Gonubie in the Eastern Cape has added another wildlife-inspired artwork to its growing collection of public murals, with local street artist Nathan Sanan painting a sunbasking dassie on the town's reservoir wall.
The latest addition joins existing murals depicting a Grey Crowned crane and a Humpback whale, celebrating the region's wildlife through public art. According to the Good Things Guy, the project also involved young winners of the annual Project Yeyethu colouring competition, who were invited to help Sanan paint the mural.
Project Yeyethu, founded by Sune Moolman and Debbie Theron of Pam Golding Properties East London, aims to revitalise public spaces, support local artists and promote visual arts within the community.
Beyond its mural projects, the initiative organises community events, including the Project Yeyethu Music Festival, while supporting fundraising and awareness campaigns for local environmental causes. These include wetland restoration, floodplain protection and the conservation of local bird populations.
