Pics: Puma Social Club Launch
October 18, 2012 by Featured Guest Writer
On Friday, 12th was not a good day, it felt though it were Friday the 13th hehe.
My day started off badly as I was mad at my helper for omitting to inform me about ruining something that meant so much to me. I tried not to let that get to me because I had the Puma Social Club Event to look forward to. I left the office early so that I can pick up my friend and arrive there on time, then the rain started you know when it rains traffic gets severely affected. Johannesburg CBD was on a standstill (literally). Anyways I managed to get to Braamfontein on time, I went straight to the Club which is a street away from the Puma store.
The event started and there were no formal speeches but a mere “welcome to another edition of Puma Social Club” *ugogo lundim ebelinde i-speech, 1st time tendencies*.
The place was dead and empty you could hear a cockroach from next door marching and I had to have me a double of something to convince myself that it was full but before I could finish my glass, crowds started to pull in, I suppose people were stuck in that horrible Jozi traffic.
The Club is very different from your normal clubs, wooden floor(s), a stage, dining or seating area, a bar area, game(s) area, a dance floor, a photo booth area all in one floor with ample space to move around and the food with smoking area located at the back of the club.
The food is served on the classy Chinese take-out boxes which looked fancy. Like Brown Shuga said at the opening of the Puma Store, Jozi’s usual faces were not there. None the less the Club got filled up as time went and I must say it’s a fun place to be at, they cater for all music genres and races, I felt like Cape Town and Johannesburg meeting, if you catch my drift.
The club has clean fresh smelling toilets, a call a cab phone by the exit for over indulgers and chalk boards around the wall to write what-ever you feel.
I had a chance to speak with the man responsible for Bringing Puma Social Club to South Africa, Brett Bellinger, Marketing Director for Puma South Africa. He says the Puma Social Clubs aim is to bring people together every Friday after work to distress by getting acquainted to new people and having fun while playing games and getting intoxicated.
According to Brett, they wanted to make an outdoor club like they did in Russia but due to South African weather they could not. The Club is on trial bases its going to be operational for 6 months, then close down to (re)open if successful as per Brett.
FotoBooth, you can take pictures of any angle and mail to yourself or download them from www.pumasocialjozi.com
Club openers
Performances by Vampire 9000, Tidal Waves, Desmond and the Tutus Sassquatch. Mr Akin Omotoso with Tumi were there looking like they were talking serious bizniz and Tamara Dey also came to support the Club, very pleasant lady. Also spotted Sanni Papi with Whosane from New York doing Puma business in South Africa, he said.
Boys being Boys!
The event was great but I had to go sleep. It was just too nice, Thank you BS and Puma!
So Every Friday after work in Braamies (Braamfontein) from 7 pm until 2 a.m, 81 De Korte Street is where it happens.
P.S.
Article by © Zeeba
Pictures by Paul Ward
Nandisile on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 1:52 am
I love the idea of this place, doing what you feel like doing, can’t count number of times being out and just wanting a place to sit down or just wanting to dance all night or play games like pool. Looks like they thought of everything!
And like that the event wasn’t the usual faces.
Nice Puma
Thase on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 3:08 am
Is that 50 Cents on the second pic?
LadyMillion on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 4:17 am
@Thase.. hehe huye shem.let no one tell u asinguye.u must refuse
bumbum on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 4:40 am
@LadyM udlalelani ngo Thase wena, LOL. Don’t do this so early on my way home from work. @Thase take a second look and come back tuu!
J-Girl on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 8:01 am
They must bring it to Queenstown yhazi
Ayanda2 on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 8:51 am
Off topic: I love Mo Love on Vuzu. I wasn’t expecting it to be this nice.
Mathaz on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 8:56 am
I love the concept, can they not have something like this for your mature adults? Tjo phela this other time we went to Liquid Chef, did we feel out of place? Can you imagine all the way from Pretoria for total boredom?
Jozi people, where can one go just to chill with your partner? Not something formal though.
Monei on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 9:05 am
sounds great! i must def go sample it. esp since i missed the jacob’s coffee shop concept.
@mathaz, u shudve asked here before u went. even i cud’ve told u liquidchefs is young. and i havnt bn out in ages.
we truly need good chillaz spots for the not that hip or fresh but outgoing ppl of 25-35.
nomthwalo on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 9:06 am
@Ayanda2 I loved it, I was in tears Mome is one crazy wife, can’t wait for next week’s episode.
” No one talks to my wife after 11. We dont talk about sneakers after 11pm”
Mathaz on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 9:28 am
Eish Monei ke go rata dilo.
Oh how i love Mo and Mome, my favourite couple, they have a reality show?? What time, will catch the repeat.
TreyScriptures on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 9:59 am
I like how the pics are captured. Seems to display the culture of what Puma was delivering. Reminds me of a Janet Jackson music video actually
Silvio on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 1:56 pm
Hey Chomiz, i apologize for late blooming, i had to stand in for my boss @ 2 conferences today.
@Nandi: Its pretty cool, you should give it a try.
@Thase: Fifty did make it there brother, that club is off international Standards. this Week Tumi will be performing.
@LadyMillion & Bumbum: STOP THAT I SAY # in Madeas voice
@J-Girl: Libala Sisi… for now, bcoz there is CPT DBN and and and and and … then Queenstown. it make be veryyyyyyy long for it to be lauched in such an area. in the meantime i reckon you cum to this side and experience 4 urself. hade
@Ayanda: SMH. cicicicicic
@Matha: come to Braamfontein (JHB) this friday you might just enjoy it with your partner.
@Monei: give it a shot boss, you might not be dissappointed.
@Nomthwala: #zahara came to mind befeore i could write anything. lol
@TreySongs: mmmmhhhhhhh
asanwababe on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 6:14 pm
Death by @Silvio responding to every comment!!!
phlydivaZee on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 11:32 pm
@Mathaz,try Pata Pata at Arts on Main. Maboneng Precinct.
phlydivaZee on Thu, 18th Oct 2012 11:37 pm
Hai,that’s not 50cent on pic 2. That’s Choc from Cream Cartel.