IDC-GALLERY-Crafters Profiles

GALLERY

CRAFTERS PROFILES



IDC Art Gallery

Creation of The IDC Art Gallery began in 2010. In support of the gallery and its objectives,
Prior to the establishment of the gallery, the IDC stakeholders enlisted services of a curator whose
worked together with the Mpumalanga mandate is to identify talented artists from
Traditional Art Market (MTAM) artists through the previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
MTAM banner.
The new vision adopted in support of artists by the
As the MTAM grew in stature, it became evident Arts and Culture extends beyond social cohesion.
that there was a need to extend support to The department is further of the view that arts,
upcoming artists by providing them with access culture and heritage can play a pivotal role in the
to a market. The IDC made available some space economic empowerment and skills development of
enabling for IDC employees and other guests to a people.
engage with the artists through this gallery.

Under the CSI Strategic Programmes, the gallery is
an initiative which provides a platform for emerging
young artists to showcase their work. The gallery
is about linking artist to opportunities to sell their
artwork. Since its inception, the gallery has given
240 artists this opportunity.

Although most of the artists who now display their
products at the gallery are not well known, the
exposure provided by the gallery now enables
these artists to market their products.

MS ANGELINE BONISIWE MASUKU

Angeline Bonisiwe Masuku Trading Pty Ltd

Angeline Masuku is a founding director of
Angeline Bonisiwe Masuku Trading Pty Ltd,
which is based in Hlabisa, KwaZulu Natal.
Employing more than 30 people, her company
specialises in production and does trade in basketry
and other woven products.

Angeline learnt how to weave from her aunty. By the time she was 8 years old, she could
design colourful products that easily caught the attention of buyers. Such is her prowess in
this trade that she won first prize at the 2006 FNB VITA Crafts Exhibition and this
achievement catapulted her into the international limelight.

Since then, she has been invited regularly to exhibit at international craft exhibitions winning
significant accolades. Her products include, the standard ukhasi grass and ilala palm, dyed
with indigenous plants. Others are, Purple and grey from the nearby clumps of impekambedu,
tan from the fruit of the mqandani tree, and pitch black from the bark of the mdoni boiled with
the leaves of the mthombothi. Her work is indeed impeccable.
Angeline’s products range in price from R50 to R4000.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 072 109 9329
Email: [email protected]



MS STHEMBILE RADEBE

WOWZULU Isandlwana

Sthembile Radebe is a young entrepreneur. She
hails from Isandlwana which is a village located in
the northern region of KwaZulu Natal. She runs a
small but successful craft and tourism business called
WOWZULU Isandlwana. Her business which is located
at the Isandlwana Museum sells craft products, gifts and
souvenirs to tourists visiting the Isandlwana museum.
Keen to promote local products, Radebe only sells craft products that are produced in
Isandlwana and surrounding areas within northern KwaZulu Natal. Her products which can
also be found on the website, www.ignitedesign.co.za range from R50 – R500.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 076 550 0653
Email: [email protected]



MR LITHA NCOKAZI

Art Versatile

Founded in 2008 by Litha Ncokazi, who is a
practicing visual artist and entrepreneur,
Art Versatile is a value driven tourism, art and design
establishment based in Arcadia, in the Eastern Cape.

Since he established the business in 2008, Litha has gained
vast experience in the field of visual art production - which he also lectures to upcoming
artists. His competitive selling point is that he only sells authentic and evocative African-art
arguing that every Art Versatile product is uniquely produced to tell a South African story that
is rich in its people’s diverse cultures.

These products are largely an embodiment of the company’s promise to offer an evocative
African-art-experience allowing, clients to participate in the creative process of putting
together and packaging of authentic artwork of premium quality and international standard.
In addition, Art Versatile does allow clients-guided by it team-to take part in the process of
making ceramic sculpture, collectibles, prints, paintings, decorative and functional ceramics
including memorabilia.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 073 836 5552
Email: [email protected]



MRS YOLANDA GINYA

SYGL Creation

SYLG Creations was founded by Yolanda Ginya.
It’s humble beginning in this trade is well
documented. Yet behind the success of this
company is a story of how courage clubbed together
with an un-matching dedication, clear vision and hard
work can produce excellent results.

