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Clarity around new liquor applications: Ba-Pita & La Petit Maison

The Melville Residents Association (MRA) has never been against new quality establishments opening in Melville, and have not questioned the quality of the establishments opening on the corner of 1st Ave and 7th street. We have worked with many of the new establishments (Peron, La Stala, Pablo Eggs-go-bar etc) in their liquor applications. Our biggest concern in this instance has been the process that was run where the owners’ lawyers […]

 

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UPDATE re Liquor Licences: BaPita and La Petite Maison (corner of 1st Ave and 7th St)

You will recall that the MRA was advised by the Gauteng Liquor Board (GLB) that they will not be scheduling a hearing to afford residents an opportunity to voice their concerns and request certain conditions (that the applicants agreed to in principle) be incorporated into the licences. September 2018 – Update on Liquor Licence Applications: BaPita and La Petit Maison August 2018 – New establishments in Melville move ahead with […]

 

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Melville Security Initiative (MSI) (part of the Melville Residents Association) finally recovers its money from the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB)

In 2012/2013 the managing agent of the MSI, a registered estate agent with the EAAB, misappropriated a portion of the residents’ funds held in their EAAB Trust account. The MSI submitted a claim to the EAAB in 2013 and followed all the requirements of the Estate Agency Affairs Act in order to recover the stolen funds. After completing all the requirements (including taking the previous managing agent to court) in late […]

 

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Petition - Bylaw Enforcement

Dear Melville Community, We have had an uptick in complaints about noise emanating from certain bars/restaurants and from public drinking on Main Road. May we ask that you consider signing the petition on change.org, which was drafted by members of the MRA. Our ward councillor, Bridget Steer has indicated that the size of the problem requires the attention of the MMC and we need a petition with plenty of signatures […]

 

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MRA Executive Committee Appointments

Dear Melville Community, The Melville Residents’ Association Executive Committee held a meeting on the 8th of October 2018 at 1900 at “die Agterplaas” guesthouse. After this meeting by agreement of the majority of the executive committee, the following members were elected as required by the constitution to the following positions for the coming year: Honorary Treasurer:       Eric Clive van Gils Honorary Secretary:       Kelsey Glennon Chairperson:                    Andreas Gerdes We wish […]

 

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A Re Sebetseng Initiative - Thank you #MyMelville

Dear Community, Thank you for coming together today and joining in the #AreSebetseng initiative! Thanks to the City of Johannesburg and Ward Councillor Bridget Steer for taking the time to listen to some of concerns from the community. Hope to see your words turning into action. A special thanks to Cornel Ridgard and Willem Prinsloo of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty  for going the extra mile with their sponsorship of […]

 

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A Re Sebetseng Initiative - 20 October 2018 - 09h00 [POSTPONED]

        Dear Melville Community,    Please find the flyer attached in respect of the A Re Sebetseng campaign this weekend.   We encourage all members of the community to take part in this event and to get involved with the clean-up on Saturday between 09h00 and 12h00. The meeting point will be the Melville Tennis Courts on Carlow Road, corner of Rustenburg Road.    Kind Regards,   […]

 

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Liquor Licence Applications: Mystic Boer & Split Milk

Please be advised that two applications for liquor licenses in the Melville area were lodged with the Gauteng Liquor Board. One with trading hours until 4 am in the Meldene Centre with open verandas to Main Road, Mystic Bull – Application GLB 7000011024  Click here to download the Liquor Application. Main Road is already burdened with a lot of noise, unruly car boot parties, spinning and drag racing. It also […]

 

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October 2018 - A Re Sebetseng Initiative

Dear Community,   There will be another A Re Sebetseng Initiative on the 13th of October and the councillor has asked us to get involved by cleaning up our street. Further information related to how you can contribute by cleaning up some of Melville will be circulated in due course. Further to this, various city departments including JMPD, JRA, City Power and Pikitup will be coming through in the morning […]

 

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Community Safety Video

Safety video provided by Melville Security Initiative. Be safe when driving home at night.