“We are so proud of the talented Navigators and
students at Vega, who put in years of work and
dedication to produce incredible, industry-worthy
work,” says Ria van Zyl, National Academic Navigator
for the Design portfolio at Vega. “These are well-
deserved victories for the finalists and winners
who, we are sure, will continue to make Vega (and
themselves) proud in the future.”
Since 1999, Vega has been recognised by some of
the most prestigious awards bodies, both locally and
internationally, for the work produced by students and
Navigators at the school. The most recent of these
awards have included the WPO International Packaging
Design Student Competition, the D&AD New Blood
Awards, and accolades at SA Fashion Week.
For the third year running, Vega has once again
ranked as one of the top three educational institutions
in South Africa in the Loerie’s student category, while
four Vega Navigators – Alex Sudheim, Christiaan
Graaff, Conrad de Kock and Mathew Mjindi – were
named in the Loerie’s list of the Top 10 Lecturers. In the student category of the 2018 Gold Pack Awards,
Christin Hart from Vega Cape Town came second in the
Water Project category, with help and support from her
Navigator, Shane de Lange. Hart, a final-year student
studying Creative Brand Communication, submitted
a brand and packaging concept that communicates
water as the essence of life.
Vega also congratulates Christian Spies, a second-
year student at Vega Cape Town, and his Navigator
Anka Joubert, for winning first place in the
#YouthTube2018 Filmmakers category for his entry,
“Everyone’s Business”. Final-year Vega Bordeaux student, Hunadi Mashilo, won
a Gold Pendoring at this year’s Pendoring Awards for
her Setswana radio advertisement entitled Ancestors,
for the Tupperware brand. Her Navigator, Conrad de
Kock, is also recognised for his support.
Last but not least, Kayla Vieira, a BA in Interior
Design Student, and her Navigator Nicole Mason,
were awarded second place in the PG Bison 1.618
Education Initiative design competition for her take
on this year’s brief – to devise a plan to redevelop the
historic Johannesburg Gas Works. Mpho Moshikaro, a third-year Vega Bordeaux student,
won a coveted Gold Muse at the 2018 PromaxBDA
Future Awards for his entry, #Beyond76, a campaign
that explores the role that the youth has played in
the transformation of South Africa. He will attend
the PromaxBDA Africa 2018 Conference and will also
receive a three-month paid internship with T+W as part
of the award.