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Please Note:
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Paddocks has some very
important information to share…
This week Friday, 27 February 2015 the Chief Ombudsman, Mr Themba Mthethwa, will be live on TV.
He will appearing be on a show called "Yilungelo Lakho (It’s Your Right)", on SABC 1 at 13:30.
The aim of the show is to educate the public about consumer rights. They will talk about the CSOS - the history of the office, how it will assist consumers, and how consumers can access them.
The show will have an interactive session for people to call in. We encourage our Paddocks community to take advantage of this!
To do so, you can contact them on 011 714 6919 / 6918 during the show.
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| University of Cape Town: Sax Appeal |
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The yearly magazine contains edgy satire and spoof humour. It is an easy
and enjoyable read. Over 2000 UCT students sold 45 000 magazines at the robots, we met a few outside our office. Did you know that
in a single morning they raised over R400 000 in proceeds.
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Farewell Chanel!
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This month we sadly say farewell to a valued member of our team, Chanel Pienaar.
We thank Chanel sincerely for her contribution to Paddocks, and wish her all the best for the future.
She will definitely be missed!
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Last Chance to Register
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Click here to sign up for the UCT Sectional Title Meetings course.
Click here to sign up for the Sectional Title Trustee Training course.
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February 2015 (Volume 10, Issue 2) |
 What a busy month February has been - from the State of the Nation Address, to the budget speech. Even sectional title is getting its time in the spotlight with Mr Mthethwa, the Chief Ombudsman, live on an SABC programme.
In this month’s edition of Paddocks Press, Clint talks about sectional title insurance by asking the question, "Does your scheme need Batman?”. Anton suggests how to deal with short term renting. Carryn considers the effect of the POPI Act as well as discusses “Power to the People” - an article regarding generators. We end off with our Questions and Answer section, where we share two very interesting questions that were raised on the Paddocks Club discussion forum recently. |
Kind regards,
Graham
P.S. The 4-week online UCT Sectional Title Meetings and Sectional Title Trustee Training courses close this Friday, 27 February 2015.
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Does your Scheme Need Batman?
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By Clint Riddin
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A well-known area of central Cape Town has as its catch phrase “live, work, play”. Mixed schemes could contain residential units, retail units, office space, commercial parking components, hotels with their associated rental pools, and, in some of the more modern schemes, conference centres.
In this article Clint talks about the rise of the new MEGA Scheme, and the world of possible problems that could come with it. (Reading time ± 3 min.)
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Holiday Renters vs. Permanent Residents |
By Anton Kelly
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In the month or so since the end of the holiday season we have had a number of queries about banning short-term letting in sectional title schemes. It seems that, as usual, holiday makers irritated the permanent occupiers in many of the sectional title schemes in holiday destinations around the country.
In this article Anton comes up with a solution for pesky holiday renters. (Reading time ± 2 min.)
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Thinking Inside the Box - Blog post
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Wake up and smell the POPI
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By Carryn Melissa Durham
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The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”) gives effect to the constitutional right to privacy, while advancing the right of access to information.
In this blog post Carryn considers the effects of POPI, and its possible effect on bodies corporate in sectional titles. (Reading time ± 3 min.) |
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Power to the People
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By Carryn Melissa Durham
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This Carryn’s Corner contribution addresses an issue that is currently a much debated topic for all South Africans: Eskom’s “scheduled” load shedding and the interrupted electricity supply that results therefrom.
In this article Carryn discusses empowering bodies corporate to install generators in sectional title schemes. (Reading time ± 2 min.)
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| UCT Sectional Title Meetings course |
| Registrations close: 27 February 2015 (Closing soon!)
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This practical 4-week online course deals extensively with all facets of
the law applicable to sectional title meetings: prescribed management
rules, the law of associations, the law of meetings and the common law.
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| Sectional Title Trustee Training course |
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Registrations close: 27 February 2015 (Closing soon!)
This 4-week online course will provide you with an introduction to the
administrative, financial, legal, and physical aspects of sectional title
scheme management, and the trustees’ role therein. |
| Find out more about this course. |
| FREE Basics of Sectional Title course |
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Registrations close: 2 April 2015
This FREE 1-week online course will give you a broad overview of the
applicable terms and concepts in sectional title. It’s also a great way
for you to try out our learning platform, before deciding whether to
register for one of our more comprehensive courses. |
| Find out more about this course. |
| UCT Sectional Title Scheme Management course |
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Registrations close: 19 June 2015
This 6-month online course will provide you with a detailed knowledge of
the Sectional Titles Act and the prescribed rules, as well as a general
knowledge of the South African legal system and scheme management
practices.
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| Home Owners' Association Management course |
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Registrations close: 3 July 2015
This 10-week course, presented online, covers the law relating to home
owners’ associations established as non-profit companies, as well as
those established as common law associations. |
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| Sectional Title Specialist Estate Agent course |
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Registrations close: 10 July 2015
This 8-week online course will teach you the legal aspects of sectional
title property sales, so you can better understand how to serve your
sellers and buyers and ultimately do your job with a higher level of
expertise.
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