In our second instalment unpacking the Consolidated Practice Directives, we move into one of the most fascinating (and often misunderstood) areas of sectional title law: scheme rules, and, in particular, the types of rules that CSOS regards as undesirable. We’ll also tackle the practical realities… Read More »Event 66: Consolidated Practice Directives -Part 2
This webinar took place on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The Community Schemes Ombud Service released the new Consolidated Practice Directives in 2025. This was an opportunity for us to understand sectional title in a way you can use every day! In this 3-part Women in… Read More »Event 65: Back to basics: We are starting the year strong!
This webinar took place on Thursday 23 June 2022. Occupational Health & Safety: We talk legal obligations and compliance. In our May 2022 webinar, we discussed the sectional title scheme supply chain along with the legislation that guides the appointment of service providers. To… Read More »Event 22: Occupational Health & Safety – We talk legal obligations & compliance.
“When girls are valued less than boys, women less than men, they face multiple risks throughout their lives – at home, at work, at school, from their families and from strangers. Gender-based violence is a major consequence of gender inequality. It is a worldwide phenomenon.”… Read More »Gender-based violence: A worldwide phenomenon
Time management can be described as the ability to use one’s time effectively or productively, especially at work. In essence, time management is finding the time for everything you want to, or need to, accomplish on a daily or weekly basis. A core feature of… Read More »How time management drives stress management
Emotional intelligence has become a major talking point in the business world. Also referred to as EQ (Emotional Quotient), emotional intelligence refers to a person’s ability to recognise, understand, manage and reason with emotions. Emotional intelligence incorporates skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and… Read More »How important is emotional intelligence in the workplace?
For decades prior to the introduction of the 1996 South African Constitution women have been fighting for their rights and for equal treatment in the workplace. The South African legislative and policy environment, and more specifically the devotion to equality as is encapsulated in the… Read More »How to deal with a Queen Bee in the workplace
Self care looks different for everyone. One might get the impression that self care is a cosmetic activity, i.e., getting your nails done, putting on a face mask or taking a long bath. To me, self care can be a number of things. Self care… Read More »Self care: Is it selfish?
Why is it that women leaders are so few and far between, and why are we not trying harder to get more women into leadership positions? In my opinion, the reason some of us are more comfortable putting our faith and trust in male… Read More »The case for female leadership
Sexual harassment against women in the work place is not a novel subject. A great deal has been written about it and after decades of learnings, it is well-established that power, patriarchy and privilege are at the core of sexual harassment. However, the fact that… Read More »Sexual harassment in the workplace