By Ané de Klerk By now most people are aware that those who act as proxies for others at a body corporate’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) may only do so…
advisoryDecember 7, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocks.co.za In 2022, South Africans endured more than 130 days of load shedding leaving residents with no alternative than to invest in…
advisoryNovember 2, 2022
By Ané de Klerk As most of us are aware, the office of trustee is not one to be taken lightly. It comes with a range of duties and responsibilities,…
advisoryNovember 2, 2022
By Ané de Klerk Originally published on paddocks.co.za I recently received notice for two meetings called by a body corporate of which I am a member. The email to which…
advisoryOctober 4, 2022
By Maria van Zyl It is often said that paying hefty insurance premiums are unnecessary and likened to anxious planning for improbable future events. This is, of course, untrue. As…
advisoryOctober 4, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocks.co.za On 17 June 2022, the Western Cape High Court handed down a judgment in terms of which it declared that the…
advisorySeptember 7, 2022
By Maria van Zyl A common misconception in sectional title schemes is that the trustees of the body corporate are empowered to make rules, commonly referred to as “House Rules”,…
advisorySeptember 7, 2022
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Buying a unit in a sectional title scheme is a very exciting, yet daunting experience. To ensure the utmost peace of mind it is important…
advisoryAugust 3, 2022
By Ané de Klerk “Surely this person cannot be our chairperson?” – a question I often get asked by students and clients alike. With so much misinformation out there, I…
advisoryAugust 3, 2022