Melville

Melville A community forum for the people who live in, and love, Melville. Melville is a Bohemian suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

It is the location of many restaurants and bars, which are mostly frequented by students from the nearby University of Johannesburg, located in Auckland Park, and the University of the Witwatersrand, located in Braamfontein. It is also one of the city's gay villages. The suburb was proclaimed on 5 October 1896, and is named after the land surveyor, Edward Harker Vincent Melvill. In the public sale

notice, the suburb was described as "picturesque and healthy spot in the vicinity of Johannesburg with a magnificent view of the wooded country to the north with the blue Pretoria ranges stretching like lines of steel against the horizon." The area, along with Parkhurst and Greenside is one of the few areas of the Northern Suburbs to have cafes, restaurants and shops lining the streets rather than in enclosed shopping centres. The majority of the restaurants are located along 7th Street, although there are a few new restaurants and nightclubs on Main Street, most well known are probably Roxy's and Catz Pyjamas. There are over 30 guest houses in the vicinity, and is a popular stopover in Johannesburg for tourists. On 7th Street, there are numerous restaurants and bars and the Street is a popular hang-out for the cosmopolitan crowd. The popular soap opera, 7de Laan, uses views of 7th Street and 4th Avenue in Melville in its opening visuals. Melville is also well known for the Melville Koppies (an archeological site, with rolling hills of grassland with views over the city), and is near the historic suburb of Sophiatown.

Check it out!
11/06/2018

Check it out!

If this is your cat, please call Sam 0729385260
31/12/2017

If this is your cat, please call Sam 0729385260

Sunset over our beautiful 'hamlet'
04/02/2016

Sunset over our beautiful 'hamlet'

Bread... And Roses! Pretty great new(ish) place on that famous corner
23/09/2015

Bread... And Roses! Pretty great new(ish) place on that famous corner

14/01/2015

For all those new year admin tasks...

Experienced professional with a bit of free time on my hands. Will do errands, lifts, deliveries (small), data capturing/research or any other similar.

Are you aware of this proposed development in Emmarentia? Click through, learn about it, and make your voice heard.
05/11/2014

Are you aware of this proposed development in Emmarentia? Click through, learn about it, and make your voice heard.

Why it is critically important that you comment on the Precinct Plan Addendum Understanding the role that a Precinct Plan plays when the City makes decisions on development applications. The deadline for submitions is on the 15th November 2014. What is a Precinct Plan?

23/10/2014
22/10/2014

Payday is just around the corner - why not pop into Freedom Hair and pamper yourself a little? Don't forget to welcome the new kids to the neighbourhood!

Reisi's Bites has also recently opened up on 4th, where the froyo shop used to be. Gourmet hot dog, anyone?

17/10/2014

Was anybody affected by the Holllard mountain bike race? Did anyone take part? Let us know!

So what do you guys think about this? Coming soon to our neighbourhood...
10/10/2014

So what do you guys think about this? Coming soon to our neighbourhood...

In the heart of Melville, 27Boxes offers visitors a unique shopping experience at over 70 boutique stores in a beautifully designed park. The retail park is being created from repurposed shipping containers that will house a variety of stores, including art studios, galleries, gourmet coffee, jewell…

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