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ALL ABOUT
ART

A vibrant new

mural at Plascon’s

headquarters

in Krugersdorp

celebrates South

Africa’s story

he new mural at Kansai Plascon’s
head office in Krugersdorp is
Tmore than just a visual spectacle:
it's a celebration of South Africa in all its
colours, a picture of the indomitable spirit
of our nation.
When brainstorming for the design
of the mural, the artist, Kevin Ngwenya
– known professionally as Kev Seven –
narrowed down key historical events,
icons and figures in our country’s story
on which to focus: inspiring liberation
heroes, the Big Five, sporting personalities
and memorable moments, and cultural
diversity.
The graffiti and mural artist, whose
commission by Plascon was to paint a
mural that reflects the story of South

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