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a hidden Gem on

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By Amanda Pillai

t his month, I was welcomed to delight didn’t break the bank. They also curios. They are currently open on

stock stunning Tanzanite collectors’
a place that has served kings
Tuesdays and Thursdays, but if you are
and queens, presidents and
prime ministers, musicians pieces, diamond jewellery and ethnic unable to get there, be sure to check
gold pieces from exclusive designers.
their online shop for a selection of
and actors, and anyone looking for And if you prefer to have something authentic African curios and jewellery.
something beautiful from Africa. custom-designed, they have an
on-site jeweller who can design and Their pledge, “Make sure the
The business is a family-run enterprise make something exclusively for you. customer is happy”, has not changed
started by Dennis Cambanos who since those early days when they

had a passion for African crafts. Fast I spent a couple of hours there and had their small wholesale office in
forward 30 years and today this shop will definitely head back there soon, the centre of Johannesburg. Their

supports hundreds of craftsmen to see what else I can find. Next time, mission is to offer their clients

and women from all over Africa. I may grab a bite to eat at their on- only the best quality, service and
site coffee shop, aptly named ‘The prices in South Africa and they love

You can get lost perusing their Watering Hole’, which is child-friendly, it when their regular customers

range of gems and goodies - such with a jungle gym and ample space also become their firm friends.
as Ndebele beadwork, beautifully for the kiddies to run around.
carved and painted wooden Visit Cambanos and Son Agencies:
animals and hand-painted monkey Directly across from the Gallagher 34 Richards Drive, Opposite the
balls - whilst sipping one of their Convention Centre, with secure parking Gallagher Convention Centre,

famous Ethiopian blend coffees. and very helpful and knowledgeable Halfway House, Midrand.
staff, Cambanos and Son Agencies is

I fell in love with some of their rare, one of the biggest of its kind in South Tel: +27 (0) 11 315 8015/
coloured gems which I found to my Africa, supplying the world with African +27 (0) 11 315 9411.

Website: http://www.cambanos.com
Email: cambanos@iafrica.com

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