I wouldn’t normally write about a brand-new restaurant but when something grabs me, it deserves its place. Some think I’m a fussy eater because I like simple food that is what it is and that isn’t buried under some fancy sauce. Shucked – An Oyster Bar grabbed my attention for its main ingredient – I […]
Obituary: Terry Dempsey
Tuesday 19 February: It was a sad farewell to Terry Dempsey, the multi-award winning 77-year-old songwriter, music composer, record producer, and music publisher, who died in tragic circumstances on Sunday 10 February. Terry and his wife Carrie were joined by their children and grandchildren at the Vaal Marina, just over an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, to […]
27 BOXES REINVENTS AS A STYLISH FAMILY DESTINATION
Melville residents will soon be able to celebrate a new park at 27 Boxes – providing they can keep an open mind. Suzanne Brenner, who was one of the original development’s most outspoken critics, believes the new 27 Boxes is set to be a stylish addition to Melville and to the city of Johannesburg. Rising […]
MELVILLE MUSOS TO BE HONOURED AT INNIBOS
Richard van Der Westhuizen and Lochner de Kock will receive a lifetime achievement award for their music next month. Long-time residents of Melville, Lochner and Richard are equally well-known as actors, but it is for their music partnership, which began 30 years ago, that they will receive the award at the Innibos Arts Festival in […]