Melville and Surrounds (Category) - 204 posts

This hadeda tire planter from Yada Yada in Melville is the greatest thing I've ever bought for my garden. Every Joburg garden should have one.

Despite its name, Industry Bakery is much more than a bakery. This place serves great food and coffee and has a nice locals-only vibe.

Some thoughts on recent events, from Smokey the Melville Cat.

Some recent updates and changes to the Mexican food scene in Johannesburg (March 2016)

I took a tour of the graffiti in Wesdene, a Jozi suburb where residents have decided to beautiful their homes with street art.

UPDATE (OCTOBER 2017): I’m sad to report that Melville’s Turkish restaurant has closed. I believe the Mayfair location is still open. A few months …

One of the most rewarding things about being a blogger in Johannesburg is the feedback I get from Joburg expats and visitors. Over the years I’ve gotten …

Where is the best place to live in Johannesburg? It's hard to pick one place that's best for everyone, but Melville is the best place for me.

I’ve had a weird couple of months. After epic trips around South Africa, Reunion Island, and the United States, I returned to Joburg via Istanbul with a …

Dear fans of the Melville Cat, I know that you have been waiting to hear from me, eager to learn how I’m faring in the ordeal I explained to you in my …

Exactly five years ago, on August 6, 2010, I landed in Joburg and moved into a house in Melville. Several weeks before that, when I was still living in …

This is a quick speed-blog to let you all know that the Mzansi Gallery, a quirky art gallery on 7th Street in Melville, is getting ready to close for several …