Introduction to Legal Principles In South Africa, disputes within community schemes like sectional title developments or homeowners’ associations, are regulated primarily by the Sectional Titles
POPIA Compliance for Sectional Title Schemes: Facial Recognition Systems A client asked: “Does POPI apply to my body corporate which intends to install a face
Access to Financial Records in Sectional Title Schemes: PAIA vs. Management Rules Introduction A discussion of the case of Montrose Mews Body Corporate v Moela
Introduction In the case of Body Corporate The Straight v Katisi (2023/031774) [2025] ZAGPJHC 2 (3 January 2025), the Johannesburg High Court has ruled that a body
Generators – Noise in a Sectional Title Complex Dealing with the incessant issue of noise in sectional title complexes, particularly concerning the use of generators,
Introduction: In a November 2023 ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, The Body Corporate of Marsh Rose v Steinmuller (149/2022) [2023] ZASCA 143 (2
The CSOS Act provides that the Ombud presides over a dispute resolution mechanism in community schemes: be wary of going to court rather than this
Introduction: The Lion Ridge case revolves around a pivotal legal question – Can a Body Corporate within a sectional scheme disconnect water and electricity services
Do you live in a Community Living setup such as a Sectional Title Scheme, Homeowners Association or Share Block? There are advantages to community living,
Introduction: My client approached his Home Owners Association (HOA) for permission to erect an MTN antenna to boost otherwise poor MTN reception in his complex.