Individual Professional Members

Bosiki, Phikoleafrica Lazola

  • Design Education Research
  • Design Education Strategy
  • Graphic Design & Visual Art
  • Media & Communications Design
  • Photography, Film & Multimedia
  • Product & Industrial Design
  • Software, UX & Game Design


Hayes-Roberts, Dr Hayley

BA Hons in Design Lecturer at Inscape Education Group
  • Architecture & Built Environment
  • Design Education Research
  • Fashion, Jewellery & Textile Design
  • Graphic Design & Visual Art
  • Interior & Furniture Design
  • Photography, Film & Multimedia


Kethro, Dr Philippa

Honorary Research Associate at Durban University of Technology
  • Design Education Research


Motala, Yumna (Student Member)

Post-Graduate - Masters at University of Johannesburg
  • Media & Communications Design
  • Photography, Film & Multimedia
  • Software, UX & Game Design


Noakes, Travis

Director at Create With CC
  • Design Education Research
  • Graphic Design & Visual Art
  • Media & Communications Design
  • Software, UX & Game Design


Terblanché, Jaco

Brand Development Consultant at BrandEvolutionz
  • Graphic Design & Visual Art
  • Media & Communications Design
  • Product & Industrial Design


Zamantungwa, Princess

Graphic Designer at Armscor
  • Graphic Design & Visual Art


Our partners in promoting design education excellence

DEFSA conferences

DEFSA promotes relevant research with the focus on design + education through its biennial conferences, to promote professionalism, accountability and ethics in the education of young designers. Our next conference is a hybrid event. See above for details.

Critical skills endorsement

Professional Members in good standing can receive a certificate of membership, but DEFSA cannot provide confirmation or endorsement of skills whatsoever. DEFSA only confirm membership of DEFSA which is a NPO for Design Education in South Africa (https://www.defsa.org.za/imagine).