By Ané de Klerk The City of Cape Town has made its draft Short-Term Letting By-Law available for public comment and you have until 5 October 2026 to give your…
advisorySeptember 2, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Winter marks the rainy season in Cape Town and so far the Mother City has certainly lived up to the expectation. On the upside, fields and…
advisoryJuly 1, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Whatsapp groups can be really useful: organising your friend’s bridal shower or a surprise party for your spouse - perfect. Even in more formal settings these…
advisoryJune 3, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a tool used almost daily by most. While it can certainly be useful, the writer was recently reminded of how it…
advisoryMay 6, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Most people are aware that one of the implications of the “median line” as set out in the Sectional Titles Act is that the cost to…
advisoryApril 1, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos On 27 February 2026, the High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg) handed down an important judgment providing clarity on section 16 of the Sectional Titles…
advisoryMarch 4, 2026
By Ané de Klerk Whether in your capacity as a managing agent, employed to manage schemes on behalf of others, or as a trustee investing the limited free time you…
advisoryMarch 4, 2026
By Ané de Klerk This year marks the tenth year since the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (“the Act”) and Regulations came into operation. One of the big shifts back…
advisoryFebruary 4, 2026
By Auren Freitas dos Santos Questions about CCTV cameras come up constantly in community schemes. Owners want to protect their homes and families. Trustees worry about privacy, conflict between neighbours,…
advisoryFebruary 4, 2026