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    Buhle Ngaba
    Actress / Writer
    Actress and Writer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Richard Baker
    Art Director
    Richard Baker has over 20 years' experience in publication design. Folio magazine named him one of the world's most influential designers in 1999.
    New York, USA
  • Thulani Kubeka Pro-account
    Thulani Kubeka
    Interaction Designer
    As a child Thulani was always interested in ways of creating, especially music and art
    Soweto, South Africa
  • Siyabonga Mtshali Pro-account
    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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    Madri Scherman
    Designer
    This Stellenbosch graduate went from molecular science into designing her own luxury handbag range.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    Xolisa Sibeko
    Communication Designer
    Graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Basetsana Maluleka
    This photographer left her finance studies to pursue her love for photography.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Kevin Kimwelle Pro-account
    Kevin Kimwelle
    Architect
    Kevin Kimwelle is an architect who works to bring together sustainability and ethical design in his projects.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Mbangiso Mabaso Pro-account
    Mbangiso Mabaso
    Designer
    Mbangiso “Baso” Mabaso is a self-taught game developer and innovator.
    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
  • Dale Tomlinson Speaker 1999
    Dale Tomlinson
    Brand Specialist
    Dale Tomlinson is currently Founder and CEO of The Hardy Boys.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Duma Mtimkulu
    Ceramicist
    Duma Mtimkulu takes the art of ceramics with him on his way to succeeding
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Noxolo Thando Masuku Pro-account
    Noxolo Thando Masuku
    Architecture
    Noxolo graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a degree in architecture
    Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Zingisa Ntwana Standard
    Zingisa Ntwana
    Photographer
    A budding photographer who uses her work to uplift women of colour.
    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
  • Brad Copeland Speaker 1997
    Brad Copeland
    Creative Director
    Design director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Brad Copeland was a keynote speaker at the first Design Indaba in 1995 and returned in 1997.
    Atlanta, USA
  • Tom Hobbs Speaker 1999
    Tom Hobbs
    Interaction Designer
    Tom Hobbs is Interaction Design Manager at Teague.
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker 1997
    David Jack
    Architect
    David Jack spoke on architectural design at the V&A Waterfront in a case study entitled The Designer Harbour, at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
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    Thabiso Joyisa
    Designer
    A Durban creative behind an architectural student movement to transform academic and social space.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    Georgianna Stout
    Graphic Designer / Product Designer
    Georgianna Stout is founding partner and creative director at 2x4, leading projects that range from extensive website and identity projects.
    International
  • Happy Ntshingila Speaker 2004
    Happy Ntshingila
    Director
    Happy Ntshingila founded South Africa's first black-owned agency, HerdBuoys, in 1991. He is now the CEO of Supersport.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mona-Lisa Mthethwa Pro-account
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa
    Architecture
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa describes herself as inquisitive, determined and creative
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 1999
    Jen Dugan
    Creative Director
    Jen Dugan became involved with Fabrica through the guest program via collaboration through the Balance Project, while working in the US at Sigma 6 Interactive.
    USA
  • Speaker 2004
    Tom Roope
    Creative Director
    London, United Kingdom
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    Buhle Ngaba
    Actress / Writer
    Actress and Writer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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