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    Joshua Grierson
    Singer-Songwriter
    Capetonian singer-songwriter and guitarist Joshua Grierson is a blues and folk-rock artist. He's warming up Design Indaba Music Circuit at Zula on 28 Feb.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Pedersen + Lennard
    South Africa
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    Galago
    Fashion Designer
    Galago produce high quality African sandals with a modern twist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Stellenbosch University
    Educational Institution
    The Department of Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University offers a four year BA degree in Visual Arts.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
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    Nikiwe Dlova
    Designer
    Nikiwe Dlova is a Hair Artist from Diepkloof, Soweto
    Soweto, South Africa
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    Bontle Juku
    Photographer
    Bontle Juku is a South African visual artist and photographer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Kimon
    Kimon will be performing on the Design Indaba Music Circuit.
    South Africa
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    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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    Elizabeth Louisa van der Merwe
    Textile Designer
    Elizabeth is a trained architect who fell in love with the layers, paint and possibilities of wax screen printing.
    South Africa
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    emma anne
    Jewellery Designer
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    South Africa
  • Valve State is the electronic live jazz combination duo made up by Richard Marshall and Lee Thompson. Standard
    Valve State
    Musician
    Valve State is the electronic live jazz combination duo made up of Richard Marshall and Lee Thompson.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Takudzwa Dlamini
    Fashion Designer
    Takudzwa Dlamini is a South African fashion designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Bonolo Moloi
    Bonolo Moloi
    Jewellery Designer
    The interior designer turned jewellery designer
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Mat & More
    Design Studio / Interaction Designer
    Mat & More is a design company founded by Mathilde de Blois in 2012.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Justin Southey // The Beloved
    South Africa
  • Marisa Fick-Jordaan of Zenzulu Standard
    Zenzulu
    Design Studio / Product Designer
    Zenzulu founder and designer Marisa Fick-Jordaan embraces the inventive possibility and the skilful artistry of the human hand to breathe life into ideas.
    South Africa
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    Imiso Lifestyle
    South Africa
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    Ciani Jewellers
    Jewellery Designer
    Ciani Jewellers is based in Cape Town and specialises in high-quality handmade pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Black Coal
    South Africa
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    The Block Shop
    Retailer
    The Block Shop handcrafts customisable bamboo blocks for the kitchen.
    Durban, South Africa
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    MilQ and Honey
    Fashion Designer
    MilQ and Honey, House of Fashion and Health and Beauty Spa is a one stop oasis where one can indulge the soul, body and mind.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    BellaReathe Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    BellaReathe Jewellery creates contemporary, bespoke pieces inspired by individuality.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lené Swartz
    Jewellery Designer
    Lené Swartz is a young fashion design student from Cape Town, South Africa
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Alan Munro
    Product Designer
    Alan Munro designs a range of screen-printed mirrors inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Joshua Grierson
    Singer-Songwriter
    Capetonian singer-songwriter and guitarist Joshua Grierson is a blues and folk-rock artist. He's warming up Design Indaba Music Circuit at Zula on 28 Feb.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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