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  • Mark Rautenbach Pro-account
    Mark Rautenbach
    Textile Designer
    Mark Rautenbach is a South African multimedia artist who specialises in textile craft.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Minenhle Siphesihle Ntuli
    Interior Designer
    Minenhle Ntuli is a versatile creative known for photography, graphic design and architecture.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Naomi Zwane Pro-account
    Naomi Zwane
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Johannesburg-based Naomi Zwane is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Lumka Jordan Pro-account
    Lumka Jordan
    Architect / Interior Designer
    Lumka’s passion for creativity started at early age, where she drew dresses and popular cartoon characters such as Goku.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Wandile Leeu
    Fashion Designer
    This young entrepreneur is spearheading a new street-style fashion brand.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Lundi Mlonyeni
    Musician
    Lundi Mlonyeni is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • "totamma", Maimane's latest project, is addressed at these precise and complex issues in the contemporary South African society. It consists of four short films, and they centre on and contrast the voices of the older and younger generation to form a unique insight into this modern idea. Pro-account
    Galerekwe Maimane
    Filmmaker / Graphic Designer
    Galerekwe Maimane is a young creative and aspiring film director, whose work is inspired by irrational fears and insecurities.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Arron Nathan Moos Pro-account
    Arron Nathan Moos
    Photographer
    Arron Nathan Moos is a 24-year-old photographer
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Kyle Kemink Pro-account
    Kyle Kemink
    Graphic Designer / Photographer
    Kyle Kemink, 24-year-old graphic designer, photographer and visual artist born and bred in Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Luke Rudman Pro-account
    Luke Rudman
    Performance Artist
    Luke Rudman is a visual artist from Gqeberha
    East London, South Africa
  • Tshepiso Lekganyane Pro-account
    Tshepiso Lekganyane
    Jewellery Designer
    Tshepiso Lekganyane is a young jewellery designer.
    South Africa
  • Katlego Magano Pro-account
    Katlego Magano
    Fashion Designer
    Katlego went to Leaders In The Science of Fashion to study and gain a better understanding of the fashion industry.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mishaal Gangaram Pro-account
    Mishaal Gangaram
    Photographer
    Mishaal Gangaram is a conceptual photographer and artist
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Fernado
    Interaction Designer
    Fernado describes himself as a concept developer. He has also taught himself 3D modelling.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Leila Walter Pro-account
    Leila Walter
    Textile Designer
    Leila Walter is a Cape Town-based Weaver and Artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Thando Ntuli Pro-account
    Thando Ntuli
    Fashion Designer
    Soweto-born Thando Ntuli wants to pay homage to the women who were here before us
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sizani Baloyi Pro-account
    Sizani Baloyi
    Illustrator
    Sizani's style and technique range from very refined ink drawings, to steel sculptures and sophisticated prints.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Nkululeko Mthembu
    Social Entrepreneur
    Nkululeko crossed borders and engaged with multiple stakeholders in a bid to understand Africa's Continental Free Trade Agreement
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Thebe Magugu Pro-account
    Thebe Magugu
    Thebe Magugu is a South African fashion designer, photographer and stylist.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Buhle Nkalashe
    Graphic Designer
    Buhle is a Cape Town-based independent artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Nandipha Yanta Pro-account
    Nandipha Yanta
    Artist
    Nandipha Yanta currently studying Art in Fine Art at the University of Witwatersrand
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Akshar Maganbeharie Pro-account
    Akshar Maganbeharie
    Artist
    Akshar Maganbeharie graduated in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Mohau Moholane Pro-account
    Mohau Moholane
    Graphic Designer
    Mohau Moholane is a visual artist from Johannesburg
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Drew Haller Pro-account
    Drew Haller
    Creative Director
    Drew Haller is an emerging creative and arts and culture journalist
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Mark Rautenbach Pro-account
    Mark Rautenbach
    Textile Designer
    Mark Rautenbach is a South African multimedia artist who specialises in textile craft.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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