Paddocks Press – February 2020
The February 2020 edition of Paddocks Press is now available.
Unenforceable apartheid-style rules
I have come across many absurd scheme governance rules over the years, but one in particular is an outdated apartheid-style rule relating to domestic employees and the various restrictions placed on them, often referred to as “domestic rules”. Many community schemes in South Africa have rules aimed at prohibiting domestic employees from entering and moving…
We just can’t obtain an unanimous resolution – now what?
Unanimous resolutions are notoriously difficult to obtain. Before voting for or against, this type of resolution can even commence at general meetings, you need to have at least 80% of the body corporate’s members in value and number present or represented at the meeting (which anyone with sectional title experience will tell you is near…
Q&A – 2020 02
By the Paddocks Club team Below are examples of two questions on the Paddocks Club discussion forum, to show you what is available to our Community members! Who must repair leaking pipes in a section? Member’s question: Good day Paddocks, Please advise who is responsible for the repairs of leaking geyser pipes in a unit?…