Cynthia Gogtya is the featured Vendor Artist in THE BIG ISSUE #346 which is available right now from your favourite vendor.
"The themes for this session was to explore an important relationship; finding a nature symbol for it observing nature objects, shells and flowers to find inspiration", explains Elaine Millin, Director of the Vendor Art Programme
• Quote: “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” Vincent Van Gogh
Artist: Cynthia Gogtya
Cynthia lives in Lomazwe. She is a mother of 3 daughters and has 4 grandsons and loves to spend quality time with her children and grandchildren.
During her spare time, she enjoys watching TV and sewing. She enjoys art and especially drawing animals. The animal that she likes the most is a springbok. She sees animals as beautiful and they remind her of her childhood when she played with her pets.
Her painting is titled: Warmth of Helen Zille
OTHER ARTIST IN THE BIG ISSUE #346
Batsi Jorofani - "Moment of Peace"
Goodman Zenani - "The ant like a bee"
Michael Van der Walt - " Celebrating the wind"
Solomon Masoso - "The Customer is King"
Thabo Ntloko - "Spring flower"
Bridging the cashless divide
The Big Issue #342 introduced you to ‘Empowering South Africa’s informal economy with Tip4Change‘. You can do a good deed:
• Use QR codes to pay informal workers without carrying cash
• Keep apps like SnapScan or Zapper ready for small transactions
The cost of the artwork is R350.00 – R300 goes to the Artist R50 to the art programme.
To acquire a work E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The work can also be see at the Noordhoek Art Point Gallery. “Pop in, have a look, and help support our local stars”
WHAT: Vendor Artists – THE BIG ISSUE #346
WHERE: Available from your favourite vendor across the city. Anyone outside the city of Cape Town can buy the magazine nationally at selected Spar and Pick n Pay stores. Anyone outside of Cape Town can also buy the magazine here.
Don’t forget: you can buy The Big Issue with your smartphone! Visit for a step-by-step guide.
INFO: E This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Visit | Editorial: Editor Ingrid Jones, 021-461-6690 | Advertising/Marketing: Derek Carelse at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | See Meet The Big Issue Editor Ingrid Jones & MD Derek Carelse on the Sanlam Arts Round Up | See also MapMyWay
