by 2summers | Apr 6, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
If you live in Melville, or have lived in Melville at any point between December and April over the past few decades, then you know the call of the Mielie Lady. “Meeeeeeee-LEEEEEEEEEEES?!” she begins. Her voice echoes down the thick tunnel of plane trees,...
by 2summers | Aug 17, 2021 | Brixton, COVID-19, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Jozi Top Fives, Melville and Surrounds
I hadn’t planned to blog about pandemic dining (sorry, I realize that’s a horrible term) today. But just a few minutes ago I was chatting with a friend about how few restaurants I feel comfortable eating in right now. The Richmond, just around the corner...
by 2summers | Sep 7, 2020 | Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds, Parks/Nature Reserves
Yesterday I spent the morning walking around the central section of the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve. Most of you know I visit the Koppies often, but this walk was special. Winter grass on the Melville Koppies. The grass is taller than me. The Melville Koppies...
by 2summers | Aug 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
This is a quick post to announce the Melville Food Program, which I’ve blogged about many times during lockdown (see here and here and here), did its last large-scale food parcel distribution at Heritage Baptist Church today. This amazing group of volunteers,...
by 2summers | Jul 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
Today, the South African restaurant industry participated in a nationwide demonstration called “One Million Seats in the Streets”, to protest the government’s treatment of the hospitality sector during the COVID-19 lockdown. The hashtag for the...