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4 WOC-Owned Vendors to Support at the Wednesday Night Market 🛍✨📍 Wednesdays are for supporting LOCALbusinesses! Head ove...
24/08/2026

4 WOC-Owned Vendors to Support at the Wednesday Night Market 🛍✨

📍 Wednesdays are for supporting LOCALbusinesses! Head over to the Dusty Collective at Mojo Market to discover these 4 incredible WOC-owned brands making waves in fashion, jewellery, and sustainable design:

N | Martin
Curated timeless jewellery & sculpturally silhouetted clothing.

House of Rah
Eco-conscious, inclusive streetwear and colourful statement pieces.

Love Me Knots
Handmade fashion designed to celebrate all bodies.

Mazwi Moyana
Redefining knitwear through conceptual crochet.

Save this post for your market route this Wednesday, and share it with a friend who loves supporting local WOC creatives! Follow Cradle of WomanKind for more curated guides like this 💛

9 WOC Artists to View This First Thursday in CPT 🖼🎨📍 First Thursday is here, and true elevation means intentionally imme...
06/08/2026

9 WOC Artists to View This First Thursday in CPT 🖼🎨
📍 First Thursday is here, and true elevation means intentionally immersing yourself in the creative genius of women of colour reshaping South Africa's contemporary art landscape. Tonight, take a stroll through Cape Town's galleries to experience these 9 visionary artists:

Where to view the full list tonight:

* Thepiso Moropa
📍 Gallery: THK Gallery | 52 Waterkant Street
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Sahlah Davids
📍 Gallery: THK Gallery | 52 Waterkant Street
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Puleltso Masemene
📍 Gallery: 99 Loop Gallery | 99 Loop Street
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Zarah Cassim
📍 Gallery: 99 Loop Gallery | 99 Loop Street
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Jasirah Sayed
📍 Gallery: Eclectica Contemporary | 56 Church Street
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM

* Thulile Gamedze
📍 Gallery: Lemkus Gallery | 28 St Georges Mall
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Lady Skollie
📍 Gallery: Vela Project | 66 Plein Street
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Chuma Adam
📍 Gallery: Vela Project | 66 Plein Street
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

* Ayobola Kekere-Ekun
📍 Gallery: Association for Visual Arts | 35 Church Street
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Support local art and amplify sisterhood tonight 💛
Save this guide for your gallery route tonight, and share it with a friend who is heading out for First Thursday in the C*D 💛

4 WOC-Owned Handcrafted Jewellery Brands in South Africa 💎✨Your jewellery box is about to get a serious upgrade. 👀 These...
29/07/2026

4 WOC-Owned Handcrafted Jewellery Brands in South Africa 💎✨

Your jewellery box is about to get a serious upgrade. 👀 These 4 sister-led brands are turning brass, silver, and gold into wearable art, one handcrafted piece at a time.

Tali & Damy Jewellery — Exquisite brass and sterling silver pieces built for everyday statement wear. Textured, unique, and impossible to miss. Catch them at local pop-ups like Bluebird Garage and Franschhoek Village Market. ✨️

morgs_jewellery_ — Bespoke silver, brass, and gold crafted with care. Find them at curated spots like The Kindred Market and Stellenbosch Botanical Garden Market. ✨️

Ditsala Designs — Vibrant, culturally-inspired accessories that turn heritage into a statement. Bold color, intricate detail, and storytelling in every piece. ✨️

maartjewellery — Timeless jewellery with artistic precision and soul. Clean, contemporary silhouettes that move effortlessly from minimal chic to refined luxury. ✨️

Follow. Save. Support. Because every piece here carries a story worth wearing 💛



Tali & Damy Jewellery — Exquisite brass and sterling silver pieces built for everyday statement wear. ✨ Textured, unique, and impossible to miss. Catch them at local pop-ups like Bluebird Garage and Franschhoek Village Market.

morgs_jewellery_ — Bespoke silver, brass, and gold crafted with care. ✨ Find them at curated spots like The Kindred Market and Stellenbosch Botanical Garden Market.

