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Gifts for Africa

1 EcoNation car bin

The inside of your vehicle tends to get messy on a road trip. Keep things tidy and save on the use of plastic with this bin. It’s locally made from upcycled and re-covered advertising billboards and comes in a variety of colourful prints like shweshwe, as well as plain leatherette. Each bin has an adjustable strap and buckle clip so you can attach it to a headrest or gear lever. It’s 22 cm high with a circumference of 47 cm.

When you stop to refuel at a filling station, simply empty your car bin and give it a wipe with a damp cloth, if necessary.

R150 econation.co.za

2 Bird Nerd notebook and pencils

This softcover notebook set is just the thing for the twitcher in your life to record that special bird sighting or to use as a journal. Add a personal touch by having the recipient’s name embossed on the 12 pencils and notebook.

R275 lovelettersstationery.co.za

3 The Wren Design travel folder

Keep your money, bank cards, passport and cellphone together in one beautiful pouch. This product is made from reclaimed cement-bag paper, fused onto cotton to strengthen it, and treated to make it water-resistant. It’s durable and won’t let you down at the border post.

The travel folder (19,5 cm x 11 cm) can hold six bank cards, has two large, flat pockets

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