By Auren Freitas dos Santos In an important judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, delivered on 2 November 2023, the court scrutinised the interpretation of section…
advisoryNovember 8, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos The intricacies of the STSM Act and the prescribed management rules can often seem like a labyrinth for most people dealing with body corporate governance.…
advisorySeptember 6, 2023
By Ané de Klerk In this second part of our three part series, we will take a closer look at meetings and maintenance in the sectional title context. Missed Part…
advisoryAugust 2, 2023
By Ané de Klerk It can be tough being the new kid on the (apartment) block. Whether you are looking to buy property situated in a sectional title scheme or…
advisoryJuly 5, 2023
By Ané de Klerk Few experiences in life compare to that of buying property - especially one’s first. Whether it be a three bedroom fit for family or a studio…
advisoryMay 10, 2023
By Ané de Klerk Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s recent announcement during the budget speech that the Post Office is getting another R2.4 billion bailout while in the process of shutting…
advisoryMarch 8, 2023
By Ané de Klerk A sectional title managing agent is a person who delivers specific services to one or more bodies corporate. These services can be secretarial (like taking minutes…
advisoryFebruary 8, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 (“ST Act”) provides that the registrar of deeds shall not register a transfer of a…
advisoryJanuary 11, 2023
By Maria van Zyl The sectional plan forms the blueprint of any sectional title scheme. Such plans must be approved by the Surveyor General and registered in the deeds office…
advisoryJanuary 11, 2023