Dear Melville Community, We are writing to you to ask for your assistance concerning getting the municipality (now at executive mayor level) to enforce a stop order on an unlawful building of a 22-unit commune on Fourth Avenue. No approvals or rights have been granted to the owner (i.e. rezoning of property, approval of building plans, commune approval, or possibly heritage approval). The owner continues to ignore a […]
The developer of the Rand Steam Laundries has applied for permission to erect a 30 m cellphone mast at the site which they are currently redeveloping, located on the corner of Napier Road and Barry Hertzog Avenue, opposite the German Old Age Home, located at approximately 29 Napier Road, Richmond. Google Maps Location, Rand Steam Laundries Any residents who wish to provide comments are invited to submit these […]
Dear residents of Melville, We are cognisant of the fact that many residents think the MRA committee is dragging its feet over the Johannesburg Development Agency’s Melville Precinct Plan proposal. In fact, we are doing our utmost to find common ground with the JDA and its consultants. A complex and complicated process from the start, the MRA committee supports positive change where Melville’s unique character and its stakeholders are prime […]
The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following Liquor Application to the attention of the Melville Community. Applicant Name: Timothy Adrian Theal Steward Trading Name: La Petite Maison Address & Location: Unit 4, Number 1, 7th Street Melville (Erf 24) Type of Licence: Restaurant Agent for Restaurant Incubator: Otto Wolf – otto@liquorconsultant.co.za A copy of the application form is available for download: La Petite Maison Liquor Application Part 1 […]
The Melville Residents’ Association would like to bring the following Liquor Application to the attention of the Melville Community. Applicant Name: Restaurant Incubator Trading Name: Ba Pita Address & Location: Unit 2, Number 1, 7th Street Melville (Erf 24) Type of Licence: Restaurant Agent for Restaurant Incubator: Otto Wolf – otto@liquorconsultant.co.za A copy of the application form is available for download: Restaurant Incubator – Liquor Application Part 1 Restaurant Incubator […]
Meet Bettie Ntuli. The happiest person in Melville with her new Mielie Express. “Henry” “Henry” – the familiar sounds of Bettie Ntuli, #MyMelville’s famous Mielie Lady. Local resident Andre van Jaarsveld surprised Bettie with an upgrade of her Mielie Express. New chassis design for Melville roads Lower centre of gravity for comfort steering Best of its class industrial castor wheels Gloss Lacquer paint for high visibility Exotic wood details front […]
The building located between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue on Main Road has applied for the consent by the city for a right for a “place of amusement” or a night club. The proposed operating hours are from 10 am to 2 am the following day every day, including public holidays. This will have a negative impact on many residents and as the MRA we intend to object to this […]
Last year, the organisers of the “final meeting” about the Precinct Plan for Melville (and Auckland Park) acknowledged the community’s unhappiness about their presentation by inviting comments and complaints with a view to reopening discussion. Or so we thought. Last week, we received this communication: “We, the consulting team and JDA, would like to invite you for a final discussion on the MAPP. The Updated MAPP and response to […]
THE GREENFINGERED GRANDDAD AND THE SMALL PINK PERSON Outside and independent of the Melpark Primary school something astonishing is growing. It so happens someone has painted an ‘entrance’ on the corner, labelled Door to Narnia but what unfolds further down the street is the really fantastic place of magic. The 3rd Avenue slopes that used to be full of crisp or sweet packets and trampled weeds are transformed into an […]
Melville Best Pavements Competition – all the winners with commentary by chief judge Melanie Walker. Congratulations to all who entered and all who have made their pavements look so good. We have listed winners in four categories and commendations for a number of other pavements. Overall Winner 2017 Retired horticulturalist Johann Swart is the OVERALL WINNER OF THE MELVILLE BEST PAVEMENTS COMPETITION – for the TWO lovely pavements […]
