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Remote commissioning – getting the stamp of approval
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic placed numerous hindrances on our daily lives and forced humanity to re-evaluate what we perceive to be “normal”, such hindrances also provided opportunities. Opportunities to overcome...
Keeping the city’s finger off the light switch
In a bold and decisive move, the City of Tshwane started a revenue-collection campaign disconnecting electricity to non-paying customers since early in February. They certainly followed through on their...
What does the Property Practitioners Act mean for managing agents?
Since 1 February 2022 the business of all property practitioners is subject to new legislation; the Property Practitioners Act (“the PPA”) and the Property Practitioners Regulations (“the PPA...
6 ways to make your home eco-friendlier this Earth Day without breaking the bank
Earth Day has been celebrated internationally on the 22nd of April every year since 1970, and is a great opportunity to highlight initiatives that inspire action...
Connectivity; it’s personal
It is hard to believe that only approximately 4% of the world’s population was online in 1999 and that social media only originated in the 2000s. (Click here...
Is that an old hand?
Virtual meetings have become a feature of our daily lives over the past few years. “You’re on mute” and “can you see my screen” have become even more familiar than...
Educating the community scheme industry in Mzanzi for mahala!
We are proud to announce the latest development in community scheme education. Sectional Title Solutions (STS), in affiliation with the Training Academy for Community Schemes (TRACS), has recently launched an online...
It’s time to dump Eskom and your generator, and fall in love with solar
We recently celebrated the month of love. Unfortunately, it is difficult to plan ahead for that romantic dinner or a ”Netflix and Chill” session if you don’t know if you...
The tail cannot wag the dog
Is compliance with Prescribed Management Rules (“PMRs”) 25(1) and (2) of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Regulations (“STSMA Regulations”), 2016, a pre-requisite for levy debt enforcement? To answer this question, we...
Enhanced security going into the Festive Season
The holiday season is upon us, and you are likely looking forward to some time off from work and a well-deserved break. But have you considered protecting your community scheme...
Managing arrear levy debt for a stress-free December
Arrear levies are an inevitable issue faced by community schemes in South Africa. From late payments to non-payments, unit owners oftentimes struggle to comply with levy requirements – despite these...
Fluffy, the k9 terror of Klein Paradys – Part 1
In the Klein Paradys Sectional Title Scheme (“community scheme”), lives a dog named Fluffy. Fluffy has been nothing but a nuisance since he and his family moved in 6 months...
How long do rooftop residential solar panels last?
One of the most common questions we hear from homeowners looking to reduce their dependency on the national grid by installing solar is “how long do solar panels last?” Considering the...
Comply with rules, even if your neighbour doesn’t
In the case between Kingshaven HOA v Botha, CSOS and Another, we learn, amongst other things, that it is not a valid defence to say that, just because others are...
Lessons from a recent appeal against a CSOS Adjudication Order
An appeal against a CSOS adjudication order in Kwa-Zulu Natal has seen the Pietermaritzburg High Court set aside the adjudicator’s order as it was wrong in law. The case in...
Sectional Title Solutions partners with GLOVent to offer community schemes more!
Sectional Title Solutions (STS), a provider of value-add solutions to sectional title schemes, bodies corporate and homeowners' associations (“community schemes”) across South Africa, is proud to announce an industry-changing partnership...
Special Resolution Quorum and voting – Why Community Schemes are Democracy in Action
Annual General Meetings (AGM) season is upon us, both AGMs and Special General Meetings (SGMs) serve as primary forums where special resolutions can be passed. These meetings are not only...
Aesthetic implications of installing solar panels in your community scheme
The majority of community schemes have special rules in place to promote uniformity within the scheme itself. Usually, a scheme’s conduct and management rules do not permit any deviation that...
Thomson Smillie Foundation Pont Drift to Cape Town Cycle Tour a huge success
Twelve days and 2100km later, a group of nine amazing cyclists that rode from Pont Drift, including Sectional Title Solutions sponsored rider and Joburg's own Travis Barrett, arrived in Cape...
Community scheme levy relief during Covid-19 – tips for scheme executives
With the current economic climate, many scheme executives are worried about the financial future of their sectional title scheme/homeowners' association (“community scheme”). This is because some unit owners have lost...
When you don't know your own powers - a lesson and reminder for trustees
On Thursday, 26 August 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear an appeal in the matter of The Trustees for the time being of the Legacy Body Corporate...
Creating a smart home for smart women: tips for full-time work-from-home moms
With most of us being homebound, our places of solace and comfort have become the sole location for everything we do in our daily lives. For the most part, working from...
To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb?
In January this year, the High Court of South Africa found in favour of a body corporate seeking to stop one of its members from using her unit for short-term...
Energy efficient solutions for remote work
If you are currently working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have noticed a startling spike in your residential energy costs. The colder months have required a lot...