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Tuesday, 07 October 2025 16 visionary entrepreneurs on the UNDP timbuktoo Creatives Lab take next steps » It’s been a busy few months for the participants on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) timbuktoo Creatives La...
Friday, 03 October 2025 Small businesses, big wins: CDI-Jobs Fund SCALE programme boosts job creation » The Craft and Design Institute’s (CDI) first-ever SCALE (Supporting Creatives + Accelerating Local Enterprises) programme...
Friday, 05 September 2025 Calling young innovators: Support and funding available for Joburg and Cape Town entrepreneurs » Young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg and Cape Town have a chance to secure vital support and...
Sunday, 10 August 2025 CDI supports 30 businesses from across the country through national stand at Decorex Cape Town » It was all smiles for 30 local businesses from across the country at Decorex Cape Town last month thanks to the CDI in par...
Sunday, 10 August 2025 CDI launches Traditions of Tomorrow programme focused on heritage inspired design » The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) is proud to announce the launch of Traditions of Tomorrow , a new programme designed...
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Announcements
Friday, 18 July 2025 Please note: CDI staff out of office - 18 July 2025 » PLEASE NOTE: All CDI staff will be involved in our Strategic Planning session today Friday, 18 July 2025. The CDI office w...
Monday, 30 June 2025 CDI Vacancy: Data Analyst » CDI VACANCY: DATA ANALYST CAPE TOWN OPPORTUNITY IN A CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT The C...
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Vacancy: Digital Marketing Content Creator » CAPE TOWN OPPORTUNITY IN A CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT The CDI is looking for a crea...
Friday, 10 May 2024 OPPORTUNITY: Joy from Africa Project Manager » The Craft and Design Institute is currently recruiting the services of a dynamic and experienced project manager, who is r...
Monday, 12 June 2023 Opportunity: Service Provider - Training Facilitation Services for Developing Products of Place » The CDI requires the expertise of a service provider, based in Cape Town, to facilitate both in-person and onlin...
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Other News
Monday, 21 November 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Scoring high with arcade machines that make learning fun » Young entrepreneur Regina Kgatle grew up in Hammanskraal in Gauteng, where she was surrounded by ent...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Don’t be afraid – core design skills for the future » Rael Futerman from the UCT d-school speaks at the CCDI Design Human Capital Forum at Open Design...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (1 Comment - view/add) The power of narrative in human-centred design » We recently chatted to Anne-Marie Hanna, a video producer and...
Wednesday, 31 August 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Weaving the threads of Cape Town artisanal fabric » How can a service design approach help local textile artisans create a sustainable future? Francesco Mazzarella, PhD Res...
Friday, 29 July 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) The imagined becomes real at Open Design Cape Town » Curious about the Steve Jobs factor? Ever thought of cr...
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