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Stoeptalk reports on food, travel, culture and business from Gauteng. Our team of writers and photographers tell honest stories about the city and its people.

PUBLISHER

STOEPTALK MAGAZINE

PHOTOGRAPHER

SIPHO NKOSI

PUBLISHER

STOEPTALK MAGAZINE

LOCATION

BRAAMFONTEIN

STORY WITH FULL BACKGROUND

Braamfontein changes by the block, and the best way to see it is slowly, on foot, with time for a coffee.

Our writers spend weekends in the inner city, talking to shop owners, artists and students. They look for the small details that make each street different, from hand painted signs to the smell of fresh bread in the early morning. Every story is checked on the ground before it is published.

We keep our guides simple. Where to park, where to eat, what it costs and when it is open. If a place closes or changes, we update the story as soon as we hear.

Many of our readers are Joburg locals who want something new to do on a Sunday. Others are visitors from Cape Town, Durban or further away who want a proper local view before they arrive in the city.

Our local promise

Stoeptalk is independent and based in Braamfontein. We work with local photographers, buy from local makers and pay our writers fairly. If you have a tip or a story, write to us at info@example.co.za and we will get back to you.

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Yes. Every article on Stoeptalk is free to read. We are funded by local advertisers and partners, and we never put a paywall in front of our city guides or news.

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