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Tracey Brown
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Unenforceable apartheid-style rules – Auren Freitas dos Santos
I have come across many absurd scheme governance rules over the years, but one in particular is an outdated apartheid-style rule relating to domestic employees...
We just can’t obtain an unanimous resolution – now what? Ane de Klerk
Unanimous resolutions are notoriously difficult to obtain. Before voting for or against, this type of resolution can even commence at general meetings, you need to...
Coronavirus and Occupational Health & Safety – LabourNet
Whilst there have been no reported cases of the Coronavirus in South Africa it is important to continue to monitor the development of the virus...
The evolution of the CSOS appeal procedure
The procedure to be followed to appeal a CSOS adjudicator’s order is not one for which provision is made in terms of the rules of...
Can you convert the garage of your sectional title unit into an extra room? Tonkin Clacey Inc.
“In our sectional title scheme, I’ve heard that one of the unit owners is busy planning to convert her garage into a hair salon and...
Dispute over alterations at Six Fountains Residential Estate ends in court – Zelda Venter Pretoria News
Complex living is complex, as has once again been proved at Six Fountains Residential Estate, east of Pretoria. A resident of the estate has turned...
LEGAL MATTERS – TRUSTEES’ DUTIES AND POWERS – EAAB
ALL THE POWERS OF A TRUSTEE ARE ‘FIDUCIARY’ WHICH MEANS THAT THEY MUST BE EXERCISED AS FOLLOWS: In the best interests of all the beneficiaries;...
Can a body corporate accept a unit from an owner to settle substantial overdue levies? Graham Paddock
We all know times are tough, and the reality is that some people cannot afford to pay their levies. They should sell, and as quickly...
Dealing with levy defaulters in a lawful way – Ane De Klerk
One of the most frustrating tasks some trustees and managing agents have to tackle, is the situation where the body corporate finds itself in financial...
Is arbitration an internal dispute resolution mechanism?
The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (“the CSOS Act”) states that upon receiving an application, an ombud may require the applicant to provide evidence that...
