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Welcome to the PVRA Website
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Reportback on the Liquor Licence Objection Campaign
We wouldlike to thank all those who participated in the Objection
Meeting on Wednesday, 21 July 2010. 275 objections were signed and
submitted to the liquor board and the lawyers handling the application.
We will keep you updated on the progress of this as soon as we know
more. If you’re on Facebook, join the group – I
love Parkhurst, for more regular updates.
As you saw, when we come together as a community we are a strong
force to be reckoned with. This is what has made Parkhurst the
neighbourhood it is and why we stay and why we buy here. It’s important
for our families and to retain our quality of life as well as our
property values, that we maintain this connection as a community.
The meeting you attended was arranged by 8 of your neighbours, who
come together as the PVRA committee. These people have been elected to
be the eyes and ears of the suburb to protect the quality of life we
have in Parkhurst. In order to engage the objection action, there were
over 75 emails exchanged, and on average 12 hours work per committee
member last week. It’s a job each person volunteers for. They do
whatever they can do to retain the spirit and community within our
suburb.
You can contribute in a way too that doesn’t require hours of time
that you might not have. Printing, administration and communication to
the neighbourhood costs and so if you haven’t contributed your annual
fee to the PVRA, please take the opportunity to do your bit by signing
a debit order. The fee is R240 per year, and this can be arranged by
registering at www.parkhurst.org.za
If you want to contribute your time, your help would be welcome.
Please contact me with your area of expertise, where you think you
could help and I’ll get back to you.
Cheryl Labuschagne,PVRA Chairman, 083-637-0394,
info@parkhurst.org.za
PS. Below is map with the Parkhurst objectors plotted (the
black rectangle in the middle is the site of the old BP Garage). There
is also a graph showing objectors by street. Note that the ONLY street
with no objectors was 2nd.


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Reportback on Meeting to Object to 6 New Liquor Licenses at BP
Garage in 4th Ave
164 people (mostly residents) attended the urgent meeting to find
out more about the application for 6 new liquor licenses at the old BP
Garage premisis in 4th Avenue (opposite the block that contains Nice on
4th and the Parkhurst Bookshop). The developers did not attend,
but they had their paid representative, Kim Lugli, in attendance.

Cllr. Sharon Sabbagh spoke to the group about her experiences of
what has been happening in Melville and Greenside as well as what could
happen in Parkhurst if we get more restaurants. 100s more people from
outside Parkhurst will descend on our suburb from 10am to 2am. Parking
will be a problem along with noise and other disturbances,
especially for residents near the development.
The main point to note is that if you don't get in your objection
NOW, then it will be too late when the liquor board meets in a month or
so time. It will be a long battle and the developer may well still get
the licenses, but we will be able to impose certain restrictions that
we can then hold the restaurants to.
The meeting was also addressed by Jo of Espresso Cafe - she and her
husband are the only Parkhurst restauranteurs who also live in
Parkhurst. She expressed the conflicts she feels being a resident and
restauranteer. Of trying to be responsive to residents needs and how
difficult it is to stick to the rules and be a "good" business. She
came out against so many new restaurants, especially as the
owners/managers will probably not be residents and may not really care
about Parkhurst and their surrounding residents.
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New Meter Readers
The new meter reader company in Parkhurst
is now Rubby Tad. People can call 011-494-2917 for info. They can fax
their readings to 011-494-2926 or email rubby-tad@mweb.co.za around the
20-25th of each month. They will need to include their name, acc # and
meter #.
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Public Meeting: 6 New Liquor License Applications in 4th Ave
The Parkhurst Village Residents Association
is hosting an urgent meeting to discuss the 6 new liquor license
applications for the old BP Garage site in 4th Ave. It is on Wednesday
21 July @ 7pm, Parkhurst Primary.
The PVRA Statement and Agenda are below.
For more info, contact the Chair: Cheryl 083-637-0394 /
publicspaces@parkhurst.org.za

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Response to Kim Lugli's Letter in the Rosebank and Killarney
Gazette
The original letter was published under the headline: "RSDF has
Changed" and continues...
