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Plugged in and playing by the legal compliance rules: when sectional title schemes go solar

24 April 2025 Solar and Efficient

Maintaining your power: a guide to solar panel and battery backup system maintenance in sectional title schemes

23 April 2025 Funding and Treasury, Legal and Advisory

Can trustees increase levies without owner approval?

20 April 2025 Legal and Advisory

No AGMs for two years? Why that’s a serious problem in sectional title schemes

20 April 2025 Community

Navigating delays in levy collections: understanding the challenges

25 March 2025 Solar and Efficient

Understanding the risks of solar batteries and how STS ensures safety

As the demand for solar energy grows in South Africa, more community schemes are investing in solar and battery backup solutions to mitigate load shedding and reduce electricity costs.

25 March 2025 Water Management

Secure, save, and sustain: tap into water management solutions for your sectional title scheme

As South Africa observes National Water Week from March 20 to 26, culminating in World Water Day on March 22, the nation reflects on the critical importance of water conservation and sustainable management.

24 March 2025 Legal and Advisory

"Who do you think you are?" – the perils of misclassified identities for community schemes

“Disguise, I see, thou art a wickedness.”[1] This line from William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night perfectly encapsulates the unintended chaos that follows when identity is misunderstood or misrepresented. Like Viola, who adopts the guise of Cesario and inadvertently creates romantic confusion, emphasising the fluidity of perception, the community schemes in this case faced the complications of being treated as something they believed they were not.

21 March 2025 Funding and Treasury

Managing risks in community schemes: How STS can help

Community schemes, such as complexes, estates and homeowners’ associations (HOAs), offer residents the benefits of shared resources, enhanced security, and well-maintained common areas. However, they also come with unique risks that, if not properly managed, can lead to financial strain, legal disputes, and operational disruptions.

19 March 2025 Legal and Advisory, Water Management

Implementing water solutions the right way

With South Africa's ongoing water challenges and the increasing strain on municipal water infrastructure, adopting effective water-efficient strategies is essential. Many community schemes are exploring alternative water solutions which can offer numerous benefits, from water security to cost savings.

21 February 2025 Community

Celebrating excellence: the inaugural Invictus Awards 2025

At STS, we believe in recognising and celebrating the incredible talent, dedication, and hard work of our employees. This belief led to the launch of our first-ever Invictus Awards in 2025, under the theme “Striving for Excellence in Everything We Do.”