By Auren Freitas dos Santos In this second edition of "A Call for Change: Addressing the Shortcomings of CSOS," we delve further into the interpretative difficulties faced by the Community…
advisoryApril 3, 2024
By Ané de Klerk In this final installment of our three part series, we will take a closer look at finances and dispute resolution in the sectional title context. Missed…
advisorySeptember 6, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos In today's fast-paced digital age, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to unprecedented advancements in various industries, including the legal sector. AI-powered tools,…
advisoryAugust 2, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Introduction: On 12 May 2023, the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg reviewed and set aside a decision made by the Community Scheme Ombud Service (CSOS),…
advisoryJuly 5, 2023
By Ané de Klerk On 9 May 2023 Acting Judge van Niekerk heard a review application brought by a Homeowners’ Association (HOA) in the Gauteng High Court. The judgment was…
advisoryJune 7, 2023
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Originally published on paddocks.co.za On the 23rd of June 2020, during the early stages of the National COVID-19 Lockdown, the Community Schemes Ombud Service (“CSOS”)…
advisoryJune 1, 2022
Originally published on Paddocks By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 01 June 2021, the High Court (Western Cape Division, Cape Town), delivered a judgment in respect of an urgent application…
advisoryJuly 1, 2021
As published on Paddocks The Community Schemes Ombud Service (more commonly known as CSOS) celebrated its fourth anniversary in October 2020 and there is much to be said about the…
advisoryNovember 10, 2020
The Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (“the CSOS Act”) states that upon receiving an application, an ombud may require the applicant to provide evidence that an internal dispute resolution mechanism…
advisoryJune 27, 2020