By Auren Freitas dos Santos In community schemes governed under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA), the concept of a “special levy” is as familiar as it is controversial.…
advisoryJuly 2, 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 Ané de Klerk The vast majority of the decisions made in a sectional titles schemes management context are made by ordinary resolution. This means that, most of the time,…
advisoryNovember 6, 2024
By Ané de Klerk As I was attending an Annual General Meeting (“AGM’) on behalf of a client last night, I noted a couple of actions and procedures that did…
advisoryMarch 6, 2024
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 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 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 In our post-COVID world most people are familiar and comfortable with the concept of virtual meetings. This willingness to engage with each other in a…
advisoryDecember 7, 2022