The latest Wanted Magazine fashion feature looked at Fashion Tribes and included Rodney Mudzengerere, owner and founder of IFUKU and friend and denim aficianado, Thando Made. Have a look at the feature here.
Joburg's best cheesecake
Salvation Cafe has won the title of Best Cheesecake in Joburg, after being nominated by customers and judged by the team devoted to finding the 'best of Joburg', Anele and the club from 947 (May 2023).
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Huge congratulations to the team who have continued to make this delicious cake for over 16 years.Click on the picture to hear the winning announcement.
And read more in the Johannesburg In Your Pocket article and the Sunday Times who thought they needed to their own judging.
Reaching out to loved ones
“Whether it’s celebrating a special occasion, brightening someone’s day, or conveying condolences, we will deliver your blooms in a personal, caring way.”
Petal & Post, mainly an e-commerce store’s Joburg branch is in 44 Stanley. The brainchild of Kim du Plessis. Petal & Post is a female-owned business at reaching loved ones when hands aren’t able to.
A mere three years after establishing the Cape Town branch, Petal & Post expanded to Johannesburg and Durban.
With Covid-19, we are grateful for Petal & Post to reach our loved ones when we can’t. Read the rest of the article here.
Living up to its name: Peachy
“We’ve tried to support our team as much as possible financially during times when we were unable to trade, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing landlords at 44 Stanley.” - Matt Suttner
The Saturday Star recently talked to owner and creative Matt Suttner about Peachy bar: the favourites, the staff, the vibe… And why, life with Peachy, is oh so Peachy.
Film festival to inspire: ARIFF 2021
“The ARIFF seeks to address issues of accessibility, empowerment and development for previously and currently disadvantaged segments of society.” - Naledi de Wee
The 4th annual Africa Rising International Film Festival (ARIFF), first hosted in 2018, boasted a hybrid model this year with online viewings, in-person events and talks.
A variety of films, from countries like Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya was shown. This film festival also partnered with Tik-Tok, a short form video social media platform, a first for the continent.
Read the rest of the article here
Ifuku's Rodney shares his passion
The Inhabit spend a day with Ifuku owner, Rodney. He shares his love for clothing, music and his origin.
Remembering History
“But I also think it’s important that within the life of the library, it’s not a library about archives. It’s essentially a living library, so we start to collect and transfer material on to vinyl.”
Artist Kudzanai Chiurai opened The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember was opened in 44 Stanley in May 2021.
Journalist Atiyyah Khan chatted to Kudzanai about this space.
A worthy location!
44 Stanley was recently named iAfrica.com list of 5 Insta-worthy locations in Johannesburg!
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Salvation Cafe was recommended by IOL, as one of two locations in Johannesburg as a brunch-worthy spot.
Fun Fashion at 44 Stanley
The Cape Town mother and daughter team, Kelly-Grace and Betina, recently opened their first storefront for the South African fashion brand Me & B at 44 Stanley.
Bizcommunity spends time with them to learn more about the brand, their operations and the future.
PEACHY IN THE PRESS
The Morning Show SA did an interview with Peachy owner Matt Suttner on what makes it special.
Watch the interview here.
