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  • Woza Moya. Standard
    Hillcrest AIDS Centre Woza Moya
    Social Entrepreneur
    Woza Moya is the income generation project of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust.
    Durban, South Africa
  • aboda Standard
    Aboda
    Design Studio
    Aboda is the lifestyle design studio of designer sculptor Pamela Schroeder.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mungo Standard
    Mungo
    Textile Designer
    For more than 15 years Mungo has been weaving quality, natural fibre homeware textiles that have been made to last.
    Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
  • Mercury Productions. Standard
    Mercury Productions
    Filmmaker
    Mercury Productions is a full-service professional video production company based in Cape Town and operating worldwide.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • aLoveSupreme. Standard
    aLoveSupreme
    Product Designer
    aLoveSupreme is a local producer of products including stationery, homeware and apparel with an unexpected edge.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Baobab Batik Standard
    Baobab Batik
    Textile Designer
    Baobab Batik produces hand-crafted home décor and accessories while improving the lives of rural women in Swaziland.
    Malkerns, Swaziland
  • PPC Imaginarium Awards Standard
    PPC Imaginarium Awards
    Art Director
    PPC Imaginarium Awards is a modern art and design awards programme aimed at promoting and supporting emerging creative talent in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Zimele. Standard
    Zimele
    Non-Profit Organisation
    Zimele focusses on developing community self-reliance through crafts.
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • LithaFlora. Standard
    LithaFlora
    Entrepreneur
    All LithaFlora health and wellness products contain 100% African medicinal botanical ingredients.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • YilaSophia Standard
    YilaSophia
    Ceramicist
    Sophia H Cilliers' YilaSophia takes ordinary objects and functional concepts, redesigning them to create functional pieces of ceramic art.
    Cape Town, 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
  • The African Queen Studio. Standard
    The African Queen Studio
    Design Studio / Product Designer
    The African Queen Studio is a small business based in McGregor in the Western Cape that specialises in creating unique high-quality handmade products.
    South Africa
  • The Alpaca Loom Standard
    The Alpaca Loom
    Textile Designer
    The Alpaca Loom creates handwoven products using the naturally coloured range of wools from the Manor House Alpacas.
    Paarl, South Africa
  • Burgundy Collective. Standard
    Burgundy Collective
    Entrepreneur
    Burgundy Collective, based in Stellenbosch, manufactures high-quality genuine leather bags.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Adele's Mohair. Standard
    Adele's Mohair
    Entrepreneur
    Adele's Mohair is an Eastern Cape-based company that produces handcrafted yarns and knitted accessories.
    Port Alfred, South Africa
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    ALPACAfelt
    Design Studio
    ALPACAfelt is a farm-based studio in Montagu in the Western Cape, established in 2004 to breed and hand process alpaca fibre.
    South Africa
  • Cape Town Etc Standard
    Cape Town Etc
    Publisher
    Cape Town Etc showcases the ultimate in entertainment and leisure in the Mother City.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pepper Plum Designs Standard
    Pepper Plum Designs
    Design Studio / Product Designer
    Pepper Plum Designs is a lifestyle design company specialising in the design and manufacture of polypropylene, PVC and plastic products.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Relate Bracelets
    Social Entrepreneur
    Relate Bracelets creates opportunities to change lives with its handmade bracelets.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Dreams for Africa - Woza Moya. Standard
    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
  • Sandy Godwin Clay Creations Standard
    Sandy Godwin Clay Creations
    Ceramicist
    Sandy Godwin specialises in creating fine porcelain vessels, showcasing complex ceramic statements.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Xplore Designs. Standard
    Xplore Designs
    Product Designer
    Xplore Designs creates wooden 3D puzzles for children and adults.
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • uSisi Designs Standard
    uSisi Designs
    Product Designer
    uSisi Designs, headed up by Stella Pretorius, creates well-made, unique wire jewellery.
    Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • Or-gari Golden Safari Standard
    Or-gari Golden Safari
    Artist
    Or-gari Golden Safari create South African-inspired luxury hand-painted ceramic products.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Woza Moya. Standard
    Hillcrest AIDS Centre Woza Moya
    Social Entrepreneur
    Woza Moya is the income generation project of the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust.
    Durban, South Africa
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