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  • Maneki. Standard
    Maneki
    Retailer
    In the last five years Maneki has grown from strength to strength, opening three outlets in South Africa.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Design Afrika Standard
    Design Afrika
    Since 1995, Design Afrika has been sourcing and designing unique homeware from all over Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Justin Southey // The Beloved
    South Africa
  • JInger Jack handbags. Standard
    Jinger Jack
    Accessory Designer / Fashion Designer
    Jinger Jack by designer Claire van Turenhout creates cosmopolitan statement leather accessories in an amazing array of colours and prints.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    August
    August is a womenswear label that captures the essence of relaxed chic.
    South Africa
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    Lady Venom
    Musician
    This Cape Town DJ will be heating up the dance floors with her set that includes some hip-hop.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Tania Babb Ceramics Standard
    Tania Babb Ceramics
    Ceramicist
    Tania Babb is a ceramic sculptress who has been sculpting for over 20 years.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Skermunkil Design Studio's mixed stone and brass bracelets. Standard
    Skermunkil Design Studio
    Jewellery Designer
    Skermunkil Design is a small studio in Cape Town, focussing on geometric lines in contemporary jewellery.
    South Africa
  • Africa!Ignite Standard
    Africa!Ignite
    Non-Profit Organisation
    Africa!Ignite collaborates with rural crafters across KwaZulu-Natal, developing and marketing contemporary craft products.
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography. Standard
    Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography
    Educator
    The Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography is a private higher education institution specialising in visual communication.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Mezimbite Forest Centre Standard
    Mezimbite Forest Centre
    Environmentalist
    Mozambique-based Mezimbite Forest Centre is a community based programme with an integrated sustainable design, forest management and education/training centre.
    Mozambique
  • Isabel de Villiers Clothing. Standard
    Isabel de Villiers Clothing
    Fashion Designer
    Isabel de Villiers designs clothing for strong, independent South African women.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Simone le Roux – Ondier
    Simone le Roux's Ondier range will be showcased as part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Potchefstroom, South Africa
  • Cape Wools South Africa Standard
    Cape Wools SA
    Non-Profit Organisation
    Cape Wools SA is a non-profit organisation promoting the production, trade and consumption of South African Merino wool.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Tracy Lee Lynch is a design, décor and styling guru Standard
    Tracy Lee Lynch
    Curator / Design Consultant / Interior Designer
    Tracy Lee Lynch is a design, décor and styling guru.
    South Africa
  • Carole Nevin Designs Standard
    Carole Nevin Designs
    Artist / Textile Designer
    Carole Nevin manufactures a large range of textiles, from table linen to tea towels, in various tribal and ethnic prints.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Mortar & Pestle Light Standard
    Egg Designs
    Design Studio
    Egg Designs is a Durban-based studio by Greg and Roché Dry, both of whom are also curators for Design Indaba Expo.
    South Africa
  • Just J Standard
    Just J
    Artist
    Just J was established in 2011 by Cape Town-based Juanita Oosthuizen.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Wintec Innovation
    Wintec Innovation is a family-owned company responsible for the design, marketing and distribution of innovative architectural, interior and furniture products.
    East London, South Africa
  • Anthi Voyatjes pattern ring. Standard
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Anthi Voyatjes Jewellery Design creates bold yet refined accessories with an old-world feel.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Evolution Product Standard
    Evolution Product
    Product Designer
    Evolution Product creates emotive home ware products inspired by nostalgic narratives from Southern Africa
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • William Mapham Speaker 2018
    William Mapham
    Healthcare Innovator
    The ophthalmologist is the founder of Vula, a healthcare app.
    South Africa
  • Lindsay Dhludhlu Standard
    Lindsay Dhludhlu
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with a keen interest in hybridity and creative integration.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    böttchermorell
    Jewellery Designer
    South Africa
  • Maneki. Standard
    Maneki
    Retailer
    In the last five years Maneki has grown from strength to strength, opening three outlets in South Africa.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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