October 30, 2025

By Bennie van Dyk, Senior Operations Manager: Community Schemes Management – MidCity Property Services Sectional title schemes function as micro-communities where clear, fair, and up-to-date rules are essential for harmonious living. Governed by the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act (STSMA), these rules regulate the behaviour of owners, tenants, and visitors within the scheme. As lifestyles, […]

By Ascendant Financial Services (Pty) Ltd South African taxpayers are being targeted by a new phishing scam that impersonates the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The fraudulent email, titled “Settlement Notification – Action Required by 13 October 2025,” is designed to create panic and urgency, tricking recipients into making payments to scammers. This article outlines

By Bennie van Dyk, MidCity Property Services (Pty) Ltd, and Herman Liebenberg, Insure City Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd A Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC), issued by South Africa’s Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), is a legal requirement for anyone operating as a property practitioner. It serves as both proof of compliance and a financial safeguard for consumers. Fidelity

By Liezel Kruger, Commercial Property Portfolio Manager: Property Administration and Facilities Management – MidCity Property Services At MidCity, we take compliance seriously, not only because it’s a legal requirement, but because it protects our landlords, tenants, and the communities we serve. Following recent developments and social media reports highlighting the City of Tshwane’s enforcement actions