Ditsala Designs — Vibrant, culturally-inspired accessories that turn heritage into a statement. ✨ Bold color, intricate detail, and storytelling in every piece.

maartjewellery — Timeless jewellery with artistic precision and soul. ✨ Clean, contemporary silhouettes that move effortlessly from minimal chic to refined luxury.

4 WOC-Owned Handcrafted Jewellery Brands in South Africa 💎✨

Your jewellery box is about to get a serious upgrade. 👀 These 4 sister-led brands are turning brass, silver, and gold into wearable art, one handcrafted piece at a time.

Tali & Damy Jewellery — Exquisite brass and sterling silver pieces built for everyday statement wear. Textured, unique, and

25/07/2026

For our next Founder Spotlight, we’re stepping into SkinX with the radiant Candice ✨️

​What started as a personal journey of navigating motherhood and reclaiming her self-care evolved into a mission to build a safe, empowering haven for all women in Cape Town. From laser hair removal and skincare to creating a space where women can simply take a breath - Candice is proving that beauty is about confidence, trust, and taking up your rightful space.

📍Woodstock Foundry, Cape Town

​Visit their page and book your next experience at SkinX Laser Aesthetics.

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5 WOC-Owned Skincare Brands in SA that need to ne in your routine 💎Clean beauty shouldn't be a luxury, it should be a mo...
12/07/2026

5 WOC-Owned Skincare Brands in SA that need to ne in your routine 💎

Clean beauty shouldn't be a luxury, it should be a movement. This week we're spotlighting 5 sister-led brands proving that high-performance skincare and African heritage aren't separate lanes. They're the same lane. 🔥

Silki Luxury Skincare Single-ingredient active serums that strip skincare back to what actually works. Affordable, science-backed, built to tackle hyperpigmentation and texture head-on. ✨

lelive skincare. Dermatologist-tested formulas powered by African botanicals. Inclusive by design, gorgeous by default — packaging as intentional as the ingredients. ✨

CHILL CAPE TOWN Minimalist skincare for a nervous system that needs a break. Barrier-protecting, spa-glow essentials for mornings that don't have time for 12 steps. ✨

Suki Suki Naturals® Luxury, chemical-free body oils and brightening balms rooted in African flora. Hydration that feels like an heirloom. ✨

PortiaM_Skin The local legend. Marula oil-infused formulas built for scar and tone correction — proof that a homegrown brand can become a household name. ✨

Follow. Save. Share. Restock your shelf with brands that are building something bigger than skincare. 💛

Silki Luxury Skincare Single-ingredient active serums that strip skincare back to what actually works. Affordable, science-backed, built to tackle hyperpigmentation and texture head-on. ✨

lelive skincare. Dermatologist-tested formulas powered by African botanicals. Inclusive by design, gorgeous by default — packaging as intentional as the ingredients. ✨

CHILL CAPE TOWN Minimalist skincare for a nervous system that needs a break. Barrier-protecting, spa-glow essentials for mornings that don't have time for 12 steps. ✨

Suki Suki Naturals® Luxury, chemical-free body oils and brightening balms rooted in African flora. Hydration that feels like an heirloom. ✨

PortiaM_Skin The local legend. Marula oil-infused formulas built for scar and tone correction — proof that a homegrown brand can become a household name. ✨

Follow. Save. Share. Restock your shelf with brands that are building something bigger than skincare. 💛

We have the hustle. We have the brilliance. So why are our businesses hitting a ceiling? According to data from the Glob...
10/07/2026

We have the hustle. We have the brilliance. So why are our businesses hitting a ceiling?

According to data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) South Africa, local women of colour are starting businesses at incredible rates. But as those businesses try to grow, they hit what economists call the "Scaling Ceiling."

