How do you outfit an African queen? For Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for “Black Panther,” it involved a Zulu hat and a 3-D printer. In her 30 years in film, Carter has made her career putting ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight South African design law is governed by the Designs Act (195/1993) and ...

CENTURION, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary ...

As a young boy growing up in the 1960s in Mthatha, South Africa, Luyanda Mpahlwa loved to draw houses. “I would draw this house on a slate, and I would show my mother when I got home,” said Mpahlwa, ...

Zanele Kumalo is the curator of Design Week South Africa, a celebration of design that takes place every October across Johannesburg and Cape Town. Here, we talk to Kumalo about providing a platform ...

Designers in the Western Cape know all about problem solving, pivoting and putting craft at the centre of their work. Now a new generation is making its mark. “Cape Town is such a vibrant city that it ...

Happily, that’s changing, as lodge owners embrace a new narrative that blends biophilic architecture with decor drawing on vernacular designs, traditional culture and local craftsmanship. “The ...

South African homes are evolving with innovative window treatments that blend style and functionality, offering solutions for light regulation and energy efficiency in 2026.