The winners of the 23rd annual prestigious PlatAfrica jewellery design and manufacturing competition were announced during a gala awards ceremony in October.
Hosted annually by Anglo American Platinum, Metal Concentrators, and Platinum Guild International (PGI) India, the awards contribute to showcasing local jewellery manufacturing and design talent and building a pipeline of talent in the South African platinum jewellery design and manufacturing industry by providing skills development among local jewellers, artisans and students. The competition supports local beneficiation of jewellery for global consumers through locally sourced quality platinum as a jewellery metal of choice.
For the first time this year, the jewellery pieces were also available for purchase on the evening via an online action. 18 pieces were sold on the night for more than R450,000. The remaining pieces are for sale on the PlatAfrica online shop.
This year’s theme – #Hope – was developed in collaboration with PGI India and was inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic and the commitment to sustainability in a modern world facing numerous challenges.
Professional Category Winners:
- Samantha Vincent from the Durban University of Technology
- Mandlenkosi Moses None and Nnete Koketso Mokgothu from The Platinum Incubator
- Aimee Bredenkamp from Prins and Prins Diamonds
- Rajesh Shah from J Hind Jewellers
Student/Apprentice Category Winners
- Phillipus Wilhelmus Vorster from Rare Earth Creations
- Ditebogo Sesana, from Rare Earth Creations
- Jané Schoeman from Prins and Prins Diamonds
- Bob Tshidiso Kolatsoeu from Pneuma Jewellers
Mandlenkosi Moses None and Nnete Koketso Mokgothu were this year’s People’s Choice award winner for their ‘Ithemba Elihle’ bracelet.
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