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  • Kgothatso Michelle Malatjie Standard
    Kgothatso Michelle Malatjie
    Photographer
    Kgothatso’s work ranges from single conceptual pieces to various themed bodies of work.
    South Africa
  • Tshepiso Mabula Standard
    Tshepiso Mabula
    Photographer
    An enterprising young photographer who captures the beauty in mundane living.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Ambra Fine Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Fine jewellery and objet d’art creator Ambra Gambale designs unique, exquisite handmade pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Yswara
    Yswara is an African rooted luxury tea brand – the first to offer a curated experience of fine African teas.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Blackbird Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    South Africa
  • Shelley Taylor Designs Standard
    Shelley Taylor Designs
    Jewellery Designer
    Shelley Taylor designs an upmarket jewellery range inspired by her travels.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Hannah Collection. Standard
    Hannah Collection
    Fashion Designer
    Hannah Collection produces high quality clothing with unique and subtle designs for women.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Spaza Standard
    Spaza
    Product Designer
    Designer Julia Schaffer creates functional gifts, décor and fashion accessories using textile craft techniques like stamp printing, hand painting and crochet.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sitting Pretty Standard
    Sitting Pretty
    Fashion Designer
    Sitting Pretty is a womenswear label that focusses on versatility.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ceramics by Mervyn Gers Standard
    Mervyn Gers Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Mervyn Gers Ceramics is internationally renowned for their exceptional ceramic tableware.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Zaheer Randera. Standard
    Zaheer Randera
    Communication Designer
    Zaheer Randera is a communications designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Found Shopping
    Developer
    The Found Shopping app lets people share and discover the best buys around them. It is available for download on the iPhone App Store and Google Play.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lara Klawikowski Standard
    Lara Klawikowski
    Fashion Designer
    Lara Klawikowski designs are imaginative, purpose-driven, eclectic and best described as wearable art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Veldt
    Design Studio
    Veldt is a design company that is committed to stylish and eco-conscious living.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    GOAT Clothing
    Fashion Designer
    Goat Clothing offers a range of men and ladies high street fashion which epitomises the luxury found within the South African urban youth.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    two birds with some stones
    Jewellery Designer
    Two Birds with Some Stones is a contemporary Cape Town-based jewellery brand.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Department of the 4th Dimension Standard
    Department of the 4th Dimension
    Filmmaker
    A Multi-dimensional Storytelling Company.
    Los Angeles, USA
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    Christopher Strong
    South Africa
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    Raw Studios
    Furniture Designer
    RAW Studios offers design, prototyping, testing and production of in-house products and corporate solutions in sustainably sourced engineered materials.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Mesuli Splash. Standard
    Mesuli Splash
    Photographer
    Mesuli Splash is a photographer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Soweto, South Africa
  • MONKEYBIZ Standard
    MONKEYBIZ
    Non-Profit Organisation
    MONKEYBIZ is a non-profit organisation promoting the modern beadwork of 450 artists.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Colour Africa
    Colour Africa, part of graphic design studio Design for Development, exhibits "Colour Africa Proverbs", a colouring book of beautifully illustrated proverbs.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Boipelo Khunou
    Filmmaker
    Photographer, multimedia artist.
    South Africa
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    The Ceramics Gallery, Franschhoek
    South Africa
  • Kgothatso Michelle Malatjie Standard
    Kgothatso Michelle Malatjie
    Photographer
    Kgothatso’s work ranges from single conceptual pieces to various themed bodies of work.
    South Africa
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