Megaplex Newsletter 2024 December: Shopping in Sandton - Festive Presents for you, Shop openings and closings, shopping centre review, business support, Restaurant Review, humour, and the Checkout!

Shopping in Sandton – December 2024

Welcome to Megaplex's monthly newsletter! We alert the up-market shopper to the new and interesting in Sandton and Bryanston. We have shop  openings and closings, and a shopping centre review, There are attempts at business support, inspiration, humour, and a rare restaurant review.  Not to mention: Presents!  Feel free to support our advertisers!  To subscribe, see our subscription page.

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Contents:
Welcome
New Shops
Restaurant  Shops Closed
Civic Tip  ~ The Checkout

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Megaplex Home – Overview of Shops, Facilities, and Accommodation in Northern Sandton.

Accommodation in Rivonia

Shopping Centres in Sunninghill:
The Square
Sunninghill Village
Sunhill Shopping Centre
Chilli Lane Shopping Centre
Chilli on Top Centre
The Core

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Shopping Centres in and near Bryanston::
Cramerview Village
Nicolway Shopping Centre
Coachman's Crossing
Grosvenor Crossing
Hobart Grove Centre
Bryanston Shopping Centre
Riverside Shopping Centre
Hurlingham Pick 'n Pay Centre
Bryanpark Shopping Centre
Epsom Downs
Sloane Square

Shopping Centres in the Woodmead area:
Wendywood Centre
Woodmead Value Mart
Woodmead Super Value Centre
Woodmead Commercial Park
Woodmead Retail Park
Woodmead Square
Dunwoody Centre
Kelvin Village
The Bridge, Buccleuch
Other Shops and Shopping in Woodmead

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Shopping Centres in Central Sandton:
Grayston Shopping Centre
Atholl Square Shopping Centre
Sandhurst Centre, Rivonia Rd

Shopping in and around Rivonia:
Rivonia Central
Rivonia Village Centre
Rivonia Junction
Mutual Mews
Early Dawn Mall
Shops in Central Rivonia
Shops in Northern Rivonia
Cambridge Crossing
Petervale Shopping Centre

Shopping Centres in
Greater Morningside:

Morningside Shopping Centre
The Wedge, Morningside
Morning Glen Mall
Pinnacle Walk (was 90° on Rivonia)
Morning View
Sandton Court
Benmore Gardens
Shops in the Morningside Area

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Accommodation & Restaurants:
Accommodation in Rivonia,
Restaurants in Rivonia,
Rivonia Restaurant reviews,
Sandton Restaurant reviews,
Morningside Restaurant reviews.

Other Places of Interest:
Sandspruit Hiking Trail,
Ernest Ullmann Park Recreation Centre,
Montrose Nursery Garden Centre and Gia's Coffee Shop

Visiting Bryanston: Cramerview Village

Cramerview Village is a popular and long-standing neighbourhood shopping centre in Main Road, Bryanston, a block North of Sandton Clinic (Mediclinic Sandton). The centre has a Total filling station, a mix of shops including a supermarket and a bottle store, and several restaurants.

The centre consists of several blocks with separate entrances to the upstairs floor suites, and passages through to the more extensive parking at the back.

Parking is free and adequate, all in the open, with some trees for shade. There is no access control. There is parking in front of the shops, and a larger parking area at the back, with vehicle access around the northern (right-hand) side of the centre.

Much had changed there since our previous visit in March 2023, as you can see in the New Shops and  Shops Closed sections below.  Notably, half the restaurants have changed.  Several businesses that were in the back car park have left.  There is now a thrift shop in aid of welfare, and a cannabis lounge for members.

Cramerview Village Shopping Centre: 277 Main Road, Bryanston, corner Curzon Road, Randburg.

