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
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
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
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
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
Article by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Dianne Reddy and Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys Introduction Rule 46A of the Uniform Rules of Court (“the Rules”) regulates the execution against residential immovable property. Rule 46 came to effect in response to the South African courts approach regarding factors to be considered
Article by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked by Celeste Frank, Assosiate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 July 2022 BACKGROUND On March 30, 2015, Ms. Theron (“the Applicant”) and Rainbow Farm (PTY) Ltd (“the Respondent”) entered into a settlement agreement under the CCMA following the referral by the Applicant of a
Article by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 11 July 2022 Introduction The laws of the Republic of South Africa demand that sufficient protection is afforded to judgment debtors who are at the risk of having their residential property executed on. Rule 46A, as
Article by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 18 July 2022 Introduction This article takes a critical look at the legality of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (“the City”)’s new method of charging ‘penalty rates’ charges as ‘sundry charges’. The City has started charging penalty rates charges to customers differently,
Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 15 July 2022 Introduction The laws of the Republic of South Africa demand that sufficient protection is afforded to judgment debtors who are at the risk of having their residential property executed on. Rule