Nontembe

Nontembe is the limbs of SOUL design; she puts it all together and holds it in place.   She was one of the starting blocks of the brand, beginning working with me in 2010 and now, not only, is she a crucial part of SOUL Design, but she is like family to me. Originally from the Eastern Cape, South Africa where she grew up with a big family of 4 immediate siblings and lots of cousins, she moved to Cape Town when she was 18 years old

After a few years spent working in a supermarket, she decided it was time for her to do ’something for me’ and so she took a placement at Learn to Earn, an incredible NGO focused on up-skilling people in sewing and creative skills. She was able to start working 'designing things and using my hands in work which I love’. It was through Learn to Earn, that I was introduced to Nontembe and she started working for SOUL part time, that quickly grew into full time.  

Litha, her little boy, was born in 2014, unfortunately he lost oxygen during his birth and, as a result, he has been challenged by his health ever since recently undergoing open heart surgery. But this courageous mama continues to amaze us all at SOUL design with her strength and growth, you can read more about Litha’s story here: Litha