As published on Paddocks The Community Schemes Ombud Service (more commonly known as CSOS) celebrated its fourth anniversary in October 2020 and there is much to be said about the…
advisoryNovember 10, 2020
As published on Property24 The minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, recently published the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, 2020, which she intends on presenting to Parliament…
advisoryNovember 9, 2020
Community schemes across the country breathe a huge sigh of relief, following the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) on 28 March 2019, in Mount Edgecombe Country…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
This article will take a closer look at the global home short-term rental revolution, why so many community schemes in South Africa are fighting to stop it and why their…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
This article will focus on the role played by the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“the Service”) in regulating, monitoring and controlling community scheme governance documentation. In terms of section 4(1)(c)…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
Renting out a sectional title parking bay Topic: The legal nature of “ownership” of parking in sectional title Date: 1 September 2019 Interviewer: Africa Melane on 567 CapeTalk radio station During this interview,…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
The first lesson of economics is scarcity, there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it, which is why one of the most valuable additions…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
One of the most important reasons for the establishment of the CSOS is to provide a cost effective dispute resolution mechanism to community schemes. Although there have been a number…
advisoryJune 27, 2020
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 an internal dispute resolution mechanism…
advisoryJune 27, 2020