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Global reach : Surprise Makhubela from Attridgeville Jewellery Project won the Newcomers Award. -
Put a ring on it : Justice Moloi is a second-year student at the Central University of Technology and was a runner-up for the Innovation Award. -
Hot chilli : Hailey Moolman from the Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project won the Emerging Designer Award. -
Rustic leaves : Lloyd Moodley is a third year student at the Durban Univesity of Technology and was a runner-up for the Achievement Award. -
Flower power : Nomathemba Sibetha of the Velobala Jewellery Project was a runner-up for the Developing Talent Award. -
Ethnic silver : Christian Lambo Kamgang is a third year student at the University of Johannesburg and was the overall winner of the Achievement Award. -
Woven wonder : Tyron Hulley is a third year student at the University of Johannesburg and a runner-up for the Achievement Award.
Some 25 jewellery students from around the country have been recognised and lauded in the Thuthuka 2012 Jewellery Awards. Although this is not typical VISI news, we were really impressed with the calibre of these students. Here are seven of our personal favourites.
For the past five years, the Thuthuka Jewellery Development Skills Programme has sought to encourage high-quality design and manufacturing among jewellery students, thereby aiding them in pursuing a career in the industry. Students from previously marginalised communities in particular are assisted, given the financial hurdle of studying jewellery manufacture.
The awards were introduced as an incentive in the programme and prizes include jewellery making equipment from the Department of Arts and Culture and the Jewellery Council of South Africa. The overall winner also wins a R10 000 bursary for further study sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture.
We say the future of South Africa’s jewellery design is bright and bling!
