Dear Melville Community, We are now fourteen days into the national lockdown and while cabin fever is likely setting in, our community is coming together, while staying at home, to flatten the curve and get through this pandemic sooner than later. Bon Jovi’s ‘Half Way There’ verse from Living on a Prayer is playing on repeat… Here are a few reminders to keep you, your family, and our community healthy. […]
The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March, ending on April 16th, 2020 therefor the AGM will be postponed until further notice.
MSI / MRA Notice of General Meeting – 28 March 2020 @ 10:00 Agenda: MSI Note 1 & 2 (click to download) Agenda: MRA Constitution: Proposed Amendments
Dear Melville Community, At the start of January, the Melville Resident Association (MRA) hosted our first monthly meeting of the year at Agterplaas guesthouse. We are grateful that the meeting was well attended with several new faces, and we trust the energy will be sustained throughout the next year. Please note that all MRA meetings are open to residents of the community, and the dates for all our meetings for […]
Dear Melville Community, After a particularly difficult start to the year for Melville, the MRA Executive Committee would like to thank the Melville residents and businesses for their contributions to ensuring that Melville remains a livable, walkable, and diverse neighbourhood. Our ward councillor, Bridget Steer, has been instrumental in assisting residents with their various queries and we look forward to continued support from her in 2020. We would like […]
The Melville Residents’ Association (MRA) and Melville Security Initiative (MSI) express sincere condolences to friends and families of the people who died, and to the people who were injured in a senseless shooting incident at Poppy’s on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 7th Street early Wednesday morning. It is the intention of both the MRA and MSI to create a safe environment for everyone visiting, working and living in […]
Please note that an application for a liquor license in the Melville area was lodged with the Gauteng Liquor Board. This is for a restaurant at Shop No. 3. Melville Court, 6 Main Road around the corner of 2nd Avenue, Stringer Bell Restaurant– Application GLB 7000012633 Stringer Bell Application The location of the proposed venue is in the noisy, busy Main Road. Those of you who live in this […]
A reminder that Streetopia Jozi is taking place in #MyMelville 12 October 2019 from 10:00 – 18:00 on #7thStreet. There will be temporary street closures: 7th Street, between 1st avenue to 5th avenue 4th Avenue, between 6th street and 8th street 3rd avenue, between 5th street and 8th street 2nd avenue, between 5th street and 8th street There will also be no parking allowed on 2nd avenue between […]
The MRA wishes to inform residents that we have met with the Streetopia team (Jozi Burners and Afrika Burn) and that we have identified potential concerns around residents’ livelihoods for the planned upcoming event (12 Oct). The organizers acknowledged the concerns and aim to make Streetopia a resident-friendly event. About Streetopia Streetopia Facebook page Streetopia Website Streetopia Events Page Jozi Streetopia Website We wish Streetopia all the best and hope […]
The MRA received various complaints regarding Cappello Melville operating a place of amusement with live music or DJs while the premises had a pub licence. There is also no liquor licence displayed as required while the transfer of such licence is yet to be confirmed by the Gauteng Liquor Board. Should you be affected by excessive noise from them or their patrons, please use the GLB 19 form – GLB Form19 […]
