By Siveshna PadayacheeIn this article Westville attorney Siveshna (also known as Sivannah) Padayachee takes us through the detail of two recent judgments in which she acted for the body corporate.
By Rob Paddock In terms of our Constitution, municipalities in South Africa are responsible for ensuring that their residents have access to water. As service providers, they must also make sure that water is affordable, economical, sustainable and that it is provided efficiently. However, as water users we all have a responsibility not to…
By Jennifer Paddock The position of a sectional title trustee is a voluntary and often thankless one. Dedicated trustees put a lot of their free time and a mountain of effort into scheme management, yet often receive no remuneration in return. This article looks at the legalities surrounding trustee remuneration.
We have asked one of our past students a few questions… Rudolf Willemse, portfolio manager at Pro Admin. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I live in Pretoria and have been working in the property industry for 7 years. I started working as a letting agent, where I became involved with sectional title…
By Greer Moore-Barnes An old friend once said to me – “in a perfect world we wouldn’t need rules” – how right they were. Unfortunately, however, we don’t live in a “perfect world”. To make the factors revolving around rules easy to understand and also easy to remember, I have listed these in point form,…
By Jennifer Paddock Liability for a special levyQ1: Who is liable for the special levy that was raised? Does the seller pay all upfront and does the new owner also have to pay this special levy?
By Anna MalczykThe internet is a fascinating place filled with useful information, entertaining media and tools to make your life much easier. Anyone with a computer and internet connection can shop online, socialise with friends, do their banking, book a holiday and access all manner of videos, music, stories and news. Unfortunately, it is also…
