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?
Being a trustee is undoubtedly a demanding and time-consuming role. Increasingly, owners in many complexes are choosing to appoint Executive Managing Agents (EMAs). These agents provide crucial support to trustees, bringing the expertise needed to restore and maintain buildings while effectively managing complex projects. But… Read More »Event 48: The growing traction of EMAs in sectional title and why it’s beneficial
This webinar took place on Tuesday 23 July 2024. Mediation in sectional title The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) offers free mediation and adjudication to resolve disputes in complexes. However, for those seeking a quicker resolution, even at a reasonable cost, the Women in Sectional… Read More »Event 47: Mediation in sectional title
This webinar took place on Thursday 20 June 2024. Trustee and arrear levy lifelines Many schemes all over the country find themselves caught up in a cash flow deficit position. Trustees face difficult decisions and often projects relating to energy efficiency, improvements to the building,… Read More »Event 46: Trustee and arrear levy lifelines
This webinar took place on Thursday 25 April 2024. Unveiling the risk: Trustees navigating schemes towards insolvency Trustees, owners, and managing agents must strategise! Understanding the layout within the scheme’s boundaries is crucial for managing expectations regarding legal compliance. What distinguishes building plans from a… Read More »Event 45: Demystifying building, zoning, and development plans
This webinar will take place on Thursday 25 April 2024. Unveiling the risk: Trustees navigating schemes towards insolvency Could body corporate trustees be unwittingly steering their schemes towards insolvency? While a scheme might seem to be operating smoothly on the surface, a closer look at… Read More »Event 44: Unveiling the risk – Trustees navigating schemes towards insolvency
This webinar took place on Thursday 19 March 2024. Forecasting Tomorrow: Insights into South African Sectional Title Trends At this webinar, WiST’s founder Marina Constas shared a decade’s worth of expertise to unveil forward-thinking predictions about Sectional Title trends in South Africa for 2024. Watch… Read More »Event 43: Forecasting Tomorrow: Insights into South African Sectional Title Trends