Only 4.1% of women-owned businesses make it past the 3.5-year mark, compared to 7.9% of men.
Only 4.9% of women-owned firms successfully scale up to employ 20 or more people.

This isn't a lack of vision. It’s the result of systemic gaps in funding, corporate procurement, and market access.

Your support changes the narrative: When you intentionally buy from, invest in, or champion a woman of colour, you inject the exact expansion capital needed to break these loops. Your support helps transition a solo-preneur into a job-creating employer who uplifts an entire community.

Let's move past survival mode. Let’s build empires. 💥
Follow Cradle of WomanKind as we provide insights into WOC-owned african business that are shaping our economy!

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5 WOC-owned spaces where self-care meets intention. 💎💆🏽‍♀️ Because glowing skin and community support should always go h...
02/07/2026

5 WOC-owned spaces where self-care meets intention. 💎💆🏽‍♀️

Because glowing skin and community support should always go hand in hand.

Relax Spas by Noli Mini
Luxury wellness experiences across Cape Town's Protea Hotels — Spa Suites in Breakwater Lodge and Fire & Ice. In room spas at Sea Point, Tygervalley Mowbray and more ✨

SkinX
Your destination for advanced, results-driven skincare. State-of-the-art laser treatments, skin transformations, and expert facial care. ✨️

Gigi’s Spa
A boutique sanctuary built for intentional beauty rituals. Nail care, professional grooming, and deeply relaxing body treatments. ✨️

Ready Set Glow
A clinical skin studio with a personal touch.
Evidence-based facials, advanced aesthetic procedures, and personalised skin journeys. ✨️

Wax On | Wax Off
Sleek, modern, and effortless. Precise waxing care in a beautiful, welcoming space. ✨️

Find their treatment menus and booking links via their pages 💛

Save this for your next self-care day — and tag a woc-owned business you'd like to see featured next 💛

28/06/2026

From law graduate to grip sock founder. ✨
For our very first Founder Spotlight, we're sitting down with Rasai - the visionary behind ElevéGrip™ & ElevéExperience🫧

Driven by a desire to find her way back to movement, Rasai went looking for grip socks that were both functional and beautiful. When she couldn't find them, she built them herself.

This is a story about passion, purpose, and the power of creating something that belongs to us.

🔗 Find your new favourite Pilates socks at elevegrip.com

👉 Follow Cradle of WomanKind for more WOC-owned business spotlights 🖤

Your gym bag deserves a glow-up and so does your community. 💎🏋🏽‍♀️This week, we are spotlighting 6 incredible local, sis...
26/06/2026

Your gym bag deserves a glow-up and so does your community. 💎🏋🏽‍♀️
This week, we are spotlighting 6 incredible local, sister-led activewear brands combining luxury, performance, and everyday style.

ElevéGrip™ - Premium grip socks designed right here in Cape Town. 🌍 Ships worldwide | Perfect for yoga, pilates, barre, and curated wellness experiences.

Fitness Fusion - High-performance activewear designed for real bodies, with a physical store in Sea Point and national delivery across SA. 📦 Built for high-impact training and everyday athleisure comfort.

Kheper - Made for every body — XS to 5XL. 🌍 Ships internationally | Famous for their squat-proof, high-waisted leggings engineered for power and confidence.

athihealthfitness - Premium activewear and leisurewear for women, designed and manufactured right here in SA, with high-energy outdoor fitness events to match.

- Everyday luxury athleisure and body-positive activewear. 🎨 Vibrant gym pieces, padel sets, and buttery-soft jumpsuits designed to hug every curve. Ships free across SA.

Gainz Wellness Apparel - Luxury gym and lifestyle apparel rooted in mindful movement. ✨ Designed to take you effortlessly from a heavy lifting session to your morning coffee run.

Follow each brand for their latest drops, seasonal styles, and community events. 💛

Save this post the next time you are refreshing your gym wardrobe, upgrading your fitness gear, or shopping for a gift that actually means something. 💛

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