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  • Mariam Kamara Speaker
    Mariam Kamara
    Architect
    Her work is guided by the belief that architects have an important role to play in spaces that have the power to elevate, dignify, and provide a better life.
    Niger
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    Simphiwe Mlambo
    Interior Designer / Product Designer
    Interior designer.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Nicole Du Toit
    Graphic designer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Lebogang Maphanga
    Graphic Designer
    Pretoria-based graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Shaline Naicker
    Fashion Designer
    The 21-year-old fashion designer is inspired by technology to create wearable art.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Karabo Seleke
    Ceramicist
    Ceramicist
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Zane Ngwenya
    Fashion Designer / Textile Designer
    Fashion and Textile Designer
    Durban, South Africa
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    Christine Goosen
    Furniture Designer
    Furniture and homeware designer
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Yanela Mtolo
    Fashion Designer / Textile Designer
    Fashion and Textile designer
    Durban, South Africa
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    Therusha Chetty
    Accessory Designer / Fashion Designer
    Fashion and accessory designer
    Durban, South Africa
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    Lunga Ntila
    Graphic Designer / Photographer
    Visual artist
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Lesego Maloka
    Industrial and product designer.
    South Africa
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    Mbali Mthethwa
    Jewellery designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Minenhle Zazi Cira
    Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Durban-based industrial designer.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Kara Schoeman
    Furniture and homeware designer.
    Bloemfontein, South Africa
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    Kelly Maughan
    Jewellery Designer
    Jewellery designer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Primrose Chimhanda
    Illustrator / Textile Designer
    Influenced by architecture and interior design, this young designer creates fascinating prints.
    Western Cape, South Africa
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    Manuela Ohsiek
    Illustrator
    Illustrator who creates children's books and more.
    South Africa
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    Tandekile Mkize
    Photographer / Stylist
    Film and Photography
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    John Pawson
    Architect / Interior Designer
    Architect and Interior designer
    United Kingdom
  • Fumani Khumalo Standard
    Fumani Khumalo
    Art Director
    This all-round creative has already worked with some of the country's biggest brands.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mohau Seboka Standard
    Mohau Seboka
    Fashion Designer
    The fashion designer's work merges tradition with contemporary fashion.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Simphiwe Mangole, Standard
    Simphiwe Mangole
    Illustrator
    A 25-year-old illustrator inspired by cartoons like Dragon Ball Z, Felix the Cat and more.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Rofhiwa Mudau Standard
    Rofhiwa Mudau
    Illustrator
    A conceptual graphic designer and illustrator who creates mind-bending work with colour and geometric shapes.
    South Africa
  • Mariam Kamara Speaker
    Mariam Kamara
    Architect
    Her work is guided by the belief that architects have an important role to play in spaces that have the power to elevate, dignify, and provide a better life.
    Niger
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