Advertise where Stellenbosch is already paying attention.
Advertise inside Stellenbosch’s leading local community, where your business is seen by the people who live, work and spend here — ideal for cafés, restaurants, wine farms, guesthouses, trades, boutiques, estate agents, wellness brands and local services.
From first coffee to wine farm weekends.
Every day, people in Stellenbosch are choosing where to eat, shop, stay, book, visit, and spend. Your business should be visible in the local community where those decisions are already happening.
Reach weekend planners, visitors, and locals.
Stay visible in the rhythm of everyday town life.
Be seen when people are ready to choose.
Normal local advertising feels noisy, forgettable, and impossible to trust.
Open groups are drowning in noise. When everyone can post for free, your message gets buried in minutes beneath irrelevant ads, spam, and low-quality posts.
Posts disappear quickly
A good offer can vanish in minutes when the feed is overloaded and nothing protects your visibility from the next wave of noise.
Spam lowers trust
When every category is mixed with irrelevant posts and weak moderation, serious local businesses lose authority by association.
Boosted posts can waste money
Reach alone is not enough. Your message works harder in a trusted space where locals already pay attention.
How #STELL ID works.
#STELL ID gives approved Stellenbosch businesses verified posting access inside the MyStellenbosch community.
Post approval keeps advertising relevant, protects the community from spam and gives approved businesses stronger local visibility.
Choose your plan
Select the plan that matches your business type and posting needs.
Get verified
Your business is reviewed and issued a #STELL ID.
Start advertising
Use your verified access to post inside the moderated MyStellenbosch community.
Choose the level of visibility that fits your business.
Every plan includes verified advertiser access and pre-approved posting inside the Stellenbosch community.
Independent
- 1 advertiser post per week
- #STELL ID verification included
- For genuinely home-based or solo businesses
Independent Plus
- 3 advertiser posts per week
- #STELL ID verification included
- For genuinely home-based or solo businesses
Business
- 2 advertiser posts per week
- #STELL ID verification included
- For shops, restaurants, salons, offices, venues and other premises
Business Plus
- 4 advertiser posts per week
- #STELL ID verification included
- For established businesses wanting frequent visibility
Everything here is designed to protect ad quality and perceived value.
That is exactly why the offer feels more credible than free posting. It is a controlled advertising gateway, not open chaos.
Built for local Stellenbosch relevance
The offer is for Stellenbosch-based businesses.
Who is this for?
Local Stellenbosch business owners, service providers, estate agents, restaurants, accommodation brands, wellness providers, tradespeople, and other locally based businesses looking to boost visibility inside a moderated community.
Is this only for Stellenbosch businesses?
Yes. The platform is designed primarily for Stellenbosch-based businesses.
What does verification mean?
Verification means your advertiser access is reviewed and linked to your #STELL ID so admins can recognise approved business posts quickly and keep non-approved advertising out.
How quickly can I start?
Once your application and plan are completed, your details can be reviewed and your #STELL ID issued so you can begin advertising through the approved route.
What makes this different from posting in a free group?
Free groups are noisy and inconsistent. This system creates a cleaner advertising environment with moderation, verified access, and stronger perceived legitimacy for approved Stellenbosch businesses.
Does my posting allowance apply per profile or per business?
To keep #STELL ID fair, each business must use the correct tier and stay within its posting allowance.
Your allowance applies to the business as a whole, including all connected profiles, pages, staff members and representatives.
Using multiple accounts to gain extra posts or selecting a home-based tier for a customer-facing business may result in immediate revocation of advertising privileges.
If access is revoked, any unused portion of the current paid period will be refunded.
Apply for verified advertiser access.
Tell us about your business, choose your plan, and we will route you into secure payment so your application can be processed and your #STELL ID issued.