Hats for Africa in Hermanus' CBD

Hats for Africa in Hermanus’ CBD

Hats off to Hermanus Tourism for heeding the call for a centrally-located studio where young artists of this region can ply their trade in full view of members of the public who will be able to purchase directly from them (see The Village NEWS of 20 January).

Just under 18 months ago, Mardee Cita arrived in town with nothing but a powerful belief in his God-given talent to be an artist. To help him stand out from others displaying their wares at the Whale Festival, he painted all his clothes, literally from head to foot, in colourful Ndebele designs. In effect, he became a walking work of art.

Click on the newspaper below to read more (see page 7).