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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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