Ginya’s persistence has taken SYGL to the hearts of thousands of clients now spread across
the country and notably the Eastern Cape. Her aim is to create a brighter future by equipping
the youth to use their talents to create a living for themselves and their respective families.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 079 6900 344
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: sylg creations
Instagram: sylg_creations



MS LERATO MOLEPO

Lollie’s Nest

Ms Molepo has been in the Production &
Manufacturing industry for over 10 years.
She started in this trade working as a project
manager responsible for new product development.

In 2011, she was chosen to do a Six Sigma course in Germany.
Upon return, she worked as a process engineer later earning a promotion to become a
business excellence manager for Huhtamaki Packaging SA.

She became responsible for the company’s s Six-Sigma, cost saving & process improvement
projects. Having gained considerable experience in this field, she founded Lollies Nest in
2016-a company which supplies a range of creative & fabulous handmade Afrocentric
accessories. Lollies Nest also specialises in production of bead and clutch bags.
The company offers various hand-made accessories such as neck pieces, earrings,
bracelets, hair bands, doeks and bags. Most of their accessories are made from Ankara fabric
and beads. Although she now has 2 partners in the business, Ms Molepo designs and makes
nearly 70% of the accessories sold by the business.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 083 394 3019/ 078 827 1297
Facebook & Instagram – Lollie’ s Nest/ @lolliesnest
Email: [email protected]



Ms Gcobisa Mahlulo

Mizamiyanda

Gcobisa Mahlulo is the co-founder of
Mizamiyanda which is a family run business
registered in 2015. This business among other
things is involved in the manufacturing of jewellery
necklaces. We call our final pieces “JEWELLERY
WITH A PURPOSE”., says Ms Mahlulo.

Necklaces are made from different products and in many instances,
not all are made from recycled/reused material. Some have rare South African coins which
are attached to the product and these coins tell a story about South Africa’s beautiful history.
The beauty about these products is that, the coins’ value escalates after some time and the
owner of this product can detach the coins from the necklace piece if they so wish. They can
then sell the coin to recover the cost of the necklace. This business model encourages
people who purchase the necklaces to save some value whilst using the necklace as a
fashion accessory.

Most important though, the necklaces are unique, fashionable and are handmade. Various
other materials like, wood, beads, metals-silver/gold, cloths, pearls, marble, wood, leather,
stones are also used in the production process. Designing their products from scratch,
company’s product range extends to include earrings, pendants, broches, cufflinks,
bracelets and rings.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile:0743557007
Email:[email protected]/[email protected]



NETTAH MANTSHITU MOTAU

Dinokeng Arts & Crafts Primary Cooperative

Mantshitu Nettah Motau, launched her business
in beadwork sometime in 2006. Attracted to
this trade because of what she terms as the
uniqueness of African Jewellery, her business called
Dinokeng Arts and Crafts Primary Cooperative offers
distinct African products.
In recent times, her partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has enabled
her to showcase her products across the globe. Her partnership with the DTI has also given
her some prominence in the industry-a factor which she says has enabled the private sector
to come on board in support of her business.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile:0839656691/0761381637
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Facebook: Nettah Motau/ Dinokeng Arts and Crafts Primary Cooperative



MR TEE CRY KEKA

Isimilo Creations

A born leader, motivational speaker, poet,
music writer, drama author, musician, and
businessman, Cry Kekana was born in the
small town of Groblersdal.

Mr Keka attributes his versatility in the industry to the fact that
he is a born artist. After completing grade 12, he co-founded a youth organization named
Sibambene youth centre whose main objective is to assist the youth in rural areas in terms of
honing their life skills and providing them with career guidance and life skills.

Kekana is still active and passionate about youth development related activities. This he says,
is the motivation for the establishment and growth of Isimilo Creations-a company whose
mainstay is the production and supply of quality traditional Ndebele Hand made products.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 0736456876
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: www.isimilocreations.co.za



MS ROSE NTULI

Isimilo Creations

Rose Ntuli grew up in Vaal Bank in Mpumalanga
which is in the Dr J.S Moroka Municipality.
Schooled by her mother in beading traditional
products, she started embarking on the
entrepreneurship journey in this trade in 1997.

