Fun fact... did you know the Rolls Royce Cullinan was named after the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered in the cullinan mines in Pretoria.

@luthovellem865

Ай бұрын

Which was then stolen by the British monarchy.

@vuyokazimthethwa

Ай бұрын

Wasn’t it stolen by Queen Elizabeth and her mandem?

@abongiledlova477

27 күн бұрын

​@@luthovellem865 That Monarchy stole alot of things, bloody thieves!

I love this video, Rickey! Melrose Arch in South Africa is my favorite place to stay, visit and dine!❤

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL

Ай бұрын

Yes indeed! See you know all the spots for people to see/experience as they Relocate to SA! Shouts out to Kaia and all her relocation services she provides!!!!

@azitorquefanatictv844

4 күн бұрын

That's a Rolls Royce Wraith the 2-door coupe, and it's not a convertible, the convertible is called the Dawn.

@azitorquefanatictv844

4 күн бұрын

And you'll never get a Rolls for half a million Rands in South Africa, they cost way above the 4 million Rand mark minimum!

@azitorquefanatictv844

4 күн бұрын

The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, not Pretoria hotel, The Protea.

My friends and I stayed at the Marriott Melrose Arch hotel when we were there last year. It was the most beautiful hotel I ever stayed in. I absolutely love that WHOLE area.

I'm a South African based in Johannesburg. My favorite place there is a restaurant called Tigers Milk.

I think you should have taken this video on Friday evening when its popping. Now it was just quiet.

Watching from New Zealand, am ready to make my move to SA to be with my people. New Zealand is nice but no black people here

@Seeta_sa_gauta

Ай бұрын

The Maori people should stop denying that they are black

@TRebMad114

Ай бұрын

Black New Zealanders are welcome here, anytime. This is your home too.

@molefejappie3284

Ай бұрын

The Maori and Aborigines crossed to new Zealand and Australia via the middle east during when the oceans were still shallow from africa. They left Africa 75,000 years ago . It is true they are Africans indeed we Africans we are identified through many of our features.

Oh, wow! I wish I had known you were here. I’ve been living in Melrose Arch for almost a year (Whiteley Rd.) It’s cool and convenient, but is a “bubble”. My gym (Moove), spa, Woolworth, bank, Starbucks (other restaurants), mall are all a pleasant, short walk from my front door. I could have given you a Black American viewpoint living in the Arch. Let’s talk soon. I appreciate you, your family and the channel. Btw… there are 3 Marriotts. (Marriott, African Pride, Protea) The artwork changes per season. All but one gate closes at 9pm (safe but annoying). My favorite black owned restaurant is Cuisinos (next to LaParada). Melrose Arch is Johannesburg’s version of Atlanta’s Atlantic Station - Live, Work, Play compound. Also the Arch is load shedding proof Blessings to you

@Christine_M_Jones

Ай бұрын

I will make sure I visit Melrose Arch during my next visit to SA 😍

@thabomazwayi4422

Ай бұрын

Out of interest. What do you mean it's a "Bubble".

@docwoc7903

Ай бұрын

@thabomazwayi4422 meaning it feels a bit insulated due to the high security and surveillance. I access my building using my hand (biometrics), and everything I need is in the Arch (doctors, gym, spa, grocery, mall, restaurants/bars). I often leave to go to my friends' houses and other events in Sandton, Sandhurst, Hyde Park, Fourways, Bryanston, Soweto, Houghton, Alex, Melville and Rosebank). When I'm in the US, they use my place as a getaway to enjoy the Arch. With all the big hotels, it feels more transient and temporary. I'll keep a place here, but in the long term, I'm not so sure.

@deboragittens3363

27 күн бұрын

​@@docwoc7903So have you decided where you would want to move to? Do you feel like this is the place for you? Meaning g S.A.

@docwoc7903

27 күн бұрын

@deboragittens3363 Certainly, SA is home and maybe get a place in Botswana. I'm not sure where I'll buy a house just yet in Joburg.

As a South African who travels all around the world . I definitely agree that Melrose arch is more alike Atlantic City even the green in middle of city . Melrose arch is a pillar of African internationalism I love it here

I haven't been here in a minute 4 years too be excite... I need too chop some sneekies!!!!

The "residential" area is actually a Boutique hotel called African Pride, also part of Marriot. I did my chefs training there in 2019

Oh I love Melrose Arch ❤❤❤

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL

Ай бұрын

It’s a vibe fore sure

We love you family as Mzansi family

Thank you. It's hard to do these walk along videos, the awkwardny. We appreciate your work. You did it liked like a Pro.

Looks better than Atlantic Station to me lol 😆 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 great vlog today 👊🏿

@abongiledlova477

27 күн бұрын

Haven't been to Alantic Station in the USA. Do you really think Melrose Arch is better or you just giving us compliments in South Africa?

Wow so nice makes me want to move now . I’m praying I will be able to make the move

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

Where are you from?

