The Colony, cor Jan Smuts & Rothesay Aves, Craighall.
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Apology to Cycloworx
Other bicycle shops may have closed, but Cycloworx is still going strong in the newly-revamped Cambridge Crossing, c/o Witkoppen & Stonehaven Roads, Paulshof. They are just to the right of the Continental Butchery & Bakery. Our sincere apologies to Monique and Cycloworx for incorrectly listing them as "closed" in the June issue of this newsletter.
Wedge News
New tenants are moving apace into the upper level at The Wedge, Morningside. To get to the upper parking, drive to the left around the new parking block, via a temporary gravel stretch and then a ramp up. The new Planet Fitness gym will be right in front of you, though its entrance is a storey up around the back. To your right is a new SuperSpar, an upmarket and extensive supermarket, still with some opening specials, and big sister to the 90 Degrees Spar. Further to the right is Spar Tops Bottle Store, for those with expensive tastes in liquor. Morningside Dispensary has returned to its old place, which now locates it between Spar Tops and Polpetta Restaurant. The lifts to the lower parking levels are now operative.
Odd Jobs
"I've thought about writing a book about riding bicycles safely at night, called 'The 7 Habits of Highly Reflective People'." –Daniel Mocsny.
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New on the Block, Movers and Shakers Back to top
- Cycloworx, Definitely still open in Shop 04 in Cambridge Crossing – "The bicycle workshop": Servicing bicycles, making friends. Open Mon to Fri 08:30–18:00, Sat 08:30–14:00, Sun & Holidays 09:00–13:00.
- Bergens Appliance Repairs & Spares moved from Petervale Shopping Centre to 123 12th Avenue, Cnr 12th Ave and Autumn Road in Rivonia North (and didn't tell us!) – Repairs to all kinds of household appliances: Washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, fridges, microwave ovens, stoves, VCRs, Hi-Fi, etc.
- Precision Glaze, Kinetic Sports Centre in Rivonia Area Shops – Professional auto detailing: Polishing, paint protection, paint correction, ceramic coating, interior cleaning, and mag wheel polishing. In the basement parking.
- Anume Beauty & Spa, Shop 11, Ground in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Face treatments, body treatments, nail enhancements, hand & foot, tinting, waxing, safe tanning, laser hair removal.
- Coffee Shop 2 Be, Shop 43A, Upper Level in Morning Glen Mall – Small Coffee shop in what used to be part of Manor Pharmacy's space.
- S88 Woodmead, Shop W, Upper Level in Woodmead Value Mart – "Multi-branded lifestyle store": Clothes and footwear. Nike, Adidas, many brands.
- Spar Tops, Upper Level in The Wedge, Morningside – Upmarket Bottle Store with extensive expensive range of liquor, and small amount of boxed wine.
- Superspar, Upper Level in The Wedge, Morningside – Upmarket and extensive supermarket, with some opening specials (opened 26 June 2018). Big sister to the 90 Degrees Spar.
- Planet Fitness, Upper Level in The Wedge, Morningside – Large fully-equipped gym. Entrance at the top level, round the back.
- Medbond in Morningview Shopping Centre – Financial Services, Insurance, and Investment Banking Organisation based in Dubai, Hong Kong, "Veitnam", and South Africa.
- Rodavani in Morningview Shopping Centre – Exclusive men's shoes, so exclusive that they display no contact details and seem seldom open.
Advertise Economically on the Megaplex website!Only R1000+VAT per year for a topmost banner or R500+VAT for another banner! e-mail us or call 082 389-3482. Last year our Woodmead Value Mart page had 36,324 unique visitors, Morning Glen Mall had 18,563, Woodmead Retail Park 18,153. |
Restaurant Reviews by Judith Back to top
***** Adega, Grosvenor Crossing, Bryanston: 26 May 2018
Access here was achieved by going up the slope to the fast food outlets and then walking past the hardware store! However, the restaurant is welcoming and well laid out. Wine, however, was a problem as the lower priced ones were all out of stock. I was offered a carafe of Place in the Sun Chardonnay, which was sold as being two glasses. Sadly it wasn't. I then found out that they did have Darling Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc. This proved to be a really great find. I am enjoying the Darling wines more and more.
My partner had mango juice and we shared the Spare Ribs combo. My part of the combo were the most plump and delicious prawns. The spare ribs were also very good. With attentive service from Rosemary, excellent food and wine, Adega is a place to go to celebrate.
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**** Pappadums, Morning Glen Mall, corner Kelvin Drive and Bowling Avenue, Gallo Manor
Another of our favourite places, with an excellent Mango Lassi as well! I ordered Strydom Freshman Sauvignon Blanc - another new wine to add to my list. My partner's food choice was a mild Chana Masala whilst I ordered the Murg Tikka medium. Charity is used to my "No rice, thank you", which still surprises in other restaurants. Good food and good service, plus reusable takeaway containers.
Contact Details for Pappadums. Back to top
Funny Language, English...
"If nocturnal animals are active at night, and
diurnal ones during the day, what do you call animals that sleep most of the time?"
"Domestic cats?"
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Mortified: Back to top
- Sunhill Beauty Spa, Shop 11 in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Face treatments, body treatments, nail enhancements, hand & foot, tinting, waxing, safe tanning, laser hair removal.
- Abinas Ethnic Hair Salon, Shop 65 in Morning Glen Mall – Ethnic Hair Salon, now under new management. Was Upper Level.
- Bamboo Environmental Services in Rivonia North Shops – pest control, hygiene, consumables, toilet paper, soaps, eco-friendly chemicals, paper towels, cleaning chemicals. Was 12th Ave just off Autumn Road, near Rivonia Road.
- Burgerack, Shop G05-06 in Coachman's Crossing – Ribs, craft burgers, waffles, Monster Shakes. Catering for onsite and instore year-end parties.
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Recycling to the People Back to top
Julius asks, how can City of Johannesburg expect us to re-cycle when we didn't cycle in the first place? Non-cyclists should be exempt from re-cycling! Amandla!
Civic: Wildfires In COJ Conservation Areas
During our dry winters there are often fires in our parks and City of Johannesburg (COJ) Conservation areas like the Sandspruit, Braamfontein Spruit, Delta Park and Melville Koppies. Please report them at the 24-hour number 011 760 9143. You can also call Phillip 071 220 3696 or Moses 082 344 2407. Information from the newsletter of City Councillor Tim Truluck (DA, Ward 117: Victory Park, Parkhurst, Parktown North, Rosebank, Parkwood, Saxonwold, Gupta Glen, and surrounds).
South Africa’s Economy needs Real Change!
The economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2018 relative to the same quarter in 2017. We had a 24% collapse in agricultural production. A 9.9% collapse in mining, 6.4% in manufacturing: All sectors that employ lots of people. It will take more than talk shops, conferences and PR launches to change the trajectory of our economy. The same policies, sold by a new President, will not deliver real job-creating growth. The hard, cold reality is that just about every key metric that describes the South African economy today is heading quite dramatically in the wrong direction. Government’s response has generally been to aggravate the situation, even as investors, analysts, ratings agencies and international organisations spell out the change we need.
What can be done? Read more here.
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PleasOverheard near the Checkout:
"Do you see any gloves in the shop?"
"No, not off hand!"