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New on the Block, Movers and Shakers  Back to top

  • Mindful Eating – Dietician Consultancy. Moved from Cramerview Village to Bryanston, Physio Dynamix, Bryanston Gate Office Park, Curzon Road, Block 1, Bryanston.
  • Adjustability: Justin Jeffery Biokineticists, moved from Cramerview Village to 2, 8th Avenue, Rivonia – health promotion, the maintenance of physical abilities and final phase rehabilitation, by means of scientifically-based physical activity programme prescription.
  • Top Gear Auto – Second-hand car dealer, moved from Cramerview Village to Grosvenor Crossing.
  • Amari MJC, Shop 12, Lower Level in Morning Glen Mall – Ladies' boutique, opened 2024-12-14.
  • Z&K Day Spa near Morning Glen Mall – One-hour full body massage only R350. At 105 Bowling Avenue, just south of Kelvin Drive & Morning Glen Mall.
  • Beauty Center (sic) near Morning Glen Mall – Nails, individual lashes, eyebrow threading, gel painting, pedicure, microblading, acrylic tips, dermaplaning. At 105B Bowling Avenue, just south of Kelvin Drive & Morning Glen Mall.
  • Tycoon, Ground in Cramerview Village – Restaurant-Lounge and bar. Up the stairs (not disabled-friendly).
  • Pasqua Caffe, Shop 02, Ground in Cramerview Village – A variety of coffees & teas, juices, milkshakes, alternative milk.
  • Healthy Snacks Co (Suite 103), First Floor in Cramerview Village – South Lobby (in the corner between Pasqua Caffe and Fingers & Toes, up the stairs).
  • Ikhaya Leziwasho (Suite 105), First Floor in Cramerview Village – Candles, incense, bath salts, oils. South Lobby (in the corner between Pasqua Caffe and Fingers & Toes, up the stairs).
  • Luxe Glam Beauty Bar (Suite 104), First Floor in Cramerview Village – Makeup, Lashes, Nails & Waxing. South Lobby (in the corner between Pasqua Caffe and Fingers & Toes, up the stairs).
  • Filotimo Greek Taverna, Shop 13A, Ground in Cramerview Village – The taste of Greece (not grease!). Greek hospitality at its best.
  • One Aid Health (Suite 113), First Floor in Cramerview Village – Medical Practice. Promote Health, Prevent Disease, Prolong Life. Providing holistic and integrated care. North Lobby, between CopyWrite and the Pharmacy.
  • Perfect Body, Shop 25, Ground in Cramerview Village – The slimming boutique. Laser hair removal. Cryolipolysis, Bio Sculpt Treatment, VelaShape, Body Massages.
  • Humboldt Smoke Lounge, Shop 26, Car Park in Cramerview Village – Private membership cannabis club.
  • Why Cook, Car Park in Cramerview Village – Home cooked food delivery service, corporate as well as private functions catering: Come in, let's cook.
  • Cheshire Chest Thrift Shop, Shop 30, Car Park in Cramerview Village – A treasure trove of second-hand goodies at bargain prices. In aid of Cheshire Homes South Africa, who give residential care to persons with physical disabilities.
  • Joe's Burgers, Car Park in Cramerview Village – Order with Uber Eats.
  • GAC Motor Caetano Bryanston (277 Main Rd) near Cramerview Village – Chinese state-owned vehicle showroom, just south of Cramerview Village.
  • A2 Pay was in Cramerview Village – Vending solutions suited to all types of retail environments: durable, simple to use and have battery backup. Moved to Office Block A, 13 Indianapolis St, Kyalami Park Kyalami Blvd, Midrand.
  • Moloi & Co Accountants was in Cramerview Village – Established June 2010. "There is strength in numbers". Moved to Riversands Incubation Hub, Block 2, Unit 50, 8-12 Incubation Drive, Riverside View, Midrand. Was First Floor.

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FMF has Moved!   Back to top.

