Chundhur v Rampersad (D7934/2020) [2022] ZAKZDHC 28 (24 June 2022)

Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked by Nadia Steyn, released by Jordan Dias, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 14 December 2022 BACKGROUND This matter dealt with an encroachment and the right of a neighbour to remove the encroachment off his or her property. The Applicant and Respondent are neighbours in the sectional title
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Mass evictions in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Evictions from and Illegal Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998.

Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Dianne Reddy, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 16 November 2022 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND FACTS APPLICABLE LEGISLATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE PIE ACT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MERITS 12.1. The served Notice of Motion did not have a date on which the eviction application hearing will be held,
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An Analysis of Procurement Practices in South Africa (Part 1 of 3)

The Notion of Public Procurement within the South African Regulatory Framework Article by Matilda Mahlaba, candidate Attorney, checked by Alisha Naik, Associate, and released by Maike Gohl, Partner 28 October 2022 INTRODUCTION This article is part of a 3-part series aimed to take the reader through the following topics: Public Procurement is described as the
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The City of Johannesburg’s New Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy (August 2022)

Article by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Maike Gohl, Partner 20 September 2022 Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) approved a new Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy in August 2022. A copy can be accessed at https://www.joburg.org.za/services_/Documents/Credit%20Control%20and%20Debt%20Collection%20Policy-Final%20%28Council%20Approved%2031%20August%202022%29.pdf. This article reviews some of the key changes from the prior iterations of this key document. Because this
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M M M v Z M (31 May 2021)

Article by Savera Singh, checked by Celeste Frank, Associate and released by Jordan Dias, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 26 September 2022 BACKGROUND The Appellant the Respondent were married to each other in community of property on 24 December 2005 and one minor child who was born of the marriage on 21 August 2006. The parties
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City of Johannesburg Myths and Mysteries

Article by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Maike Gohl, Partner Introduction At Schindlers we are inundated with queries from customers about various odds and ends relating to COJ (City of Johannesburg). Often we find that our customers fundamentally misunderstand the law pertaining to what the COJ is entitled to bill, and the extent of its obligation
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Who Should be Opening Body Corporate Electricity and Water Accounts? The Developer or the Body Corporate – Part 1

Article by Chantelle Gladwin, Partner and Maike Gohl, Partner 22 June 2020 updated 14 September 2022 Introduction When auditing municipal accounts for Sectional Title Body Corporates, Schindlers often discovers that the account is still in the name of the developer. Legally, this is incorrect, and it can cause significant prejudice to all parties concerned. In
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URGENT NOTICE: COJ’s Supplementary 5 Roll (to the 2018 General Valuation Roll)

15 September 2022 Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) released Supplementary Roll 5 (“Supp 5”) to the 2018 General Valuation Roll (“GV”) a few weeks ago. It closes for comment and objection on 7 October 2022. Confusion in the City Our offices are receiving calls from worried property owners as a result of a few
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The City of Johannesburg’s 2018 Supplementary 5 General Valuation Roll

Article written by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 31 August 2022 Introduction The City of Johannesburg’s (“COJ”) 2018 Supplementary 5 General Valuation Roll (“2018 Supplementary 5 GV”) was released for public inspection and comment on 31 August 2022. It will remain open for inspection and objection until 7 October 2022. The
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“We Don’t Need No Education”: COJ’s New Rates Policy 2022.2023

By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Erin Gradidge, Candidate Attorney 3 August 2022 Introduction The City of Johannesburg (“COJ”) updated its Rates Policy (as it does annually) in late May 2022 and removed the “education” category, which has appeared in prior rates policies from 2008 to date. There is presently no “education” category in the current
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