The Gazette's article last week entitled Court case opinions clash,
left out a crucial point. The Parkhurst Village Residents Association
(PVRA) bases its argument against. more restaurants, on the outdated
Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) from 2004. This states
'No more coffee shops and restaurants to be supported along 4th
Avenue.' However, that same point on the updated 2009/2010 RSDF has
been revised to read `Coffee bars and restaurants to be restricted to
4th Avenue.' The PVRA cannot base a court case on outdated legislation.
I also need to state categorically that the RSDF was not drafted by the
PVRA and I refer to my letter, published in June 2009, which I believe
made the entire RSDF process clear to your readers. I would like it
noted that my facts are drawn from detailed documentation drawn from my
records kept on the matter.
The PVRA's reponse to this letter is:
Kim Lugli in her recent letter in the Gazette is misleading the
public when she states that the court case by the Parkhurst Village
Residents Association (PVRA) against Michael Capela is based on the
outdated Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) from 2004. The
case is based on the provision of the 2008/9 RSDF (which was the one
applicable on 13 March 2009, when Mr Capela applied to the City Council
for a licence for an eleventh restaurant in Fourth Avenue, Parkhurst).
The RSDF states ‘No more coffee shops and restaurants to be supported
along Fourth Avenue’. None of the legal representatives fighting the
case has challenged that as being the applicable provision, which was
in any event repeated in the 2009/10 RSDF.
Ms Lugli has made public pronouncements on the case without disclosing
that she is a paid consultant to Mr Capela, and that she contributes to
his Internet website (see
Kim's Corner). She and Brenda Lee, both of whom
live well away from Fourth Avenue, appear to be waging a campaign
through the letters column of the Gazette to undermine the PVRA’s
attempts to block further restaurants along Fourth Avenue, which
attempts are unanimously supported by the Governing Committee of the
PVRA, by 92 per cent of local residents at the AGM and as was confirmed
by a survey in the Gazette last year.
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Parkhurst's Xmas in July
Parkhurst's Xmas in July is here again. It is always held on
consecutive Thursdays - this year they are 22nd and 29th of July from
5-9pm. It is always good fun and worth a wander, a beer and some warm
soup.
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Free Light Bulb Exchange
Until the 26th July, Eskom and City Power are running a programme in
Parkhurst whereby you can swop out your old incandescent lightbulbs for
a new energy efficient compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) for FREE.
Click here to
find out more.
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EIA Notice for Cell C Site: 6356 Parkhurst
Cell C want to put up a Tower and Base Station at Parkhurst
Primary.
For more information, please click on the Action Parkhurst menu item
and view the document under the EIA Notice section.
Click
here for some interesting details from the Rosebank Killarney
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Action 12 - Judgement
Click here to view
the document under the Judgement section.
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Multipurpose Courts
Basketball and Netball court now available to Parkhurst
Residents
Click here for more
information on the Community project.
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State of the Parkhurst Roads
You will be aware that Parkhurst residents have had to endure
exceptionally bad – and deteriorating - road conditions over the past
few years. The PVRA is hopeful that this situation is coming to an end.
After more than two years of chasing the powers that be at the
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), the PVRA has finally been able to
secure a commitment to action from Marcus Naidoo, the JRA’s Executive
General Manager of Road Maintenance.
Given the abysmal state of our roads, Mr Naidoo ordered an
investigation in Parkhurst and has acknowledged the need for urgent
maintenance activity in our suburb. Already the now-infamous First
Avenue West trench has been filled in and tarred, with other repairs
due to take place over the next three weeks. The PVRA is working with
the JRA to ensure that all necessary maintenance is conducted
satisfactorily.
In order to ensure that we have not missed any road segments
urgently in need of attention, please e-mail any problems of
which you are aware to
publicspaces@parkhurst.org.zaby the close of
business on the 15th of June 2009.
The most pressing problems will relate to the condition of the roads
themselves, but we would also like to be informed of missing road
signs, poor road markings, blocked storm-water drains and missing
manhole covers. In time the issue of pavement obstructions will also be
addressed, where safe pedestrian movement is made impossible through
construction work or plantings on pavements.
