Rezone Application: Amendment of Portion 6 of Erf 595 Melville

The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following rezoning application for Amendment of Portion 6 of Erf 595 to the attention of the Melville Community as printed in Gazette Vol. 22, No 145. Objections in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing within a period of 28 days from 20 April 2016  to the Executive Director: Development Planning Transportation and Environment.   PORTION […]

 

Melville Security Initiative: Camera Update

  We are delighted to share with you that the first set of Security Cameras installed by the Melville Security Initiative is now live and streaming through to the CSS Command Centre. A total of 78 cameras will be activated in the next couple of weeks in order to help combat crime.     The Melville Security Initiative invites you to an open meeting on Thursday, 21 April 2016 at […]

 

Liquor Application Update: Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar

In line with our policy on liquor licences, objecting to all liquor applications, the MRA Committee engaged with the applicant for Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar at Shop 1 & 2 7th Street, Melville in regards to the liquor licence sought by it and its intended operations. This engagement bore fruit in the form of an agreement between the MRA Committee and the applicant which sets out terms and conditions to be incorporated in […]

 

Thank you Vumatel

  The Melville Residents’ Association would like to express their thanks to the super team at Vumatel for arranging a special clean up through-out our suburb by emptying rubbish bins, this past Sunday, 10 April 2016.  We really appreciate your support and being part of our community!     Clean it with Vuma!   MELVILLE – Vumatel took to the streets of Melville to empty dustbins during the Pikitup strike. […]

 

Rezone Application: Guest house on 3rd Street

The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following rezoning application for a guest house on 3rd avenue to the attention of the Melville Community as printed in Gazette Vol. 22. Objections in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing within a period of 28 days from 6 April 2016  to the Executive Director: Development Planning Transportation and Environment.     Application for  Guest […]

 

Liquor Licence Application Notice: Restaurant Licence - Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar

The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following Liquor Application to the attention of the Melville Community. Applicant Name:  Pablo Eggs Go Bar (PTY) LTD Intended Trading Name: Pablo Eggs Go Bar Address & Location: Shop 1 & 2 7th Street, Melville Type of Licence: Restaurant Agent for Pablo Eggs Go Bar (PTY) LTDs:  Otto Wolf – otto@liquorconsultant.co.za A copy of the application form is available for download: […]

 

#OperationHydrate

  Water is the most basic and essential requirement for life. A lack of water has disastrous effects for all life: people, animals and crops resulting in a complete breakdown in society. Due to the current El Nino weather phenomenon our country, the Republic of South Africa is going through a major drought. Currently it is estimated that more than 2.7 Million households have been affected. As a result, the […]

 

Notice from City of Johannesburg: Land Use Consent (Guesthouse)

We have received a notification from the City of Johannesburg regarding an application for a guesthouse to operate from Erf 150 (99 2nd Avenue), Melville. Erf 150 is currently zoned as Residential 1, according to the application, the impact on the immediate area will be negligible for the following reasons: The existing house will be retained on the site, The residential character will be retained, Adequate off-street parking can be […]

 

Operation Come Together

The Melville Residents’ Association, JMPD, DPU (Displaced Persons Unit ) and Ward Councillor (Amanda Forsythe) are working on a solution to address the significant number of vagrants in Melville. We are looking for concerned residents who are keen to assist and ideally (but not necessarily) have skills (psychologists, doctors, nurses, lawyers, social workers etc.) to assist us with this task. The Displaced Persons Unit are planning a workshop in Melville […]

 

Melville FTTH: MRA welcomes both Fibrehoods & Vumatel into Melville

Dear Residents, The MRA respects the MSI ‘s decision to invite Fibrehoods into the neighbourhood to meet the security needs of their camera roll out. As per our previous communication, the GMF committee proposed, after considerable evaluation and discussion, Vumatel as a preferred supplier for the greater Melville, Westdene, Richmond, Brixton and Auckland Park area. We understand that the GMF is moving forward to effect the implementation of  the GMF […]