By Auren Freitas dos Santos The recovery of legal costs from defaulting owners remains one of the most contentious issues in sectional title schemes. Prescribed management rule 25 appears, at…
advisoryAugust 5, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Security cameras have become a normal part of life in community schemes. Many sectional title schemes and home owners associations rely on CCTV systems to…
advisoryJuly 1, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Whatsapp groups can be really useful: organising your friend’s bridal shower or a surprise party for your spouse - perfect. Even in more formal settings these…
advisoryJune 3, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos A recurring misconception in sectional title governance is the belief that trustees can only regulate conduct that is already expressly prohibited in the conduct rules.…
advisoryJune 3, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Most freehold property developments involve the subdivision of land into individual erven, often marketed within gated estates. What many purchasers do not fully appreciate, however,…
advisoryMay 6, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a tool used almost daily by most. While it can certainly be useful, the writer was recently reminded of how it…
advisoryMay 6, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 27 February 2026, the High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg) handed down an important judgment providing clarity on section 16 of the Sectional Titles…
advisoryMarch 4, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Questions about CCTV cameras come up constantly in community schemes. Owners want to protect their homes and families. Trustees worry about privacy, conflict between neighbours,…
advisoryFebruary 4, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos A recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has brought clarity to a long-standing and increasingly common dispute between residential estates and the…
advisoryJanuary 13, 2026