TAVERN REVIEWS
N R E V A T O Z I Y O YIZ reet
The beat of Mpande St
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ith the name associated with extreme radicalism of the youth, meaning “It is what it is”, this particular Yizo-Yizo is more than meets the eye. The name was dreamt up by the late co-owner Oupa Lebyane, the husband to the now sole owner of the tavern, Regina Lebyane. Established in 1996 and run from a family home, Yizo-Yizo interestingly began as a casual African beer and Mageu outlet and grew to be what it is now. Regina Lebyane tells Spotong that she started the business simply because she has never been one to work for someone else, while also being inspired to reduce unemployment within her community. With the name Yizo-Yizo boldly branded on the Hansa Pilsner advert board, you can hardly miss it! Located along Mpande Street, ext-28 phase2-Vosloorus, the night life for locals never turns out to be dull. The support enjoyed by the tavern is enormous, due to word of mouth advertising and the eagerness of patrons to always enjoy this lovely tavern, while their safety is always a priority. Friendly employees are always recognisable with sky blue t-shirts with their names on; good service is guaranteed whilst patrons enjoy the rejuvenating beats of the jukebox. Yizo-Yizo opens throughout the week, Monday to Sunday.
TLALI’S INN erry
A place to eat and be m
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The tavern was established in 2001 by the late Tlali Malefetsa, the father to the now owner Angelina Malefetsa. The passing of Mr Malefetsa didn’t at all dent Angie also serves traditional meals, Angie’s drive; it rather made her embrace saying, “I prepare pork hocks on a daily basis, known better in townships all that her father taught her. as ‘Ditlhakwana’ or ‘Manquina’, I also prepare tripe (mogodu) only on Mondays Angie draws a lot of pleasure from however.” Angie also states that she catering for her clientele; she tells no longer wants to sell food on such a Spotong that she always receives limited scale, but to grow bigger for the positive feedback for her food. Tlali’s benefit of the entire business and Inn opens from 10am until 2am on her customers. weekends whenpatrons come through to not only enjoy their drinks but also to “Though Tlali’s Inn is supplied by the catch soccer games on match days and South African Brewery and Distell among others, I do not only sell my socialise with their friends. 38
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clientele products to quench their thirst, I offer them way more; I offer them convenience, peace of mind, respect, a lovely personality and friendship.” So says Angie. Angie also tells Spotong that Tlali’s Inn can never relocate, that instead, she would much rather turn it into a luxury pub and introduce more activities. Always looking to the future, Angie is focused on achieving her goals one step at the time.
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ituated along the busy street of Lesika-Ext 5-Ponong is an outlet operating from a family house. Tlali’s Inn caters for a mature clientele and only opens on weekends.
