intimate Strangers will be released in instalments. The first part is a social commentary on labour relationships in South Africa. >
Jozi Days: A film celebrating skate culture in Johannesburg

"Jozi Days" by local photographer and filmmaker Jonathan Kyriakou is a short documentary-style film that celebrates skateboard culture in Johannesburg. >
Sistaaz of the Castle: Colourful transgender fashion in Cape Town

Dutch artists Jan Hoek and Duran Lantink depict transgender sex workers in bouyant fashions. >
Fred Gelli on designing an Olympic identity that connects anyone and everyone

Co-founder of Tátil Design Fred Gelli talks about the award-winning firm’s ten design principles and what inspired the Olympic and Paralympic logo. >
Christophe Guberan: Active materials research

ECAL graduate Christophe Guberant talks about his investigations into the properties of active materials in our exclusive video interview. >
Combatting drought with orange peels

Kiara Nirghin won the Google Science Fair Community Impact Award for her innovative creation of a super absorbent biodegradable polymer made from orange peels. >
Prize-winning African author questions accessibility in South Africa

Writer, filmmaker and photographer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi says his work is about the little people. >
Wake up, This is Joburg: A series that uncovers the peculiarities of the city

"Wake up, This is Joburg" is a series of 10 books that tells the stories of the peculiar urban inhabitants of Johannesburg. >
Christophe Guberan on textiles that transform

Swiss product designer Christophe Guberan presents as one of Design Indaba's Global Graduates on active textiles. >

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