New owner for Onrus locals’ ‘happy place’

Writer: Hedda Mittner.

Heartbeat Café has been a much-loved part of the Onrus social scene over the past few years. Situated on the corner of Van Blommestein Street and Old Main Road, it is a favourite spot for locals to meet for breakfast or a light lunch, or just drop in for coffee and cake. Customers especially enjoy sitting outside and watching the unhurried world of Onrus go by.

Owned by a bundle of energy called Sulet Joubert, this charming little corner eatery/deli has now come to the end of what Sulet calls its “wonderful, crazy, beautiful journey”. As from 1 February, Heartbeat Café will have a new owner when Sulet hands over the baton to Retha van Loggerenberg. “Heartbeat will get a new name and a new look, but I can assure all my loyal customers that it will remain the same happy, community café – the “heartbeat” of Onrus,” says Sulet.

Sulet Joubert and her team in front of Heartbeat Café with its new owner. At the back, from left are Velecia Laverlot, Maria Schippers, Trudene Hanekom, Jaco van Loggerenberg and his mom, Retha. In front are Asiphe Mvela, Sulet Joubert and Anne Droomer. PHOTO: Hedda Mittner

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