The Seabakgwana Pottery Project is about 124km from the main city Polokwane in the Limpopo Province. It is within the Capricorn district at Blouberg local Municipality area. The project operates from centre of Sewale, situated in Bull-Bull village at the foothills of the Blouberg Mountain. It is also within easy reach from the African Ivory Route Camp in Blouberg.
Here visitors can buy beautifully crafted traditional pottery that is of good quality.
The project specializes in the following products:
Traditional pottery;
Traditional beadwork;
Woodwork; and
Traditional basket making.
The project was started in 1968 by Mrs. Paullina Morukhu, she carried on until in 1993. Seabakgwana was formally registered in 2006. The project was established to achieve the following:
To create jobs for the local community;
To transfer new skills and knowledge of ceramic/pottery;
To build the capacity of the community in order to run a ceramic enterprise;
To establish a permanent industrial ceramic section and create a healthy working environment for creative craft endeavours; and
To use advanced technology to develop ceramic products for local and tourism markets.
Makhutsisa BTC as a service provider in collaboration with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture identified and encouraged her to start projects, which will nurture the talent of young potters in this country.
Listing Details
Classification Criteria
Cooperative or Membership Association
Primary Country Where Active:
South Africa
Location (Town, City, District or Region)
Limpopo
Postal Address (Main Contact)
Patricia Mahlo / PaulinePhysical Address: Bull-Bull Farm, House No 70, Bull-Bull, Limpopo, South Africa