Idas Valley: John and Brian Davidse

Idas Valley: John and Brian Davidse

Master crafters

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. They possess that rare skill to see the potential in almost any kind of raw material. Most of their jobs are done without even putting pen to paper. The list of what these two brothers have crafted is a very long one. Steelworks is their main source of income, but we are focusing more on what they do as hobbies. Here are just a couple of awesome creations done by them – truly inspiring!

René Jooste