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Bongo is a visual artist based in Kayamandi and manages the Ghetto Art Gallery – an exhibition space for young creatives from Stellenbosch. Visit Ghetto Art Gallery’s Facebook page to see what is showing at the moment:…

Drawing of two children

Drawing of a small child

Painting of three men

Drawing in four blocks

Drawing of mother and baby in township

Jimmy is a potter based in Kayamandi. He makes Xhosa-inspired bowls and figurines at his home, where he has also managed to install a kiln and pottery wheel. Jimmy sells his pottery from his home as well as through the Stellenbosch Tourism office.

Jimmy produces a variety of clay objects, including animal figurines and traditional three-legged pots.

In addition to figurines and clay pots, Jimmy also makes decorative clay tiles for the Stellenbosch tourism market.

Edward makes beautiful handwoven hats from recycled plastic materials as well as intricate handcrafted flowers from recycled tin cans. He also creates necklaces from wooden beads. He learned his craft by observing elders weaving hats with grass in…