< 1 min read
Residential Estate Industry Journal – Volume 8
2023
Stories from this publication
How best to work with CSOS2 min readThe Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) is governed by the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (CSOS Act), and the mandate of the CSOS is to regulate the conduct of parties in community schemes and to ensure their good governance.
Read More
Practical thoughts on budget preparation10 min readCommunity association managers are responsible for the preparation of an annual operating budget with the final approval coming from the association’s board of directors. The fact that the residents are also the owners creates unique budgeting issues because there is technically no income in a non-profit organisation
Read More
Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State5 min readOver the last decade, we have witnessed some unusual environmental processes playing out in our daily lives. One of the highest-profile events has been the anomaly of flooding in major rivers and dams, while adjacent cities face water shortages. Another of these is the concept of the green drought.
Read More
The Great Resignation movement4 min readThe Great Resignation movement has taken the world by storm, and South Africa is no exception. This movement refers to the mass exodus of employees leaving their jobs due to various factors, including the pandemic, burnout, and a desire for a better work-life balance.
Read More
The Residential Communities Council (RCC)5 min readWhy do housing developments, like estates, need a council to represent them at the government level? We have ARC. They advocate for the industry, they educate and provide information, they create networking opportunities and offer standards and accreditations that are in the best interest of the industry.
Read More
ARC and the Industry’s Digital Transformation3 min readThe residential community industry in South Africa is facing significant challenges as it grapples with the challenges of a growing population and increasing demand for better services and amenities.
Read More
Looking for a way to assess the governance- related operations of your community association?2 min readLooking for a way to assess the governance- related operations of your community association?
Read More
Employing Foreigners10 min readEmploying a foreigner without a valid work permit is an offence and exposes the employer to fines and possible imprisonment. The employment of foreigners is regulated by the Immigration Act 13 of 2002, as amended.
Read More
Public Policies for the Residential Community Industry5 min readARC developed a range of policies, a summary of which follows, and all community associations are encouraged to use these as a basis for the implementation of their own policies within their communities
Read More- The Art of Negotiation
3 min readWhy do we need to negotiate and with whom do we negotiate? You might feel that negotiation is not something you need to do or do on a daily basis, but if we understand what the aim of any negotiation is, you normally realise that you negotiate many times in a day.
Read More 
How do South African frail care facilities in residential estates compare with ones in America?4 min readIs South Africa a frontrunner when it comes to residential estate management, facilities and care for the elderly, or does it lag behind? This is a question often considered by senior management of estates, including Sue Smith, the CEO of Helderberg Village.
Read More
Grid-tied Embedded Generation8 min readNew energy technology solutions in South Africa provide customers the opportunity to redefine their role in the electricity value chain. These solutions include the installation of renewable generators to generate their own electricity.
Read More
Apathy – perhaps the biggest problem HOA boards face14 min readSo how does it happen that homeowners associations are so widely affected by apathy? It’s the opening sales pitch. The first thing anyone hears when they are looking to buy a piece of property in a common interest development.
Read More
Wastewater Management5 min readWhen Nomvula Mokonyane decided to suspend the Blue and Green Drop reporting system, she unleashed a fog of suspicion over the safety and security of our national water supply.
Read More- 10 Qualities of a Community Manager
4 min readIt’s no surprise that the person who is acting as a representative of the brand should have strong people skills. The community manager, in many ways, is the face of a brand, and this person must be able to effectively communicate the message to the members, whether it be short form or long form.
Read More
