Local artists celebrate local legends. Help support the communities they loved by purchasing artwork.
Sanlam is celebrating community legends who served and influenced their communities in a positive way. We partnered with local artists to create murals to honour these legends. Help support the communities they loved by purchasing artwork. All proceeds will go to these communities.
Born in 1971 and affectionately known as ‘Sis Pru’ by those close to her, Prudence Mabele was one of the world’s foremost HIV/AIDS activists and the founder of the NGO Positive Women’s Network (PWN). To her family, she was warm, kind, and loving. Unable to bear children herself due to the cruelty of the medical system at the time, she treated her nieces and nephews as her own. She was a fighter and role model in the East Rand and this is where her impact was felt the most.
Known affectionately as uGogo in Bophelong, Maki Diphare founded the NPO Dirang Ka Kagiso in 2002 together with her daughter - ‘my mother was one of the most selfless people I knew’. Her legend lives on in the provision of home-based care to orphaned children and vulnerable families in the area and since her passing in 2005, Dirang Ka Kagiso has grown to four branches and expanded its services to include an accredited computer skills course.
From Soshanguve and Pretoria to Limpopo, Donald Maluleke’s impact was felt, but home is really where his heart was. After his passing, the organisations from the community arranged a 10km fun walk in his honour, and the funds raised went to the 200 orphaned children he loved so dearly. ‘As a child he was filled with so much love that the people around him couldn’t help but share it’, his sister said. She now spearheads DIMCO, the organisation he founded that still impacts the lives of the underprivileged and marginalised.
As one of five children and the son of celebrated local artist Welcome Koboka, George’s generosity of spirit was baked into him from early childhood. Diepkloof Soweto knew Dr Mubs George Koboka as a pillar of strength in the community - one who would often help patients who could not afford to pay him there and then. ‘My brother was never a very boastful man and, when it came to his charity work, he never wanted to make a big noise about it’, his brother said. Dr. Koboka’s legacy lives on in the hearts of many Sowetans.
Flora Mogano was a legend in Tembisa who cared for the educational and medical needs of children and babies impacted by HIV. She started an orphanage from her home, and later also supported the community by arranging food parcels for poor families and training unemployed youth to help her with the work she did. Towards the end of her life, she sold her house to buy a hospice for children, but died before this was possible.
Born in Umtata, Sakiwo now resides in Johannesburg and works as a graphic designer and photographer. He thrives on creating visual magic and enjoys the physical representation of renaissance art.
Zinhle was born in Gauteng, attended Fourways High School and then went to study graphic design at Open Window where she graduated in 2016. In 2018 she was one of the finalists in Nando’s Hot Young Designer Talent Search.
Joas is both an illustrator and graphic designer. He enjoys the process of designing and gets a thrill of helping individuals and their brands express their stories in order to drive change, mostly through the help of technology. He currently lives in Pretoria.
Pathu was born in Thohoyandou and now lives in Johannesburg. She attended Tshikevha Christian School, studied art and design at Tshwane University of Technology and is the creative director at Phatudesigns and co-owner of @Zawafrica. She enjoys graphic design and illustration.
Ndumiso attended Mbonisweni Secondary School and studied at Lupane State University. He is an award-winning illustrator, film enthusiast, motion, and multimedia designer. He currently lives in Johannesburg.
Sanlam partnered with local artists to celebrate community legends.
Now you can also celebrate the legacy of these local legends by purchasing unique merchandise and artworks. We’ll reinvest the proceeds in the communities they loved and supported.
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