By Ané de Klerk 18 July 2025 marked the signing into operation of the latest CSOS Consolidated Practice Directive. While the Draft document was already a hefty one, this final…
advisoryAugust 6, 2025
By Ané de Klerk Trying to collect arrear levies is undoubtedly one of the most frustrating elements of managing a body corporate. It therefore comes as no surprise that one…
advisoryJuly 1, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In the daily functioning of sectional title schemes, some practices become so entrenched that few pause to question their legal foundations. One such practice is…
advisoryJune 4, 2025
By Ané de Klerk It is often said that Conduct and Management Rules without a Fining Rule have “no teeth”. As much as we would like owners and occupants to…
advisoryJune 4, 2025
By Ané de Klerk A sectional title scheme’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) is the most important meeting members will have during the body corporate’s financial year. It is here that…
advisoryMay 7, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In a recent High Court matter, a Cape Town-based body corporate sought to recover R1,104,323.11 in alleged arrear contributions dating back to December 2018 from…
advisoryMay 7, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In this article we discuss a High Court judgment which highlighted a significant legal debate concerning the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court in matters involving…
advisoryFebruary 5, 2025
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In sectional title governance, trustees serve as the operational backbone of a body corporate, executing decisions and managing day-to-day affairs. However, their actions must align…
advisoryDecember 4, 2024
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In a recent Judgment handed down on 2 September 2024, the Western Cape High Court addressed a pivotal issue concerning the jurisdiction of the Community…
advisoryNovember 6, 2024