This event took place on 19 June 2025. The future of Homeowners Associations (HOA) is here – and it’s bigger, bolder, and more complex than ever before. For our June 2025 webinar, we had an interesting conversation with Louise Martín, Chief Operating Officer of Estate… Read More »Event 58: HOAs are evolving: Is your role keeping up?
This webinar took place on 22 May 2025. Menopause is a natural life stage – but its effects on energy, mood, memory, and confidence can be profoundly disruptive, especially at work. Despite this, it remains one of the most overlooked and taboo topics in professional… Read More »Event 57: Menopause matters in sectional title
The topic of fines and penalties in sectional title complexes is timely and pertinent, given the controversies surrounding the implementation of fines within such communities. Debate exists on whether fines genuinely deter undesirable behaviour or merely serve as revenue streams for bodies corporate. Neither the… Read More »Event 56: The truth about penaltes in sectional title schemes
Conflict is a reality in sectional title living, but the right approach can turn disputes into opportunities for resolution. Whether it’s tensions between neighbours, challenging trustee meetings, WhatsApp group clashes, or even serious issues like domestic violence within schemes, knowing how to manage conflict is… Read More »Event 55: Tackling conflict in sectional title
[This webinar took place on 20 February 2025] We had the privilege of meeting with the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Advisory Council Committee. This Council was established in April 2023 under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and is an independent body, reporting to the… Read More »Event 54: Get exclusive insights from the STSM Advisory Council meeting
This webinar took place on 23 January 2025. The sectional title industry is a dynamic and intricate field shaped by numerous rules, regulations, and ongoing legislative changes. Specialised attorneys are vital in helping stakeholders navigate these complexities, safeguarding rights, and fulfilling obligations. This was a… Read More »Event 53: Charting the path: Women attorneys in Sectional Title
This was a thought-provoking session as we unpacked Professor Coenie Van Der Merwe’s insights into why blanket bans on pets in sectional title schemes are legally and ethically complex. We explored the current legal landscape around pet ownership in sectional title schemes, fascinating overseas trends,… Read More »Event 52: Pets, policies, and possibilities: A fresh look at sectional title living
For our November 2024 webinar, we chatted with Danie van der Merwe, founder of WeconnectU, about one of the most pressing issues for community scheme managers today: breaking the relentless cycle of reactivity from nonstop emails and phone calls. In this session, Danie delved into… Read More »Event 51: How to manage community schemes more efficiently.
October is the month of mental health awareness and the World Health Organisation is working with partners to stress the vital connection between mental health and work. By investing efforts, resources and interventions at work, we can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive… Read More »Event 50: Improve your life through strong workplace mental health.
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) announced an important launch on 31 October 2024. The incoming acting Chief Ombud, Ms. Kedibone Phetla, discussed the current backlog of over 3,000 cases and outlined the steps CSOS is taking to enhance process automation and increase adjudication capacity… Read More »Event 49: Current challenges at CSOS: Good or bad news first?