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Keneilwe Munyai
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Short Bio: I am currently doctoral candidate, doing research on sustainable design of small-scale manufacturing systems and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. As a designer I am passionate about indigenous knowledge systems
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Short Bio: I am currently doctoral candidate, doing research on sustainable design of small-scale manufacturing systems and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. As a designer I am passionate about indigenous knowledge systems and design for sustainability. Through research I try to understand what we can learn from the past practices in order to contribute to a sustainable future. Recent Publications and Articles: Munyai K. & M’Rithaa, M.K. 2014. Economic, environmental and social benefits of promoting sustainability through embedding traditional techniques of production in modern design: A perspective from Cape Town. Cahiers metiers d’art craft journal:vol 7 (1), winter 2014 Munyai, K. The possible contribution of small-scale vegetable leather tanning enterprises to sustainable job creation in South Africa. Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Sustainability, Technology & Education. 29 Nov-1 Dec. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia Munyai K. & M’Rithaa, M.K. 2013. Sustainable craft production as a catalyst for advancing the business case within cape town’s disability sector. Gaberone International Design Conference, Gaberone Botswana. 24-26 September. Munyai K. 2013. An exploration of small-scale vegetable tanning in South Africa. Settimana del Dottorato in Storia 17-19 settembre 2013. University of Bologna, Italy M’Rithaa, M.K. & Munyai, K. (2013). The possible contribution of small-scale vegetable leather tanning enterprises to sustainable job creation in South Africa. External Collaborations: I am still working on my collaborative projects