South Africa

Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane

Accessory Designer • Social Entrepreneur

Unlearn Africa, under the guidance of Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane, creates beautiful and functional backpacks using Sotho blankets. >
Phendu Kuta

Publisher • Writer

Unlabelled magazine strives to showcase authentic South African street fashion and style in a hip, edgy way by drawing inspiration from 'Jozi' street culture. >
Mbali Memela

Fashion Designer

Mbali Memela is the brains behind the ladies-wear label Black Magic. >
Beatenberg: The three freshest faces of South African pop

We talk to South African pop band Beatenberg about playing with Mumford and Sons, girls they date and the aesthetics of Cape Town suburbia. >
Nedbank presents Beatenberg & Kyle Shepherd Trio at Design Indaba Festival 2016

Smooth, old-soul jazz meets vibrant, new-world pop in this only at Design Indaba collaboration. >
Sikho Mququ

Ceramicist

Sikho Mququ's ceramics are based on the idea of "Ityali" – a traditional Xhosa blanket. >
Zinhle Nxumalo

Fashion Designer

Afozee is the brainchild of Zinhle Nxumalo, aspiring fashion designer and social impact activist. >
Lynne Avis

Jewellery Designer

Lynne Avis is the jeweller behind the brand Obtuse, which explores alternate forms and shapes for jewellery. >
Koba Nieuwoudt

Illustrator

Koba "Kobie" Nieuwoudt is a graphic designer by trade, but an experimenter by nature. >
Jamie-Lee Matthews

Photographer

Design-minded Jamie-Lee Matthews uses storytelling and visual communication to spread the work about the importance of individuality. >
Ishaarah Arnold

Illustrator

Despite life's crippling blows, Ishaarah Arnold has become an inspiring graphic designer and illustrator – much to the creative world's delight. >
Gisele Human

Jewellery Designer

Founder of WAIF, Gisele Human strives to create wearable art. >
Galerekwe Maimane

Filmmaker • Graphic Designer

Galerekwe Maimane is a young creative and aspiring film director, whose work is inspired by irrational fears and insecurities. >
Fiona Mpungu

Academic

Despite academic roots, Fiona Mpungu is a fabric and textile enthusiast who specialises in creating interior decoration products. >
Helen Borg

Graphic Designer • Illustrator

Helen Borg is a visual communications graduate with a penchant for the quirky, and a knack for fun conceptual design. >
Danielle Clough

Art Director • Artist

Using vintage tennis rackets, old coffee bags and other second-hand waste, Danielle Clough is breaking the mould of contemporary art. >
Beatenberg

Musician

Beatenberg broke onto the South African pop scene in 2013, and have been releasing hit after hit ever since. >
Kyle Shepherd

Musician

At only 28 years old, Kyle Shepherd is one of South Africa's most progressive pianists and composers and has won many impressive music awards. >
Nedbank presents Beatenberg and Kyle Shepherd Trio Collaboration

Music

Design Indaba Festival 2016's headline music event is an eclectic, never-before-witnessed sound collaboration between South African indie-pop artists Beatenberg and jazz maestros Kyle Shepherd Trio. >
Studio [D] Tale: A building isn’t always the solution

Studio [D] Tale founders Maxwell Mutanda and Safia Qureshi look beyond the traditional distinctions of architectural practice. >
Maxwell Mutanda

Architect

Multi-talented architect Maxwell Mutanda uses design to address real-world issues. >
A Ballerina's Tale

"A Ballerina's Tale" is the story of Misty Copeland – the first black woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history. >
Fred Gelli: Design that unifies people, nature and the Olympic spirit

The Rio 2016 logo, designed by Fred Gelli’s Tátil Design, is based on contagious energy, harmonious diversity, exuberant nature, and the Olympic spirit. >
Building unique bicycles in his spare time

BouwerWorks is an independent bicycle-building company in Stellenbosch that creates unique bicycles for modern commuters. >

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