Important Notice For All Body Corporates

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has embarked on a nationwide verification to ensure the registration of all community schemes.  Representatives from CSOS will be doing door to door inspections starting with community schemes that have not registered.

All Community Schemes are required by law to be registered with CSOS.

In terms of section 34 of the CSOS ACT, there are various listed offences, which, if contravened, may result in conviction for non-compliance .

Any person, associated with a community scheme or with the CSOS, may be found guilty of such an offence, and may be liable, on conviction, to a fine or imprisonment, for a period not exceeding 5 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

Should such a person be convicted for a second, or subsequent conviction, for a listed offence, they may be liable to a fine or imprisonment, for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both a fine and such imprisonment.

Should you require any assistance contact the various Maxprop Branches in Berea, Pinetown, Hillcrest, and Umhlanga where our experienced Community Staff will be happy to assist you in obtaining compliance .