@blackmac500

Ай бұрын

@@Ultra_Magicc United States

Thanks for the walk aling Ricky. I really like Melrose. I will stay there on my 2nd visit to S.A. Convince, I love it. May get a temporary spot there until i figure out where to reside in S.A. I live in the A, and it does give Atlantic Station vibes.

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

Curious - Why are ya'll leaving America? I know many people who would jump at the opportunity to move to the US. I watch tons of American city street walk videos and I always envy how nice, clean and developed your cities are and how lively they are everywhere you go and anytime of the day.

@MfezekoMatshoba

Ай бұрын

@@Ultra_Magicc The systematic racism there makes life for Black Americans not so dandy. The standard of living is crazy. Check the real estate prices. Since COVID it's become close to impossible to buy a house there. It's a no-brainer, America is not as great to live in as it may seem from the outside. It's still a great country no doubt but the problems are almost swept under carpet while all the great things about the country are displayed for everyone to see. Then they get here with their salaries paid in Dollars and they find properties sometimes even 10x less expensive than in America. If you could find a country with a culture close to yours or even better than yours in some aspects with friendlier people, great weather, more people that look like you (lets pretend you were a marginalised minority in SA) and mansions worth R500 000 would you not consider going there? Then there's a spiritual aspect to it. The actual main reason. Something greater than most people realise. But that's a topic for another day 🙂

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

@@MfezekoMatshoba thank you for being civil about it. I've been too exposed to Foundational Black Americans who always talk crap about Africa and how America is perfect and would never move to a 3rd world country. Yes for sure those people are part of a minority of AA however, it makes me both happy and also curious why South Africa is their ideal destination. Yes I know the cultural aspects to it. SA is like the US but in Africa in some ways and yeah the cheapness is appealing, but I do get sort of worried that they won't get the experience they were expecting living here. I guess being born and still currently in the city for a whole time, more negative things get to you than positives, so whenever outsiders complimenting Joburg, it warms my heart but also makes me wonder if they mean it or not.

@docwoc7903

Ай бұрын

That is exactly what I did as a temporary place until I decide where to buy. It's super convenient..you can walk to everything you need. I moved from Chicago but went to college in the ATL in the 80s (School Daze days😁)

@StoryScapeJourney-zj4xx

27 күн бұрын

@@docwoc7903 Wait a min. I remember you for Sbuda and Jabu. You live there now!??? Whaaat how long? Well damn congrats!

There are Gautrain buses from the Rosebank Gautrain station that have stops at Melrose Arch.

had busines meeting few wees back...sadly there was not a single SAn waiter in all the restuarants, these are jobs we did when we were in tertiary for pocket money, taken by adults from other countries....its really sad

@lifestylepretoria9181

13 күн бұрын

It also affects the level of service. AboMemory just don’t care.

I love Melrose Arch, it was build towards 2010 FiFA World Cup to accommodate many people. Now many places copied the concept of Melrose Arch like Umhlanga Arch in Durban, City Centre in Steyn City, Harbour Arch in Cape Town, and upcoming Arch in Nelspruit 🇿🇦❤

@sbanda1909

Ай бұрын

Some of those developments are being done by Amdec group, the same developers of Melrose Arch.

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

what's the name of the Nelspruit Arch?

@kindmkansi3640

Ай бұрын

@@Ultra_Magicc Still in the plan. The City of Mbombela and Robert Gumede already invested R5 billion

This area is part of the Red bus tour. I didn’t get off the bus but I added it to the visit list. I’m not a big shopper but it looked interesting. Thank you for doing this walking tour and sharing your views/insight.

Thanks for doing these walk-a-long videos.

@Christine_M_Jones

Ай бұрын

These vlogs makes me feel like I’m still in SA ❤

What a very refreshing and effective walk a long ❤❤❤❤, I love it. Thanks 😊

Nice video and so informative, Sir. Thank you

Lovely video all around ❤

Wow, nice thank you for this video..lots of information. Love it❤

wats up coolio love it loved it still loving it keep up the videos

Excellent vlog... The Grill house restaurant is nice steak house I go to the one over at the Zone in rosebank

Man We like fancy cars, watches and shoes too. you can take us in these stores lol

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL

24 күн бұрын

hahahahahhaha, a lot of them don't let you record inside unfortunately

Love it king

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL

24 күн бұрын

Preciate it

The gyms at Melrose Arch are in a league of their own. You pay a premium for VIP experience.

Melrose arch is a vibe .. And it is part of Joburg...these are exclusive addresses in the city.. Not everyone can just walk in the gates ..you need to look like you know your story or security will just turn you away

@biggeststeppa1

Ай бұрын

this is such horse shit

@Dumizulu_Rain

Ай бұрын

The is no such, these type of behaviors from Securities in such entertainment parks need to be addressed, they must do their jobs not assume what your pocket carries they'll be surprised when you report and they lose that very job

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

@@Dumizulu_Rainyeah I never heard anyone who experienced that. I say it's a lie or exaggeration.

