04 October 2026 · Sunday In Cape Town 03:06
GOOD FOUNDERS Businesses Listed 27

Western Cape

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No. 027 Leather Bags and Accessories Friuli Leather Design Atelier Handmade leather bags and accessories from a Cape Town designer Matthias trained under master leather crafters in Germany and has more than 13 years in leather and design. Each bag is cut, stitched and… Cape TownView → No. 026 Fashion Concept Store AKJP Studio Fashion concept store and own label with 50+ African designers, Kloof Street, Cape Town Keith Henning and Claudia Selzer run their own fashion label, a designer shop and a café bar under one roof on Kloof Street, and… Cape TownView → No. 025 Multi-brand Fashion Store Duck Duck Goose Independent South African fashion and design store on Bree Street, Cape Town Daniel Sher opened the store to give independent South African fashion and lifestyle brands one shared home in the city centre, alongside a handful… Cape TownView → No. 024 Eyewear and Optometry The Oculus Independent optometry and handmade eyewear in De Waterkant and Plettenberg Bay Pieter Steyn pairs thorough eye examinations with frames from fifteen independent makers and Zero21, a line The Oculus designs and mills in Cape Town.… Cape TownView → No. 022 Gift and Decor Shops Baraka Gifts and Decor Handmade South African gifts, art and decor in Cape Town's Cape Quarter Gavin and Belteshazzar run the shop themselves and stock the work of more than a hundred small, independent artisans and crafters. Many pieces are… Cape TownView → No. 021 Weddings and Events Blank Canvas Wedding and event planning in Cape Town, local and destination, for any budget Margaux and Sunelle plan weddings of every size, from elopements to large luxury celebrations, locally and for couples abroad. They have 16 years in… Cape TownView → No. 020 Ceramics Urchin Art Handmade stoneware ceramics, slip-cast in Cape Town Urchin Art makes mugs, tableware, vases and collectibles in slip-cast stoneware, then glazes and decorates them in Cape Town. The collections run from everyday… Cape TownView → No. 019 Gift Shops The Pause Room Gift and collectables shop in Gardens, Cape Town: ceramics, scent, body care The Pause Room puts handmade ceramics, home fragrance and body care on the same shelves, so a gift for someone's home can be found… Cape TownView → No. 018 Lodge Menus and Chef Training The Food Room Seasonal menus, prepared food and on-site chef training for remote luxury lodges, based in Woodstock, Cape Town Kate George has 25 years in fine dining. The Food Room plans seasonal menus, prepares and delivers the food, and trains lodge staff on… Cape TownView → No. 017 Gyms and Fitness Horizen Gym Strength training classes, personal training and open gym in Sea Point and Gardens, Cape Town Classes are capped at 8 to 12 people so coaches can give each person attention. Strength, conditioning, mobility and Run Strong classes run from… Cape TownView → No. 016 Printing and Signage Paperjet Print Digital print shop in Gardens, Cape Town, from business cards to banners and vehicle vinyl Some customers have printed with Paperjet for close to nine years. Business cards can be done in under an hour, every quote comes with… Cape TownView → No. 015 Cafe and Restaurant Our Local Greenhouse-style neighbourhood cafe in Cape Town, two branches Our Local serves home-style Mediterranean cooking at long shared tables among potted plants and vintage furniture, from brunch through to late dinners and cocktails… Cape TownView → No. 014 Brand and Spatial Design Us Folk Brand, graphic and spatial design studio founded by Shaun Bond Us Folk takes a job from a first logo through to a finished build, so one studio carries the idea all the way to… Cape TownView → No. 013 Dentistry Molteno Dental Practice Family dentist and implant care in Oranjezicht, Cape Town Dr Tienelle de Jager holds a cum laude postgraduate diploma in implantology and treats the whole family, from first check-ups for young children to… Cape TownView → No. 012 Video and Marketing Hollywood Cape Town Video production and reels training for brands, in Woodstock, Cape Town Hollywood makes video with a commercial job to do, from brand films to ads written to close the sale. Jonno also trains client teams… Cape TownView → No. 011 Personal Training and Fitness Jayfit Personal training, injury rehab and nutrition coaching in Cape Town's East City Jason plans every programme around the person in front of him, injuries included, because he rebuilt himself after two of his own. The first… Cape TownView → No. 006 Holiday Stays and Property Havenluxe Villa rentals and property management on the Atlantic Seaboard A small portfolio of luxury homes on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard, from Clifton to Fresnaye, run by a team registered with the Property Practitioners… Cape TownView → No. 007 Hospitality Branding Starlit Design Brand studio for luxury hotels and resorts, based in Cape Town Starlit works in luxury hospitality: hotels, resorts and safari lodges across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean. Its work includes… Cape TownView → No. 009 Holiday Stays and Property Cape It Is Boutique stays, local experiences and property management in Cape Town Carlo Froneman is a Cape Town local and a qualified tourist guide. Cape It Is handpicks a small number of boutique homes, like The… Cape TownView → No. 010 Fragrance DLT/82 Perfume and a short skincare range, blended and bottled in Cape Town Perfume and a short skincare range, blended, bottled and packed in Cape Town. The ingredient lists are short and every item on them has… Cape TownView → No. 002 Natural Skincare Rare Ritual Functional natural skincare made in Cape Town, every ingredient named Rare Ritual makes high-performance natural skincare for real skin concerns, from pigmentation and acne to fine lines and sensitivity, with rare botanical oils, proven… Cape TownView → No. 003 Branding and Digital Experiences Sorted Design International Brand and digital experience studio in Cape Town, working since 2006 Sorted has designed brands, digital experiences and the systems behind them since 2006, starting in Pretoria and now working from Cape Town. Cape TownView → No. 001 Couture and Bridal Leocé Bespoke couture and ready-to-wear from a Cape Town atelier Every Leocé piece starts with a conversation, not a catalogue. George Stander takes on a small number of bespoke clients at a time and… Cape TownView → This list keeps growing More good
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