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Bunchi Bags

The Bunchi Bag is an amazing reusable bag for everything – trips to the grocery store, farmers market or the beach. This reusable bag is a product of South African community pride and practical innovation. It is a simple way to protect the environment, conserve our natural resources and support community development in Soweto and Johannesburg.

30 November 2008

December Markets









Rooftop Market at Rosebank Mall (Jhb)
Every Sunday
9am to 4.30pm

Irene Market in Centurion
Every Saturday,
and Tue 16 Dec
9am to 2pm

12 July 2008

The Bunchi group - Nomvoyo, Quita, Thandi, Thoko (Maggie) and Buyi (Dec 06)


21 June 2008

New exciting "CellPods" to hold cellphone and iPods!

Designer iPod and Cellphone holders

01 July 2007

Bunchi Shopping: Pulls out of a small pouch and opens to a BIG bag! Turn inside out to see the label! Go shopping, but you never need to fold again.


Hammock: For snoozing! Hang it up yourself. Soft fabric with a little "breathability" so you won't get too hot. Squishes back into it's little pouch!




Scuba-gear Bag: Fits all fin lengths. Light and strong with zip and draw-string top, inside pocket for money and cellphone, and a big zippered pocket.




Wine Carrier Bag: Give with a gift of wine. Beautifully designed and beaded, this makes an interesting and thoughtful gift. Rolls into a tiny pouch!


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Contact us

e-mail: bunchibags@pobox.com
Tel: 00+27+(0)83-225-9095
Fax: 00+27+(0)86-528-6398

Who are we? . . . and Where?

Made by South African women using South African energy and creativity, the light weight and durable parachute fabric – available in a rainbow of delightful colours – is the secret to the ultra cool Bunchi Bag.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity: Bunchi Bags is a community development project that supports people from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly women. The bags are produced by Isiyalu Fashions of Soweto, South Africa.

User Manual

User Manual

Open Up

Open Up

Stuff it full of stuff

Stuff it full of stuff

Squish back in ...

Squish back in ...

Find us . . .

You may want to actually buy a Bunchi Bag? That would be nice, so please scroll down and down, and at the bottom on the left, you'll see the "Shopping" section which tells how to find us at two craft markets. Maybe we will see you there?

You can also call us (o83-225-9095 Johannesburg) or e-mail to bunchibags@pobox.com.

Meantime, also look at all our designs on the left as you do down. THANKS!

A List of our Bunchi Bags

  • Beaded Wine Carrier bag
  • Hammock - 24m x 15m big!
  • Scuba gear bag
  • Shopping bag
  • Stuff bags of all sizes
  • Waterproof swim bag for kids

Colours - Colors !

Colours - Colors !

Fabulous new connection for Bunchi Bags

An enthusiastic group of people with Project Services International have recently discovered Bunchi Bags! Pamela and Hubert came to visit, and are offering us their help, marketing our shopping bags in Canada.

The focus is on environmental and fair-trade issues so our reusable shopping bags will be sold as economically as possible in the hope that selling them in Canada will allow Bunchi Bags to expand and employ more women in South Africa.

All profits will be returned to the Bunchi Bag community project, which demonstrates the huge potential for creativity around developing sustainable alternatives to disposable bags, and in persuading others to change their behaviour.


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