The Free Market Foundation was located in Bryanston near Cramerview Village.  It has moved to 21 Rockridge Road, Northwards House, Parktown, Johannesburg. The FMF is an independent, non-profit, public benefit organisation, created in 1975 by pro-free market business and civil society national bodies to work for a non-racial, free and prosperous South Africa. As a policy organisation it promotes sound economic policies and the principles of good law. As a think tank it seeks and puts forward solutions to some of the country’s most pressing problems: unemployment, poverty, growth, education, health care, electricity supply, and more. The FMF was instrumental in the post-apartheid negotiations and directly influenced the Constitutional Commission to include the property rights clause: a critical cornerstone of economic freedom.

Restaurant Review:   Back to top.

**** "The Schwarma Co", 71 Grant Ave, Norwood: Sat 9 November

This high-street venue is popular: Particularly, it seemed, with men. The downstairs is small, but there are also a covered deck and an open patio upstairs. One has to go through both to get to the toilets.

The system is almost a buffet: You choose the meat part of your Schwarma, which they bring you, then you go to the counter to add the other ingredients from over a dozen available.

For our lunch we chose to share a Lamb Schwarma platter, which was plenty for the two of us elderly folk.

For drinks, I had an orange juice. My companion had a lemonade, made on the premises.

Waitress Jennipha was helpful and attentive.

Charges: Lamb platter R240, orange juice R50, lemonade R35, Total before tip: R325 inc VAT.

The Schwarma Co Mediterranean / Middle-Eastern restaurant, corner Grant Ave & William Road, Norwood, Johannesburg. Open 07:00-21:00 daily. Phone 011 483 1776.

Funny Language:  Back to top

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Left This Life:  Back to top

  • Escobar Lounge Bar in Cramerview Village – Up the stairs (not disabled-friendly).
  • Jollof Café, Shop 02 in Cramerview Village – West African restaurant: Nigerian cuisine. Combo Meals, Rice, Breakfast, Swallow (Paps), Soups/Stew, Meat, Fish, Soup, Noodles, Plaintain, Yam, Potato, Beans, Bean Cake, Chops, Sauces, Extras.
  • Bryanston Pools & Renovations in Cramerview Village – No longer a supplier of all pool equipment. Repairs and renovations to all pools.
  • FNB ATM in Cramerview Village.
  • Godfrey & Associates (Suite 106) in Cramerview Village – Architects & Design Consultants, Sandton. South Lobby.
  • Kalamaki Restaurant, Shop 13A in Cramerview Village – The taste of Greece and grease! Opened February 2022.
  • Exclusive Ink Tattoos in Cramerview Village – In the passage.
  • Mobile Auto Installations in Cramerview Village – Vehicle tracking: Matrix, Beame. Next to the road into the back parking.
  • Yamama Gemmer in Cramerview Village – Homemade Ginger Beer, since 2010.
  • Bryanston Travel in Cramerview Village – Travel agency. Alongside the road into the back parking.
  • LBV Bistro and Wine Bar in Cramerview Village – 'Bryanston's Hidden Bistro': Now disappeared entirely.
  • The Curry Boss, Shop 18 in Cramerview Village – Take-away restaurant and catering for all functions. Bunny Chow and Indian cuisine. Now closed..
  • CrossFit ShenLi in Cramerview Village – Optimise your athletic performance, prevent injury and be more prepared for the challenges of daily life with high quality movement practice.
  • Simply French, Shop 30b in Cramerview Village – Workshops and home interior gifts, furniture, products and services.
  • Crossfit Bryanston, Shop Unit 10B in Cramerview Village.
  • Buttons & Bows, Shop 31B in Cramerview Village – Haberdashery shop: Wide range of wool, buttons, zips, and thread.
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  • The Yoga Co in Cramerview Village – Inspiration for joyful living.
  • Adjustability: Caitlin Tracey Biokineticists in Cramerview Village – Neurological, Sports, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Wellness.
  • Paceline in Cramerview Village – Gym and performance centre. Personal Trainer.
  • CMH Volvo Bryanston (277 Main Rd) in Cramerview Village – Volvo showroom, was just south of Cramerview Village.

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