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    Sakhile Cebekulu
    Fashion Designer
    Sakhile Cebekulu an independent designer whose designs are taking him places.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Mbangiso Mabaso
    Designer
    Mbangiso “Baso” Mabaso is a self-taught game developer and innovator.
    Johannesburg, 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
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    Ra’eesah Hoosen
    Fashion Designer
    Ra’eesah Hoosen is bringing a new wave of Muslim Designs.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Neliswa Mpungose
    Illustrator
    Neliswa Mpungose has found art and design due to her love for coffee, which is how she is changing the industry.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Beth Kleber
    Beth Kleber is the founding Archivist of the Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives and the School of Visual Arts Archives in New York City.
    New York, USA
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    Sifiso Shange
    Industrial Designer
    Sifiso Shange is a 26-year-old industrial design.
    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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    Shelley Mokoena
    Fashion Designer
    Shelley Mokoena is a fashion designer who has taken her brand from a start-up to the runway.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Samkelo Boyde Xaba
    Fashion Designer
    Samkelo Boyde Xaba hails from Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Shamara Brenna
    Product Designer
    A Conceptual Designer with an interest in the way children use toys to learn and grow.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Neo Mahlangu
    Graphic Designer
    A fine artist who uses digital tools to interrogate attitudes about social media, the power of minority and the status quo.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Sonwabo Valashiya
    Illustrator
    Sonwabo Valashiya is a 24 year-old illustrator who produces illustrations that are steeped in tradition and culture.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Lindiwe Gugushe
    Furniture Designer
    Lindiwe started upskilling in furniture design and carpentry when the pandemic hit
    Potchefstroom, South Africa
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    Tiaan Beukes
    Furniture Designer / Jewellery Designer
    Tiaan Beukes is one designer that will not be put in a box when it comes to his designs.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Fikile Zamagcino Sokhulu Pro-account
    Fikile Zamagcino Sokhulu
    Fashion Designer
    Fikile Sokhulu studied at the Durban University of Technology
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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    Tshepo Sealetsa
    Interior Designer
    This young designer aims to take the interior design and architecture world by storm.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    George Gibbens
    Industrial Designer
    An industrial designer with a fresh take on the problems we need to solve with design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Xolisa Sibeko
    Communication Designer
    Graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Siyabonga Mtshali
    Entrepreneur
    Siyabonga Mtshali is a 23-year-old creative entrepreneur hailing from the coast of KwaZulu Natal.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Tshegofatso Sithole
    Fashion Designer
    Tshegofatso Sithole is a 26 year-old designer who’s giving women their confidence back.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Moeko Selebalo
    Designer
    Moeko Selebalo started mark-making on lined paper using lead pencils at the tender age of 4
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Kayla Shaban
    Accessory Designer
    Kayla Shaban is a 22 year old Industrial product designer who is getting ready to take over the design and business world.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Sakhile Cebekulu
    Fashion Designer
    Sakhile Cebekulu an independent designer whose designs are taking him places.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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