Paddocks Press Newsletter

 

The good news in South Africa is that 95% of the time, when we build walls, we build "cavity" brick walls consisting of two "skins" separated by a hollow space. This serves two purposes, firstly, it prevents moisture from penetrating from the exposed outer wall to the inner wall, and secondly, the cavity itself helps in insulating the building by acting as a thermal break between the two skins. It is possible and even advisable for individuals that really want to "go green" to further insulate existing cavity walls, but in South Africa, we have the insulation of our walls reasonably sorted already.

Hold on, don’t pop the champagne just yet, what about the roof?

There are very few sectional title schemes in South Africa that do not have at least one full- or part-time employee working for them. Amongst others, these include gardeners, cleaners, security guards, and for larger schemes; supervisors, caretakers, and even in-house management teams. Employees play a vital role in the effective upkeep of a scheme, but very often, because sectional title schemes are not businesses aimed at making a profit, employees are left to their own devises and are not managed in line with applicable legislation.