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    Coppelia
    South Africa
  • Dear Ribane Speaker 2017
    Dear Ribane
    Performance Artist
    "We are because each other." Introducing the Dear Ribane production company.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Alberto Seveso
    Graphic Designer
    Alberto Seveso is an Italian graphic designer and the 10th featured artist of Fotolia's TEN Collection, Season 2.
    Italy
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    Lieutenant Fizzer
    DJ
    Lieutenant Fizzer was born Travis Ferris Wheel Hyde, named after George Washington Ferris, the inventor of the Ferris Wheel.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Sasha Leon Sculpture & Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Sasha Leon Sculpture and Jewellery creates a range of jewellery pieces and sculptured ornaments.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ntone Edjabe
    Musician
    Ntone Edjabe draws from his heritage and his understanding of the beautiful potential of electronic music to create sets of unmatched depth and boldness.
    Cameroon
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    Ebrahim Assur - EA Designs
    Ebrahim Assur is a product designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Michèle Aubourg
    Previously “decoratively-challenged” furniture pieces are individually painted and crafted to gain a new life and personality!
    South Africa
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    The Black Englishman
    South Africa
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    Driftwood Studios
    Sculptural and functional art with a preference for materials which are sourced locally & recycled. Experience in large-scale commissions.
    South Africa
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    Planet Lindela
    Planet Lindela is a jazz trio made up of Bradley Mngomezulu Maponya on double bass, Tebogo Mokoena on saxophone and Gontse Makhene on percussion and drums.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    WOW Creative Design Studio
    Director
    “There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” - Milton Glaser
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Metaxia – Designer Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Metaxia Sterianos is an up-and-coming designer who is intimately involved in every step of her creations.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Sphiwe Giba
    Illustrator
    Sphiwe Giba is an illustrator and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    AKA
    Musician
    AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, is a rising star on the South African hip-hop scene.
    South Africa
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    Harmony Jewellery School
    South Africa
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    BabyMo and babymo creed
    South Africa
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    Photodeli
    Graphic Designer / Publisher
    Creativity served fresh.
    South Africa
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    Jared Odell Furniture & Design
    South Africa
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    Shelter4Art
    Director
    Shelter4Art specialises in photography, graphic design and illustration.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Ceramic Factory
    Ceramicist
    Ceramic Factory is a creative space started in December 2012, showcasing funky, quirky and functional ceramics.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Frieda Lühl Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    South Africa
  • Jigsaw Furniture Design Competition Standard
    Western Cape Furniture Initiative
    Non-Profit Organisation
    The Jigsaw Furniture Design Competition is an annual design challenge that aims to promote local designers and manufacturers.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Mr. Fox Furniture
    Zayne Holl & Bradley Wedderburn of Mr. Fox Furniture are product designers and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Coppelia
    South Africa
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