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Melville Precinct Plan: Heads-up #MyMelville, densification is coming

On Friday 17 November, Councillor Bridget Steer called a meeting with Gibb and JDA representatives who have replaced Urban Soup as the writers and presenters of the Melville Precinct Plan. She invited the MRA committee to attend the meeting. At last sighting of the Precinct Plan, following participation of stakeholders, of whom the residents of Melville are by far the largest component – compromise was reached with fewer reservations among […]

 

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Resident petition against businesses operating illegally in Melville

We have been notified of a petition to Mayor Herman Mashaba regarding businesses operating illegally in Melville, created by a resident from our community. “ Dear resident or affected party, Various businesses in Melville are having a negative impact on our suburb and on you by operating illegally. The petition below is addressed to our mayor to ask him to take these contraventions seriously and prioritise enforcement. I ask you […]

 

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Update: The Precinct Plan for Melville

As you all know, not all members of the MRA committee were happy at the outset about the process regarding the Melville Precinct Plan. We had been introduced to Denver Hendricks as the golden boy whose proposal on that front won the JDA’s tender to oversee consultation with stakeholders.   Some of us believed then and now that it was a flawed process but by and large Melville residents participated […]

 

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A Re Sebetseng: Building a cleaner and better Joburg together

“If we are to turn Johannesburg as a whole into a city that works, we must start with ourselves. We must take ownership of our city. We will achieve this when we start in our streets, and keep our communities clean by working together.” – Mayor Herman Mashaba

 

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MRA Vision for Melville: Community Input required

Residents and businesses in Melville are invited to comment on a draft vision for our suburb. The vision is intended as a guide to what we want from the place we live and work in. We would like it to inform the initiatives that we support, and to empower us to oppose developments which don’t make Melville a better place. We would like it to help us to work more […]

 

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Stolen vehicle recovered in Melville thanks to MSI Camera Solution

Recovery of stolen vehicle in Melville thanks to Automated Number Plate Recognition & Camera Solution.

 

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Startlight Classic Evenings at Country Club Johannesburg

We have received the following notification from the Country Club Johannesburg. Please take note of the soundcheck, rehearsals & event this coming weekend. Any queries/feedback can be directed via their website at http://www.ccj.co.za City of Johannesburg – Noise Exemption Certificate   Dear Neighbour, Rand Merchant Bank’s Annual Starlight Classic’s evenings involving the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra and a number of other musical performers will be held at the Club’s Auckland Park […]

 

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Warning to all gardeners

Warning from Friends of the Melville Koppies to all gardeners. Firesticks (Euphorbia tirucalli) contains a milky latex which is an irritant to mucous membranes. If it gets into eyes, it causes extreme pain, inflammation, and burning. Please be very careful if you have this plant in your garden or on your pavement.

 

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Melville Precinct Plan 2017: Community Presentation

The JDA together with their Precinct Plan Team will be presenting the Melville Precinct Plan 2017 to the Community.  We urge you to attend as this affects the Community,  your valuable input is required. For more information regarding the Precinct Plan, please browse our website http://mra.ilovemelville.co.za or email the MRA PP Subcommittee at mra-pp@ilovemelville.co.za.

 

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Melville Security Initiative: Hijacking of local Musician

Hijacking on Friday morning of local musician Vusi Nova. As per the Melville Security Initiative: “We all heard the terrible news of the hijacking and kidnapping of local resident and well known musician, Vusi Nova early hours Friday morning. The MSI immediately reached out to redSurveillance, our partner tasked with the offsite monitoring of our public space cameras. During the course of Friday, we supplied Col Ndlovu from Brixton SAPS […]