By Ané de Klerk Whether you wish to build a braai room onto your property, add a bedroom, enlarge a living area or do something as simple as adding storage…
Ané de KlerkSeptember 3, 2025
By Ané de Klerk Post 7 October 2016, when the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (“the STSMA”) came into operation, one might be inclined to think that the Sectional Titles…
advisoryOctober 2, 2024
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Background In a notable judgment from the South Gauteng High Court, the court addressed a dispute between a body corporate and an owner regarding unauthorised…
advisoryMay 8, 2024
By Ané de Klerk Few things evoke Christmas cheer like homes beautifully decorated in all things Christmas. For some, a charming wreath greeting one at the door does the trick,…
advisoryDecember 13, 2023
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 Auren Freitas dos Santos How much does it cost, per square meter, to paint a 10 storey building? What is the expected life of a lift? What is the…
advisoryOctober 6, 2021
By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 16 July 2021, the High Court (Western Cape Division, Cape Town), delivered a judgment in respect of an appeal in terms of the the…
advisoryAugust 6, 2021
Originally published on Paddocks By Ané de Klerk As South Africans we are incredibly passionate about our braais. It is evident in our social calendars, our meal planning, and certainly…
advisoryAugust 6, 2021
By Ané de Klerk Einstein famously said: “the only source of knowledge is experience” and while I have the greatest respect for the historical figure, I have to respectfully disagree…
advisoryJuly 7, 2021