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What Does A Trustee Actually Do?

ELWIN ELS     A plain-English guide to the role of trustees under the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act. If you live in a sectional title scheme, you have almost certainly heard the word “trustee” thrown around — usually just before an announcement about a special levy or a new pool rule. But few owners […]

5 Years Of Powering Property

ELWIN ELS     Five years, 232 community schemes, nearly 13,000 units and we are just getting started. About ZenTeq ZenTeq is a specialist community scheme administrative and operational support business based in South Africa. Founded in 2021, ZenTeq currently manages 232 community schemes comprising 12,936 residential and commercial units as well as multiple city […]

Why Professionalisation Is Non-Negotiable In 2026

ELWIN ELS   Property management has entered a new era — and the industry can no longer afford amateurs. The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has significantly raised the bar. Between the 2022 Property Practitioners Act and the strict Compliance demanded by the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act and the CSOS Ombud, “winging it” is […]