Babazeka - A socially aware online store

Bethuel lives in Gauteng, and works from the newly refurbished Bus Factory in Newtown. The DTI and South African Craft Council are involved in running programmes which help a number of previously disadvantaged crafters who have large amounts of talent and original ideas, such as Bethuel, but who find it difficult to access the consumer market.

Each piece that Bethuel makes has been drawn and then cut-out by hand. Everything is made from bottle tops, pieces of plastic and wire. Some of the plastic he uses is recycled, and some is purchased – depending on the quantity and quality of the recycled plastic he can find.

Babazeka loves the childlike spirit behind each item. His products are fun, colourful and quirky, and we think they would add a lot of charm to any eclectic home.