This Way Up South Africa

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Terry Shakinovsky & Babette Gallard

31 August 2026

24m 39s

Joni Brenner - Artist, Lecturer, and Marigold Bead Project Partner

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In this episode, we hear from the amazing Joni Brenner, an artist helping a cooperative of women in Zimbabwe to produce beads that are not just beautiful necklaces but also an enterprise that sustains the livelihoods of women and their families. Joni shares how it all began with a “happy accident,” which led to collaborations with William Kentridge, among others, and how openness and serendipity foster creativity.

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