Navigating Disputes in Community Schemes: CSOS vs. Common Law Remedies Introduction to Legal Principles In South Africa, disputes within community schemes, such as sectional title
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.
