On the 18th of July we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day, a day when people all over the world dedicate 67 minutes of their time to a good cause. As we think back on his leadership, let us remember some of his best known quotes: “If you want to make peace with your enemy, youRead more about 9 of the best quotes by Nelson Mandela[…]
Among my family’s memorabilia I came across this old ‘banksakkie’, printed in green: Stellenbossche District Bank Limited. I never knew that Stellenbosch had its own bank, much less that my father and grandfather spent many hours there on business. My dad tells me the bank (which was at the corner of Church Street and BirdRead more about The story of ‘De Oude Bank’[…]
Nonku Hlophe from www.cravingnovity.co.za has given our readers some advice on how to renovate their bathroom. Renovating any room in your home can be an incredibly overwhelming task. Bathroom Butler recently spoke to Heather Darby from Bathroom By Design and Rory Watts from WS Projects to guide you through the bathroom renovation process and whatRead more about Budgeting for your bathroom renovation[…]
This article from privateproperty.co.za answers some important questions about home/flat maintenance. One of the more contentious issues between a landlord and the tenant is almost always the general state of repair and ongoing maintenance and repair issues that crop up within a tenancy. Often, confusion reigns regarding who may be liable for the costRead more about Tenant vs landlord – who fixes what?[…]
We found this blog about water abuse on MTB (Muller Terblanche & Beyers) website and thought it might be useful to our readers. Question by a tenant: “We are all aware of the water restrictions around the country and that we should all try and save water. Yet in our sectional scheme, there are some ofRead more about How to stop water abuse in your complex[…]
Thibault Street in Stellenbosch is located in Karindal and Mostertsdrift, two of the older neighbourhoods in town. Just as with ‘Mankadan street’ there is an interesting story behind the name. So who was this ‘Thibault’? I suspect he was the famous historical figure LOUIS MICHEL THIBAULT (1750 – 1815) who was a talented engineer and architect.Read more about Thibault Street – where does the name come from?[…]
What we can learn about changing for the better Most of us are to some degree resistant to change. Think of how irritated you are when a new traffic light is erected in town. Remember your frustration when the new RICA and FICA laws were passed for your phone and bank account? Changes – even smallRead more about Youth day and you[…]
One of Stellenbosch’s favourite trail runs, Bartinney2Bartinney is happening this weekend, starting off at the Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar in the historic town centre, and finishing off in the beautiful Banhoek valley. Here are some interesting facts about the race, the vineyard and the area. The Bartinney farm has been in the Jordaan familyRead more about Bartinney – wine made on a mountain[…]
Secma International Security – G-Buddy, for personal protection In recent years, the town of Stellenbosch has become an increasingly attractive area to criminals, with crime rates showing a dramatic increase in the area. Personal protection has become a necessity for all. Secma International Security has recognised this need for personal protection in the Stellenbosch areaRead more about Are you concerned about personal protection?[…]
We asked STBB Attorneys to give us some property advise. The only guideline that we gave them was that it should answer some questions that property buyers frequently ask. So here is your answer when buying a property with a tenant or two. “Goldilocks and the Three Tenants” Once upon a time… Once upon aRead more about SELLING A TENANTED PROPERTY IS NO FAIRY TALE[…]
