Through The Eyes Of… Kyle Clark
Through the eyes of Kyle Clark.
WORDS: CARLA LOUISE GAILEY
In our first edition of Purely Local Jozi North – we kick off a series we like to call “Through The Eyes Of…” where we chat to local, inspiring and influential people in Johannesburg who are making moves and doing extraordinary things with their lives. In this edition, we chatted to Kyle Clark, a local entrepreneur and owner of three startup companies. Kyle is a content creator and an aspiring TV & Radio Presenter and Actor.
How long have you lived in Johannesburg?
I was born in Johannesburg and have been here for most of my life. Even though my mom moved between cities, Johannesburg has always been home for me.
What is your favourite part about living in this electric city?
Out of all the South Africans in the world, I love the people in Johannesburg. Such an easy place to make friends, network and connect with like-minded people. There is this incredible drive and tenacity within Jozi that I appreciate and even though we don’t have mountains and oceans, we have community.
Tell us about some of your favourite hidden gems.
One of my favourite hidden gems within Johannesburg is the rooftop bars in the Sandton Skyline or within Joburg CBD. We have amazing rooftop bars and hangouts to see the skyline of Joburg. A restaurant must-see is the Pantry for sure!
Do you have any favourite shopping spots?
Oriental Plaza and my favourite shopping mall is the Mall of Africa.
You can’t go to Jozi without seeing...
Cradle Moon and the Sandton Skyline from the Leonardo Hotel, are just absolutely breathtaking!
Where can we find the best cup of coffee?
Naked always takes the cake when it comes to the best coffee in town, they also have a great drive- through which is so convenient because you can order your cup of coffee while you’re driving and pick it up as you drive through. Game Changer!
If you had to choose a getaway spot in Jozi - where would it be?
I would head over to Farmstays at Rosemary Hill – it’s an incredible spot and makes you feel like you’re out of the city but you’re only 35 minutes away from home.
Where are you taking me for Happy Hour?
Happy Hour does it best at “A Bar Named Desire” (that’s the name of the bar). It’s a rooftop bar within Rosebank and they have the best happy hour! Once we’re done there, we can head over to Proud Mary, a great addition to a quick after-work drink!
Can you describe a key moment in your life?
Creating a successful podcast combating mental health and making it past five years within my first business.
If you could describe Joburg in one word?
AUDACITY!
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