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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
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    Apple Sawc
    Musician
    Multi-genre DJ Wandile Mnguni, aka Mr Apple Sawc, will perform during Design Indaba Music 2014.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Maggie De Vos
    Illustrator
    Illustrator.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Reverie Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Reverie Designs is a collaborative jewellery range created by jeweller Claire Sandham and artist Sharon Boonzaier.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Mboma
    Artist
    Thando Phenyane chooses to go by the name Mboma as this is the name of his forefathers and the Greats that came before him.
    South Africa
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    SMITH Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Cape Town-based SMITH Jewellery features pieces for men and women designed by owner Anna Raimondo.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Simphiwe Mlambo
    Interior Designer / Product Designer
    Interior designer.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Symatics
    Musician
    Symatics enjoys a broad scope of genres, ranging from Hip Hop beats, to funk and beyond.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    JesseJames
    Furniture Designer / Industrial Designer
    JesseJames is a Cape Town-based industrial design company that deliver inventive and creative design solutions.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Mozaic Accessories. Standard
    Mozaic Accessories
    Jewellery Designer
    Mozaic Accessories is a Durban-based jewellery brand and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Moois en Meer Coterie
    Jewellery Designer
    Moois & Meer Coterie means "All that is pretty and more".
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Meraki Jewellery Design. Standard
    Meraki Jewellery Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Megan Keyser uses rough and polished metals with raw and semi-precious stones, as well as various thrift shop finds in her line, Meraki Jewellery Design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Simone Biggs. Standard
    Simone Biggs
    Furniture Designer
    Simone Biggs is an interior designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Dreams for Africa - Woza Moya. Standard
    Dreams for Africa – Woza Moya
    Non-Profit Organisation
    The Dreams for Africa Chair was created by the crafters of Woza Moya to inspire people.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Melo B Jones ft. JAB A JAW
    Musician
    Songstress, Melo B Jones and DJ JAB A JAW will create a soulful collaboration never-before experienced live at Design Indaba Music 2014.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Berna Buys
    Fashion Designer
    Berna Buys is a South African fashion designer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ntobeko Nxumalo
    Graphic Designer
    Graphic Design student at Red and Yellow Creative School of Business in Cape Town
    South Africa
  • Mark Modimola Pro-account
    Mark Modimola
    Artist
    Mark Modimola is a digital artist and designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective
    Jewellery Designer
    Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective strives to elevate the status of individually handcrafted pieces over mass-produced goods.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Resonatebyamy
    Jewellery Designer
    Cape Town-based Amy Sinovich creates playful, narrative jewellery that is 100% handmade under the moniker Resonatebyamy.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative Andri Burnett. Standard
    Son of Burnard
    Jewellery Designer
    Son of Burnard is a jewellery company and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    cowgirlblues
    Fashion Designer
    cowgirlblues is a design studio and dye-house specialising in the hand-crafting of merino wool and mohair.
    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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