"Mzansi Style Guide" - a three-part web series about South Africa's street culture!

Hypebeast, an international lifestyle website/magazine, has produced a three-part series about South Africa's street culture scene. By setting a main focus on selected retailers and corner stores such as Area 3, DIP ST., Shelflife, Baseline and more, "Mzansi Style Guide" portrays Braamfontein in Johannesburg and it's vibrant urban street life culture (Ep 1), Cape Town and it's sneaker scene (Ep 2) as well as the local skate scene in the Mother City (Ep 3). Kufos Hypebeast! Enjoy!

"Mzansi Style Guide" Episode 1:

• adidas Area 3
  Shop 2, Ground Floor 155
  Smit Street, Bramfontein, Johannesburg
• DIP ST.
  33 De Korte St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
• Father Coffee
  73 Juta St., Braamfontein, Johannesburg 

 "Mzansi Style Guide" Episode 2:

• Shelflife
  167 Longmarket Street, Cape Town
• PUMA Select concept store
  137 Bree Street, Cape Town
• Lost Property
  Shop 3, Rheede Street Mall
  Gardens, Cape Town

"Mzansi Style Guide" Episode 3:

• Baseline
  Shop 4, Buitenkloof Studios,
  8 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town
• House of Vans
  23 Boulevard Way, Capricorn Park,
  Muizenberg, Cape Town
• Corner Store
  103 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
  

Video: Soweto Rising - A dialogue on street culture in Johannesburg (23:25min)

If you are into fashion and street culture you will enjoy "Soweto Rising". "Soweto Rising" is an urban street culture film about the influence Soweto has on the contemporary street culture in Johannesburg. The film, made by film makers Noxolo Mafu and Lilian Magari, initiates a dialogue around the experience of street culture through the eyes of well respected creative’s and trendsetters in around Johannesburg. Kudos Noxolo & Lilian!

Soweto Rising - A dialogue on street culture in Johannesburg from Noxolo Mafu on Vimeo.

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The street culture of South Africa (videos)

Sprite, the lemon-lime flavored soft drink, and The Fader, an independent Manhattan-based music/style/art/culture magazine, have teamed up to spotlight South Africa’s vibrant, emerging street culture through their brandnew "Obey You Collective: South Africa" campaign. During the month of January and February 2014 [update: and March 2014], Sprite & The Fader will present a series of six video documentaries highlighting some of South Africa’s most creative and interesting talents to bring you a look at the arts coming out of South Africa. 
A mini-documentary about Braamfontein, known as one of the Johannesburg's most creative neighborhoods, is the first video of the series. We will add the upcoming videos to the playlist below. Enjoy!



All the films are via the amazing eye of South African director Adriaan Louw of we-are-awesome. Kudos Sprite, The Fader & Adriaan!

1. South Africa - Braamfontein: A Creative Community in Johannesburg
2. South Africa - Rooftop Braai (Johannesburg)
3. South Africa - pastel heART Shows Us His Streets
4. South Africa - pastel heART Painting (Durban) 
5. South Africa - Stance in Cape Town
6. South Africa - Tarryn Alberts' World (Cape Town)
7. South Africa - Dancing with Tarryn Alberts (Cape Town)
8. South Africa - On the Street with Gasak (Pietermaritzburg)
9. South Africa - Gasak's Graffiti (Pietermaritzburg)
10. South Africa - Tony Dangler is Comin' Up (Johannesburg) 
11. South Africa - Tony Dangler's "No Manners" (Johannesburg)
12. South Africa - Lenny Mogoba's Got Game (Johannesburg)
13. South Africa - On the Court with Lenny Mogoba (Johannesburg) 
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