Resident Passes are now available for events that affects our community with road closures. The Resident Pass gives the holder limited access to the suburb displayed on the reverse side of the disc during the selected events that occur in the area for 2017/2018. Please take note that this pass does not allow automatic access to cross any route but rather selective access at the event marshal or JMPD officers’ […]
Dear Residents, The City of Johannesburg does not have densification plans for Melville. The Community Submission Precinct Plan is NOT being done to provide for any further densification in the actual Suburb. It is done in order to: Interpret broader policies and provide finer-grain detail regarding the dynamics within Melville, thereby enhancing the application of the Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF), and to provide Council with accurate information to assist with land […]
It is your right to participate in decisions about local government. The Land Use Scheme adopted and approved in terms of the City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning By-law, 2016, shall give effect to the City’s municipal spatial development framework and determine the use and development of land within the City’s area of jurisdiction. People are often too preoccupied to bother. However, here is one instance where you should pay attention […]
Councillors do not log service delivery issues, they perform oversight on the City after these issues have been logged and the necessary turn around time has passed without resolution. Residents should log their various queries with the correct city department by using the following handy guide ‘Look & Log’ When escalating service delivery complaints to our Ward Councillor please use the following template to help her keep track of issues: […]
The MRA is aware that some residents feel insufficiently informed about the Precinct Plan process. We therefore encourage all residents to attend the workshop on Saturday and make your voice heard, raise your concerns and be involved in the process. We, as the MRA subcommittee, will continue to press the Precinct Plan team for greater transparency and communication, we have already asked for response to several key concerns and have […]
MSI Cameras in action.
If you care about Melville and wish to avoid exclusion from participation as was experienced with Boulevard, Campus Square and 27 Boxes, we urge you to attend the Johannesburg Development Agency’s public meeting at 27 Boxes on Tuesday, 02 May at 18h00. Described as “part of (the) local stakeholder engagement process”, notices inviting residents and the public to attend the meeting have been posted on all Melville sites. In February, […]
In light of the recent stabbing at Emmarentia Checkers, the Melville Residents’ Association calls on the Parkview Police Station and the Gauteng Liquor Board to take the necessary steps to put an end to the unbridled and brazen operation of a shebeen from the public toilets and along the sidewalk on Barry Hertzog avenue outside Checkers. The shebeen operates seven days a week, in plain view of the public […]
Come and join the #MyMelville Walking Tour on Sunday 26 February 2017 at 13:45. Come and discover the magic of Melville together with its rich history! Book now, limited space available!
“CSS Tactical (CSS) and Beagle Watch Armed Response (Beagle Watch) are security service providers synonymous with the unrivalled delivery of proactive security services. Based on their successful approach to combatting crime, many communities have entrusted their safety to these security champions. This is the first communication in a series to keep you informed of developments affecting your area. Beagle Watch has entered into a contract with CSS which paves the […]
