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  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Thandazani Nofingxana
    RICH IS BLACK and Vice Versa dealt with social issues including race, emotions and insecurities.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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    Tyla Stallbom
    Product Designer
    An aspiring product designer eager to step onto the scene and establish her own business in South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Siba Mtongana Pro-account
    Siba Mtongana
    Chef
    Siba Mtongana is a South African celebrity chef and food writer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Imile Wepener
    Illustrator
    A young illustrator with a passion for blurring the line between visual communication and drawing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Inga Gubeka Pro-account
    Inga Gubeka
    Entrepreneur / Product Designer
    Inga Gubeka is a 20-something entrepreneur who is making his mark on the South African design and décor scene.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Alinah Seloane Missouri Pro-account
    Alinah Seloane Missouri
    Fashion Curator
    Alinah Seloane Missouri is an influential force in the SA fashion scene.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Karabo Masombuka Pro-account
    Karabo Masombuka
    Furniture Designer
    Karabo Masombuka is a creative who proves that an unorthodox background is no hindrance to an aspiring innovative designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sibusiso Zeus Feni Pro-account
    Sibusiso Zeus Feni
    Filmmaker / Photographer
    Sibusiso Zeus Feni holds qualifications in Marketing & Advertising and Mobile Marketing
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sabelo Mpum Pro-account
    Sabelo Mpum
    Graphic Designer
    A designer with the desire to influence people’s perceptions without necessarily using words.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Siyanda Mazibuko: PATE Arts and Crafts Pro-account
    Siyanda Mazibuko
    Furniture Designer
    Siyanda Mazibuko on his work: "I've got a crazy passion for making things from wood." We think that just about says it all.
    South Africa
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    Tyler Yeo
    Architect / Developer / Interaction Designer
    The creative hopes to create a platform that helps people do what they love.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Tangeni Kambudu Pro-account
    Tangeni Kambudu
    Fashion Designer
    An up-and-coming fashion designer with flair for bold lines and primary colours.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Jo-Ann Strauss
    Curator
    Jo-Ann Strauss is a media presenter, model and entrepreneur.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Unlearn Africa, under the guidance of Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane, creates beautiful and functional backpacks using Sotho blankets Pro-account
    Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane
    Accessory Designer / Social Entrepreneur
    Unlearn Africa, under the guidance of Sibusiso Brian Mokhachane, creates beautiful and functional backpacks using Sotho blankets.
    Soweto, South Africa
  • Loyiso Mkize Pro-account
    Loyiso Mkize
    Artist
    Loyiso Mkize is a Cape Townian visual artist and painter.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Max Bauer Nelson-Tansley
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer who is changing the mini-zine publication game in South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Fatima Mohammed Bham Pro-account
    Fatima Mohammed Bham
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with an acute sense of composition and visual balance.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Richard Horne Pro-account
    Richard Horne
    Graphic Designer
    Based in Somerset West, this designer imbues his experience of skateboarding and street art into his work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Goodwill Mokoka Pro-account
    Goodwill Mokoka
    Graphic Designer
    This creative is a self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur all in one.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Kate Jessica Rees Pro-account
    Kate Jessica Rees
    Typographer
    A creative mind that aims to challenge the gap of typographic design in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nicole Smith Pro-account
    Nicole Smith
    Fashion Designer
    A determined fashionista looking to carve her own way through the fashion design industry.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
  • Kgotso Letwaba Pro-account
    Kgotso Letwaba
    Fashion Designer
    This young fashion designer creates stylish sportswear with inspiration rooted in street art.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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