by Onke Ngcuka | Nov 21, 2018
The National Children’s Theatre is an old establishment shaping the futures of young artists. LITTLE FEET stomp on the wooden floor above me at the National Children’s Theatre’s (NCT) during Saturday morning workshops. The old wooden ceiling below them squeaks,...
by Elizabeth-Jane Ringrose | Nov 21, 2018
The identity of Melville has shifted significantly since the land was proclaimed in 1896. The suburb is currently a bohemian area filled with hipsters, entrepreneurs and bargain hunters, while thrifting has been in Melville for the past 20 years. The ‘Melville strip’,...
by Tshegofatso Mokgabudi | Nov 21, 2018
Informal work is the foundation of any developing area, it provides an avenue for its populace to push back against poverty and deprivation. Melville is no different. When you arrive on 7th Street in Melville, the veneer of restaurants and bars stand out to all in...
by Palesa Dlamini | Nov 21, 2018
The pink church with the blue door is one of Melville’s iconic historical sites. The landmark follows the journey of prayers, businesses and an overarching spirit of a building with tales stretching over 115 years. Placed on a steeply sloping site, in a quiet part of...
by Sanet Oberholzer | Nov 21, 2018
The tuk-tuk industry in Melville has been bustling since 2010. With the entry of competitors such as Uber and Taxify, some drivers are getting creative in order to carve out a living for themselves and their families. TWO BLUE blue tuk-tuks are parked at the back of...
by Mary Sayegh | Nov 21, 2018
Love Books is able to survive in a suburb that is constantly evolving due to its relationship with its customers and members of the community. A faded Afrikaans quote from Réney Warrington’s book, Oktober, has lain on the doorstep of one of Johannesburg’s oldest...
