The restored 99 Juta building is a Braamfontein design hub, masterminded by the good people from the uber-cool Joburg design brand Dokter & Misses. It houses a number great local clothing label stores that include the fantastic Boys of Soweto by Bod Ndima, a coffee shop and a space for co-working. Barely a few years ago the building housed a shabby tavern and was in such a poor state that everything bar the beautiful 1940s steel and wood staircase which curves its way through the middle of the building, and the four external walls, had to be stripped out. Wander around this cool pink and turquoise Miami Art deco-styled building today and you quickly get a sense of Braam’s ambitious spirit and the dreamers who are reinventing the neighbourhood. 

Weekends are often party time at 99 Juta. Get the updates on 99 Juta's Instagram account.