The Melville Residents’ Association sends out periodic communication via email to keep the community informed of pertinent issues.

2022

• June
  • Restaurant Liquor License Application – Love & Life Cafe, Campus Square
  • Rezoning Application of erven 48 & 49 Melville from Res 1 to Res 4 & consolidation of said erven (35 & 37 1st Avenue)
  • Crime in our suburb
  • MRA Land User: Residential Rezoning Application for four-story mixed-use building to include shops, restaurants, offices, and accommodation on 4th Avenue
•  May
  • MRA Liquor Portfolio – Pub Liquor Licence Application – Countess at 27 Boxes
  • Residential Rezoning Application for up to 4 storeys & 48 rooms on 5th Avenue
•  April
  • Communications around the proposed Melville Mardi Gras
•  March
  • Reminder: SGM Notification with Zoom link
  • Special General Meeting Notification
  • MRA Liquor Portfolio: Draft Objection – Liquor Licence for Gabb & Grill @ 27 Boxes
  • MRA Liquor Portfolio: Liquor Licence Application Notice – Gabb & Grill @ 27 Boxes
•  January
  • MRA – Welcome to 2022

2021

• November
  • MRA Liquor Portfolio: Pub Liquor License Objection – Countess at 27 Boxes
  • MRA Liquor Portfolio: Liquor Licence Application Objection – Tavern on Main Road
  • New Liquor License Applications: The Countess, 27Boxes & Tavern, Main Road
  • Noise complaints: Affidavit Process
  • Melville Security Initiative – Safe Street Project Invite
•  July
  • Melville – Unrest Update
  • POPIA Notification
•  June
  • Restaurant licence Application & Draft Objection – Meet@Molois (7th Street)
  • Ward Cllr Bridget Steer’s list of issues raised with MMC & Regional Director for Region B
•  April
  • Markets to visit this weekend
•  March
  • MRA Newsletter – March 2021
  • Draft Objections for Liquor Licence Applications – Vinosity (27 Boxes) & Karaoke Kong (7th Street)
  • Liquor License Applications – Vinosity (27 Boxes) & Karaoke Kong (7th Street)
•  February
  • MRA Newsletter – February 2021

2020

• December
  • Liquor License Application – Urbanite Distillery
•  November
  • Liquor License Application – Rustic Flair Food and Events
  • New Liquor License Applications for November 2020
  • MRA Survey – Getting to know you
•  September
  • Missing Person -Markus Langalanga
•  July
  • In memory Alf Koch
  • MRA Newsletter – July 2020
•  May
  • Melville Food Project
  • VIVA Melville: Emergency Food Project
  • Resident Information Letter – Support Local, Displaced Persons, Soup Kitchens, Shelters & Ward87 Food Relief
•  April
  • A short message of hope and inspiration
  • Our Melville Community (#LockDownDay14)
•  March
  • MSI/MRA AGM Postponed
  • MSI/MRA AGM: Change of Venue, Video Streaming & proposed amendments to the MRA Constitution
  • Melville Security Initiative / Melville Residents’ Association – Notice of General Meeting
•  January
  • MRA Newsletter – January 2020
  • Happy New Year Message from MRA Executive Committee
  • MRA & MSI Statement on Melville Shooting Incident

2019

• December
  • Liquor Licence Application: Stringer Bell Restaurant
•  October
  • Melville Event: Streetopia (12 October 2019) Street Closure and Contact Information
•  June
  • MRA Land Use: Consent for a Place of Amusement – Erf 455 Melville (Cnr Main Rd & 4th Avenue)
•  April
  • Opening of Rand Steam Complex in Richmond
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification – Braai Point
  • MRA Land Use: NCW Rezoning Application Erven 1021 and 879
•  March
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification – Brazenhead
  • Liquor & Land Use Non-Compliance – Ideal Cafe, Stones & Capella
•  February
  • JPC – Update re RFP for Melville Sports Centre Tennis Courts & Clubhouse
  • JPC – RFP for Melville Sports Centre Tennis Courts & Clubhouse

