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Sharon Nzima
Sharon Nzima currently lives and studies in Pretoria, where
she’s studying towards her Advanced Diploma in Interior
Design at the Tshwane University of Technology. Sharon
was born and bred in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, and has been
Bongiwe Khumalo working on freelance interior design projects since 2019. Her
passion lies in residential design, and she cites the cultural
Bongiwe Khumalo is an Interior Design student at the Durban aesthetics of Afrofuturism as a major influence. She’s always
University of Technology. She describes herself as creative, detail- wanted to revamp houses from a tender age but would like
oriented, goal-driven, and dependable. Her energetic and inquisitive to gain some valuable industry experience before practicing
character has led her to serve on the IID Student Advisory Committee independently. Her leadership skills have led her to serve on
where she has made valuable contributions. Bongiwe is of the opinion the IID’s student advisory committee where she continues to
that being knowledgeable about interior design is an ongoing process, and have a positive impact on the development of interior design
she follows this up by being proactive about seeking new opportunities students. The concept of standing out and being unique is a
to grow and develop her design skills. She’s passionate about designing principle she consistently conveys to her student mentees.
functional and distinctive interior spaces that add value to users. Her goal She regards the following quote by Virginia Argueta as daily
is to be a qualified professional senior interior designer and continue to motivation, “Remember if you play small, you stay small. It’s
create spatially distinctive spaces with character and personality.
okay to want more, do more, be more.”
Bongani Masinga
Bongani Masinga is a third-year interior design student at the
Tshwane University of Technology. He is a student mentor and
IID Student Advisory Committee member born and bred in the
small town of Lydenburg, Mpumalanga. His interest in design Nokuthula Luvuno
and construction began as a child. He’d join his father in building
fireplaces and assist him on steelwork projects in his free time. Nokuthula is an interior design student who loves traveling and
His mother exposed him to interior decorating at functions and experiencing what the world has to offer. She describes herself as
would encourage him to read Garden and Home magazines from being creative and passionate about design and she believes design is
the 90s. Bongani describes himself as a driven and motivated critical to the quality of life for all. She cites networking and working
young designer with hopes of contributing to the growth of the in the industry as positive impacts on my growth. Her current aim
local industry by bringing his progressive ideas forward. He is to complete her qualification in interior design and furthering her
aims to gain valuable experience in the industry and impart his education in the future. Nokuthula is passionate about lighting and
knowledge and future experiences on to other young aspiring hospitality design and aspires to pursue a career specialising in these
interior designers. industries.
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