The City of Johannesburg is in the process of setting up the new ward committees to assist councillors in the wards they represent. With the intention of promoting public participation at local government level, communities are encouraged to nominate representatives to serve on their ward committees. According to the City of Johannesburg’s speaker, Vasco da Gama, the main function of a ward committee includes, but not limited to: Advising and […]
” Ward Committees are a group of 10 people elected from each Ward and chaired by the Ward Cllr that are meant to be a kind of super residents group who can take on projects in the ward and raise serious issues that need addressing. In the past, they have really only been a talk shop and were pretty much ceremonial as the City structures never took them seriously. However, […]
The City of Johannesburg is required by the Department of Water and Sanitation to reduce its water usage by 15% with immediate effect Level 2 water use restrictions (see below) have been in place in Johannesburg from November 2015. The City is now introducing a water restriction tariff on domestic users effective on water usage from September 2016. Why is this necessary? The water levels in the Integrated Vaal River […]
The 13th Annual Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition takes place from 7 to 10 September 2016. This year’s theme ‘Censored: When the Revolution Could Not be Televised’ recognises the artistic voices who appropriate their message through songs and bring the plight of the marginalised people to the attention of the State, for the world to know. The theme speaks to the fact that music can act as an unsolicited yet […]
We would like to welcome Bridget Steer, our new councillor for Melville (Ward87) to the community. We are very excited to have her as councillor and know that if we all work together, we can keep Melville in top form. Should you do have any council issues, log it first with the relevant service provider and then Bridget can help escalating the problem once she received your reference number. […]
It has been brought to the attention of the Melville Residents’ Association (MRA) that there has been an application to transfer the liquor licence from previous occupant Catz Pajamas (Shop G01 Melville Boulevard Main Road Melville) to an entity which appears to be controlled /owned by Kenny Kunene and Gayton McKenzie. Based on information presently to hand, the MRA is gravely concerned at the prospect of Melville having an establishment […]
Dear Residents, We would like to express our sincere thanks for attending the AGM last weekend. We appreciate your time and valuable input. The following documentation is now available for downloading: MRA AGM 2016 – Minutes MRA AGM 2016 – Presentation Keep an eye out for our next newsletter early September with information about the new committee, the volunteers and updates on various issues affecting our community. If you have […]
“Way-leave”, originated from the word “easement”, which is a common law property name, used in the United Kingdom. Easement is the right to use the property of another without possessing it. It entitles the holder only the right to use such land in a specified manner. Generally used in the case of roads to utility companies for the right to work in the “road reserve” to bury cables or access utility […]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Annual General Meeting of Melville Residents’ Association will be held on Saturday 13 August 2016, 09:30 – 11:30 at The Heritage Baptist Church, Melville The meeting is open to all residents & business owners of the Melville Community. Your attendance is greatly appreciated.
The latest update by the Melville Security Initiative is that they have completed the installation of all 76 cameras for phase 1 in Melville. 30 of those cameras are currently active and monitored by CSS Tactical. Information about the impact of the camera solution as well as plans for the next phase will be released shortly. If you have not yet signed up to become a member of the MSI, […]
