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BrownWorx is a family-run business specialising in wood and steel creations. The kinds of work Bennie Brown does ranges from construction to specially crafted toys for toddlers.

BrownWorx is an excellent example of artisanal pursuit in…

Edward makes these traditional woven hats from recycled plastic onion bags.

Edward makes these traditional woven hats from recycled plastic bags - the red plastic comes from onion bags. It takes him approximately three days to make.

This piece by Mzuzo is made from acorns, wood and sand.

Portia Mpangwa started a small jewellery business from her shack in Kayamandi. She sells her jewellery from her home in Kayamandi mostly to tourists who visit her on township tours. Besides beads, she also incorporates found and recycled objects into…

Hilary Williams is involved in projects that knit and crochet hoodies and scarfs for underprivileged people. Here is a clip were she shows us how to finger-knit.

Rachel Rispel works in the administration office of one of Jamestown’s schools. In her free time she keeps herself busy with knitting and crocheting. She is also involved in a community project where they use this craft to make things for…

It was a real pleasure meeting this young man. Lee Buys was taught from an early age how to master the practice of running a foundry. His dad, Jacques Buys, is a well-known sculptor. They live in Jamestown and Lee manages the foundry at the Tourist…

These two brothers grew up in Stellenbosch. John, not letting politics stop him, became the first person of colour to graduate in mechanics at Stellenbosch University in 1985. They have been involved with numerous design and handcrafting projects.…

Rachel Daars was born in 1951 in Morreesburg and spent her young life growing up on a farm. For the past 20 years she has lived on Dwars-in-die-weg Farm in Devon Valley, Stellenbosch. She is a warm, fun-loving person with a talent for needlework and…