@docwoc7903

Ай бұрын

I’ve lived in the Arch for close to a year. Although heavily armed, the guards are very nice and respectable to me and my guests

@SbuAfrica

Ай бұрын

What i meant was not everyone ( homeless and drug junkies) 🤷🏻‍♂ ...there's is no people loitering and causing nuisance around there

Ya'll did Melrose Arch finally🤭 Thank you.

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha we did ool

Nice content 😊😊....navigating around Melrose Arch ...they can use an Uber

Love your videos. Very nice! About to take my first trip to SA in a couple of weeks. What camera do you use? Its very nice.

With regard to public transportation, you can take a Gautrain bus from Rosebank station to Melrose Arch. Gautrain buses go to many areas around Johannesburg, where there are no Gautrain stations.

@Ultra_Magicc

Ай бұрын

I don't know why I never thought about using the Gaubus. How much is it?

@ronaldabuezubane7397

Ай бұрын

​@@Ultra_MagiccAre you not the guy who keep on saying Johannesburg is not safe, and you don't know why African Americans are coming to Johannesburg? You clearly hate South Africa. I hope you are not a resentful Nigerian, whose fellow Nigerians have been arrested by the police for criminal behaviour.

You should visit Lost City and Sun City

M1 is the ‘interstate’

@SbuAfrica

Ай бұрын

american term for "highway"

i a m looking for dare devil presenter s why not try to relive hollywood like Eddy Murphy out and about in Beverly Hills Rodeo drive I believe I would walk in to stores and especially designer stores etc and strike up wonderful conversations and comedy about South Africa Guys please think Eddy Murphy and bring life to your locations

Also a question for any American who has been to Joburg, do you think the white government modelled the city planning of Joburg after those of the US? Cause I've seen some US suburbs which really resemble some of our normal middle class suburbs.

@ronaldabuezubane7397

Ай бұрын

Please don't pretend to be South African, when you are clearly not.

@ronaldabuezubane7397

Ай бұрын

You seem to be obsessed with Johannesburg or South Africa in a negative way, which comes through even when you try to pretend. I bet you have different accounts you use to push a certain narrative about South Africa. As a South African, I know how South Africans comment and respond to South African issues raised by African Americans.

@ThatGuy-jr1wr

Ай бұрын

You do know that this area was built post apartheid, right?

@siyabonganxumalo4574

Ай бұрын

If your eyes worked properly, you would have noticed Melrose is new, it was built when it was the black government running the country. Even Sandton was built recently and Waterfall.

@sanelemwelase

Ай бұрын

​@@ThatGuy-jr1wr exactly, literally in 2007

I kinda feel like if you really concerned about security, Joburg not the place to be. You just gotta be prepared for the worse and just living here it's stressful. I LOVE this city and I started appreciating it more after my stay in Cape Town. I really really hope it gets the attention it needs from the government cause they are sitting on money since this is a very rich city culturally and financially. Also, I find it funny when many Americans say they wanna move specifically to Joburg🤣

@ronaldabuezubane7397

Ай бұрын

Johannesburg has a number of safe areas, but you must earn a good salary to live there. It has many gated communities, and that is where most of the African Americans are going. Most of these places are at world class standards. Furthermore, malls in Johannesburg are also at world-class standards. Some people only think of Johannesburg CBD, when they talk about Johannesburg, but Johannesburg has many self-contained mini-cities which are world class.

@ronaldabuezubane7397

Ай бұрын

The fact that you are saying the government must do something about Johannesburg, it clearly means you are talking about the CBD. Many areas, which are safe in Johannesburg are controlled by developers and residents. The government is not involved. Where do you live in Johannesburg? I assume you are not a South African. You wouldn't be so stressed if you were.

@bathabiletshabalala2897

Ай бұрын

Cape Town where Khayelitsha cape flats nyanga?

@ThatGuy-jr1wr

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a European

@docwoc7903

Ай бұрын

Johannesburg is the city of choice for most African-Americans who can afford to move to South Africa. I’ve been living here for almost a year, and I absolutely love it. Cape town is too white. I do love Durban, however, because of the beaches and I work with an organization there. As far as the safety concerns, I feel extremely safe living in Johannesburg even walking the streets. I moved from Chicago Illinois, so I am not intimidated or fearful for my safety.

Abuti wa confusuza ha ntse a re “interstate” 😂 ke vele ke shebe ke re M1 ke interstate kae ha re na Le di a state mo

@tumimokoena4404

5 күн бұрын

Lol, Kat😂

In which informal settelment is this situated

@sibusisomichaels8921

Ай бұрын

😂😂..

@ngwanamang5914

29 күн бұрын

Go drink water

@thabo3866

18 күн бұрын

next to the one you reside in