Effective Date: 20 April 2025

Welcome to Shared Spaces, a publication exploring the legal landscape of community schemes and community living in South Africa (and occasionally beyond). By subscribing, reading, or engaging with this newsletter, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All content published on Shared Spaces — including articles, insights, commentary, images, and downloadable resources — is the intellectual property of Fausto Di Palma unless explicitly stated otherwise.

🛑 You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, redistribute, or reuse my content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

• Copy articles (in part or full) to other blogs, websites, or publications without accreditation and a link back to the original post.

• Use my work to train AI tools or bots without express authorisation (yes, I’m watching, GPT overlords).

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• Share links to my posts freely (please do — it helps!).

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• Use the content for educational or personal reference, as long as it’s not sold, monetised, or passed off as your own.

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The content provided on this site is for informational and educational purposes only. While I am a qualified legal practitioner in South Africa, nothing in this publication constitutes formal legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.

Always consult a legal professional for specific guidance regarding your matter. And remember, laws change — especially in the wild world of community scheme regulation. If you need legal advice, contact me for a formal engagement through my law firm Di Palma Attorneys Inc.

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Thank you for reading, subscribing, and helping me make community scheme law slightly less terrifying than your AGM agenda.

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Let’s keep it clear, collaborative, and legally sound.

— Fausto

Shared Spaces