2018

• December
  • Happy New Year 2019 – Message from MRA Chairperson
  • MRA Complaints Database  – Complaints form
•  November
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: The Whippet
  • Update re Liquor Licences: BaPita and La Petite Maison (Cnr of 1st Avenue / 7th Street)
  • Melville Security Initiative finally recovers its money from the Estate Agency Affairs Board
  • Petition: Bylaw Enforcement
•  October
  • City of Johannesburg Public Meeting Notice: Revised Security Access Restriction Policy (Booms)
  • MRA Executive Committee Appointments
  • A Re Sebetseng Initiative October 2018 – Thank YOU!
  • A Re Sebetseng Initiative October 2018 Reminder
  • A Re Sebetseng Initiative October 2018 [POSTPONED]
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Mystic Boer & Spilt Milk
  • A Re Sebetseng Initiative October 2018
•  September
  • Update on Liquor Licence Applications: BaPita and La Petit Maison
  • City of Johannesburg – Pensioner Rebate: 12 days left to submit
  • Land Use: Rezoning Application Erf 962, 73 6th Avenue
  • Melville Residents’ Association & Melville Security Initiative AGM 2018 – No quorum
•  August
  • Melville Residents’ Association & Melville Security Initiative AGM 2018 – Info Pack
  • Land Use: Rezoning Application Erf 438, 59 4th Avenue
  • Speed Enforcement by camera on Main Road, Melville
  • New establishments in Melville move ahead with liquor applications without regard for residents
  • Land Use: Application for Consent Use: “Place of Amusement” (Night Club)
•  July
  • MTN Walk the Talk with 702 – Road Closure Notification
•  June
  • MRA Land Use: Update – Unlawful building of a 22-unit commune on 4th Ave
  • MRA Land Use: Unlawful building of a 22-unit commune on 4th Ave – We need your help!
  • MRA Land Use: Application for Cellular Mast in Richmond
•  May
  • Melville Precinct Plan: Summary & Update
•  April
  • Consent Use Application Erf 320 & 321 Melville (Place of amusement)
•  February
  • Melville Pavement Competition 2017: and the winners are..
•  January
  • Opposition to rezoning of Erf 879: Urgent request for financial contributions

2017

• December
  • MRA Newsletter #5
  • Melville Precinct Plan: MRA Comments
•  November
  • Melville Precinct Plan: Residents refuse to sign off on proposed Melville precinct plan
  • Melville Precinct Plan: The Final Draft Update & Reminder of Public Meeting
  • Melville Security Initiative AGM 2017 Notice
  • Melville Precinct Plan: Update & Reminder of public meeting
  • Melville Precinct Plan: Heads-Up #MyMelville Densification is coming
  • Resident Petition against businesses operating illegally in Melville
  • Melville Precinct Plan: Update
•  October
  • A Re Sebetseng – Thank you #MyMelville
  • A Re Sebetseng – A Cleaner #MyMelville
•  September
  • MRA Vision for Melville
•  August
  • Melville Precinct Plan 2017: Community Presentation Notification
  • Melville Pavement Competition
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Cellar Wine Restaurant
  • Ballerz Night Club Disturbances
•  July
  • AGM: Thank you note
  • AGM Reminder
  • 27 Boxes Update
  • MRA AGM 2017 Agenda & MTN Walk-the-Talk – Resident Pass
  • Survey: Melville Precinct Plan 2017
•  June
  • Save the date: Melville Precinct Workshop, Melville Walk Tour & Notice of MRA AGM 2017
  • Invite: I Love Melville Exhibition
•  May
  • Melville Precinct Plan 2017: Community Brainstorm Session
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Perron – Melville
  • MRA Statement: JDA Public meeting re Melville / UJ Precinct Plans
•  April
  • MRA Newsletter #4
•  January
  • Public Meeting Notification: Property Rates Policy review by City of Johannesburg 2017/2018

2016

• November
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: NCW Restaurant
  • MRA Newsletter #3
•  October
  • Ward Committee Information
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Keababa Entertainment
• September
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Henry’s Hotel
•  August
  • Liquor Licence Transfer Objection Notification
  • Thank you note for attending AGM 2016
  • Liquor Licence Application Notifications: Bread & Roses and MamaSan
  • Notice of AGM 2016
• July
  • 27Boxes Survey
•  June
  • Operation: Come Together – Postponement Notification for Vagrancy Workshop
  • Operation: Come Together – Vagrancy Workshop Invite
• June
  • Public Meeting Notice: The Heritage Assessment in the Corridors of Freedom
• May
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: The Federal
• April
  • MRA Newsletter #2
• March
  • Liquor Licence Application Notification: Pablo Eggs Go Bar
• February
  • Operation: Come Together

2015

• December
  • MRA Newsletter #1
  • FTTH Update: MRA welcomes both Vumatel & Fibrehoods
  • FTTH Melville Update

 Staying Informed