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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
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    Apple Sawc
    Musician
    Multi-genre DJ Wandile Mnguni, aka Mr Apple Sawc, will perform during Design Indaba Music 2014.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Maya Prass
    South Africa
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    Reverie Design
    Jewellery Designer
    Reverie Designs is a collaborative jewellery range created by jeweller Claire Sandham and artist Sharon Boonzaier.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    forgetmeknot
    All products are made from recycled material. They are original pieces that I have designed. No two pieces ever look the same.
    South Africa
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    Lizzy & Vince Africa Arts & Beadworks
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    South Africa
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    Peaches Handmade (Pty) Ltd
    Product Designer
    Peaches Handmade is a Cape Town-based lifestyle brand specialising in leather.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Khumbulani Craft
    South Africa
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    Bilderberg Motel
    Musician
    Bilderberg Motel brings a sound they call Americana, a sloppy mix of various genres stemming from their revivalist intentions.
    South Africa
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    Maria Uys
    Jewellery Designer
    Maria Uys is a Cape Town-based surface designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Dreams for Africa – Woza Moya
    Non-Profit Organisation
    The Dreams for Africa Chair was created by the crafters of Woza Moya to inspire people.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Freshly Found
    Product Designer
    Freshly Found is a Durban-based online store themed "vintage refreshed", featuring upcycled goods assembled by local crafters.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu
    Graphic Designer
    The melting pot of diversity that is South Africa inspires and informs the work of graphic designer Sharp-Lee Mthimkulu, a Design Indaba 2012 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Nicole Du Toit
    Graphic designer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    KOOKY
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    South Africa
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    Shirt & Co
    Fashion Designer
    Shirt & Co combine the art of traditional shirt making with cutting-edge customisation technology.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    www.markhilltout.com
    Mark Hilltout upcycles old, rusted unwanted corrugated iron into one-of-a-kind picture frames, platters and metal tapestries.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Serpentine
    Serpentine is a design-orientated business that aims to raise the level of locally-made craft items by re-imagining ways in which they can be used.
    South Africa
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    Molten and Sielja Voss
    Artist
    Martli Jansen van Rensburg (Molten) and Sielja Voss have been working as artists and glass designers for the past ten years.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Local Laaitie
    Fashion Designer
    Local Laaitie believes that the children of South Africa should grow up with a wider knowledge of all the cultures and languages in the country.
    South Africa
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    Dear Rae
    Jewellery Designer
    Dear Rae, founded in 2010 by Karin Rae Matthee, creates an array of elegant and sophisticated jewellery pieces designed to be worn every day.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Bertus Basson
    Chef
    South African Bertus Basson is the chef and owner of Overture Restaurant.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Moneoa
    Singer-Songwriter
    Singer-songwriter Moneoa creates a feel-good blend of Afro pop/neo-soul music with her distinguishably raspy voice that floats effortlessly on tracks.
    South Africa
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    IDOIDEA CREATIVE BOUTIQUE
    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
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