To further her skills and widen her distribution network, she subsequently joined an
organisation called Rhubhani primary co-operative based in the Vaal Bank. Since then Rose
Ntuli has been instrumental in the development of the co-operative subsequently becoming
its treasurer. Her entrepreneurship journey stems from several training programs which she
attended courtesy of the co-operative.

In 2005, she attended a training organised by Department of Arts and Culture’s mobile craft
development program. She was part of the team that participated in product development and
business skills training facilitated by Siyazisiza Trust.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 0798142037
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.isimilocreations.co.za



WOT-IF? TRUST

Handmade and home grown - KaziZen is the
brain child of The Wot-If? The trust identified
women in the Diepsloot community with the view
to improving their creative skills.
The women are then taught meticulous methods of crocheting,
knitting, beading and sewing – factor which gradually empowers them by providing them
with a network of opportunities.
The trust also gives these women access to opportunities they would not otherwise have
gotten elsewhere.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 0720254723
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: wotiftrust
Instagram: longlegged_alex



THABANG SELAI

Creative Artist

Thabang Selai hails from Soweto. He studied
Art and design at South Western College.
As a creative artist, he works with a range of
materials to contemporary art products.
He in recent years participated in various art projects,
public art development, group exhibitions and art competitions. In 2017, Selai was invited by
a ceramic company to work on a ceramics project in in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He was also a guest at the 2017 Korean Nature Artist Association which gave him an Art
residency program in South Korea.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 0720254723
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: wotiftrust
Instagram: longlegged_alex



NONTOKOZO GWALA

Lunto Accessories

Lunto Accessories is a black woman owned
proudly South African company founded in 2015.
Lunto is indeed a growing brand that creates women
accessories and home décor accessories. Its strength is
in creating contemporary products that resonate with
African cultures, trendy, accessible and of good quality.

All Lunto’s pieces are hand made by a team of young talented women and the objective is to
empower talented women crafters who have an ability to bring designs into life. The
company also aims to strengthen Africa to Africa trade business by working with boutiques,
fashion stylists across the continent.

Lunto also create ready to wear contemporary traditional accessories which they say is fit for
a Queen. These pieces are a beautiful reflection of diverse cultures and rich colours
throughout the continent. They also customise their pieces ensuring the satisfaction of their
clients - hence the tag line for the accessories range, Bee a Queen and Never Be Fully
Dressed without a smile!!!

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 0733327066
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Lunto Accessories



RETHABILE MOAGI

Ke Mosadi African Traditional Fashion House

Rethabile Moagi is the founder and creative
director of Ke Mosadi African Traditional Fashion
House; she has extensive experience in the areas
of African Traditional fashion, and is particularly inspired
by the cultural diversity of the South African market.

Ke_ Mosadi African Traditional Fashion House is the women owned broad based black
empowerment company playing its trade in the South African creative and
fashion environment.

As a fashionista, she is highly passionate about fashion, using her inborn talent to inspire
people from different works of life in supporting the efforts of social cohesion across the
country and the continent. Her company primarily provides the creative concepts to some of
the most noticeable and stylish African traditional fashion outfits worn by many ordinary
people for all occasions.

The products and services offered include but are not limited to image consulting, customized
designs and fittings, African Traditional Apparels, shoe ranges, accessories and hand bags.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +27 73 500 7961
Instagram: Ke_Mosadi
Facebook page: Ke_mosadi



PRUDENCE MUTHUMUNI

Crafter

Prudence is a twenty-seven-year-old crafter
born and raised in the dusty streets of Kagiso.
She started doing crafts after her matric in 2010.
At the time, she was studying crafts and design at
Imbali Visual Literacy Project for three years.
She then started making bags using African prints. Her designs are inspired by everything she
sees in her everyday life.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Mobile: 073 822 2867/ 011 833 5624
Email: [email protected]



BELLINDA MABUNDA

Khwin B Collections

A 100% black and female owned company
founded in 2015 which specialises in hand-making
accessories such as bags, neckpieces, earrings,
bangles, etc. using leather, beads and African Print
fabrics which are sourced from African continents
such as Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and DRC.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Facebook + Instagram @Khwin_B_Collections
Twitter: @khwin_b_collect
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 061 8699 753



CONTACT CENTRE

Call: 0860 693 888
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.idc.co.za

HEAD OFFICE

19 Fredman Drive, Sandown
PO Box 784055
Sandton, 2146
Tel: 011 269 3000