Kind regards,
The PVRA Committee
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April 2009 Parkhurst Post
Click here
to read it.
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Action Parkhurst - No More Restaurants or Bars in 4th Avenue
The decline in our economy has resulting in several business
closures in Fourth Avenue, Parkhurst is now in danger of becoming a
host for strip of restaurants/ bars and or nightclubs similar to those
in 7th Ave in Melville.
For some time, residents understood that the Regional Spatial
Development Framework (RSDF) would protect the suburb from a
proliferation of restaurants. The RSDF is an official plan
compiled by the City of Johannesburg, having the force of law, which
sets out guidelines that must be followed by the Municipality in
relation to zoning and land-use applications. Among its stated
objectives, in relation to Parkhurst, is the prohibition of
encroachment of non-residential uses into the residential area of
Parkhurst, with specific reference to commercial and business
development along Fourth Avenue. The RSDF expressly states that
no more coffee shops and restaurants will be supported along Fourth
Avenue, and this objective is fully supported by the majority of the
committee of the Parkhurst Village Residents Association (PVRA).The
problem is that there are currently a number of NEW Restaurant
applications under review with Council… with more to come!
Click
here to read more and make a contribution.
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Tim Truluck is currently uploading the Parkhurst History Section.
Lots of info, pics, maps and a whole section on how Parkhurst got its
name. This is a work in progress and there will be more historical info
added from time to time. Click here to find
out more about our history and what the pictures below are all
about.

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Membership Subscriptions
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Subscriptions are paid annually. It costs R120 PA for
pensioners, R240 PA for residential households and R480 PA for
businesses. OpenNetworks (Pty) Ltd handle the collection and
maintenance of our membership database.
You can pay using the following methods:
- Debit Order
- EFT payments (by special arrangement)
Please contact membership@parkhurst.org.za
for further information.
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About Us
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Welcome to the Parkhurst Village Residents Association
website. Parkhurst is located in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
While it is quite small, it is densely developed with over 2,200 plots
each typically occupying an area of about 500m2.
The PVRA is the volunteer elected representative body of the residents
of Parkhurst. The PVRA also represents the 4th tier of government -
acting as the link between the residents and the various authorities
who run the city and the country.
However, we don't always handle all the official things and complaints,
but also the fun things. The Village Fair, the Senior Citizens Party
and various other social events. We also act as a link between the
residents and the security companies as well as the many traders in
Parkhurst. We produce a newsletter, The Parkhurst
Post, every 2-3 months which is distributed to our members free of
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| City Enquiries & complaints |
011 375 5555 |
| Police emergency |
10111 |
| Parkview Police |
011 486 5000 |
| Fire and ambulance |
10177 |
| Crime Stop |
08600 10111 |
| Joburg Metro Police |
011 375 9511 |
| Netcare Emergency |
082 911 |
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City Power Security Centre (cable theft)
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011 490 7911 |
| Joburg City Parks Wardens |
011 470 3642 |
| Poison Information Centre |
0800 333 444 |
| Life Line |
086 123 2322 |
| Child Line |
0800 055 555 |
| Women Abuse Helpline |
0800 150 150 |
| Drug Abuse |
011 483 3880 |
| Aids Helpline |
0800 012 322 |
| Halt Elder Abuse |
0800 003 081 |
| Trauma Clinic |
011 403 5102 |
| Joburg Connect Call Centre |
011 375 5555 |
Emergency Connect
(Life threatening only) |
011 375 5911 |
| Egoli Gas |
011 726 1610 |
| Micro Mega Meter Readers |
0861 113 214 |
| City Parks Hotline |
011 712 6600 |
| City Water Hotline |
011 688 1500 |
| Pik-it-up |
011 712 5200 |
Building Inspector:
Mr Jan Van Eden |
083 450 3012 |
| Please remember to always get a reference numbers and to send it to us when matters are not resolved timeously! |
| Please report ALL Suspicious Activity |
| NYPD |
0861 115216 |
| CORE TACTICAL |
0861 267822 |
| ADT |
0861 212400 |
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