The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) is thrilled to announce its
partnership with the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, taking place from 2 – 6
April, 2025. The event kicks off on April 2nd with the Two Oceans Marathon expo
at the famous DHL Stadium in Greenpoint, Cape Town, with CSOS proudly
hosting a waterpoint on both Saturday, 5 April and Sunday, 6 April to cheer on
the more than 30 000 runners eager to #ConquerTheCurrent in the Ultra and Half
Marathons respectively. The Expo will be taking place from 2nd – 5th April 2025.
Through this collaboration, CSOS aims to raise awareness of its vital services and offerings within residential estates.
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), a public entity established by the Department of Human Settlements and mandated to oversee the dispute resolution process through its efforts to efficiently regulate the community schemes sector while providing training and development to conciliators, adjudicators and other CSOS employees, is once again
strategically collaborating in a worthwhile initiative for the betterment of ordinary citizen’s lives.
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The CSOS is mandated to:
• Facilitate orderly and well-managed community schemes by providing dispute resolution
services.
• Quality assure and monitor all community schemes governance documentation.
• Provide training to conciliators, adjudicators, managing agents, community and other
CSOS employees.
• Facilitate consumer awareness campaigns of its offerings through information
dissemination.
• Monitor whether registered community schemes are compliant with legislation and
guidelines.
• Collect levies from community schemes as per the requirements of the CSOS Act, and,
• Drive transformation in the sector, with special focus on women, youth, military veterans
and persons with disabilities.
CSOS, in its commitment to promoting transparency about its services and the benefits of
offerings to stakeholders, will be engaging with various stakeholders through an information
dissemination expo stand during the Two Oceans Marathon event.
The entity has adopted an inclusive approach and calls on members of community schemes
and managing agents who are decision-makers, current and potential homeowners, the media,
Western Cape communities and the country’s citizens from various provinces who will be visiting
the Two Oceans Marathon Expo or partaking in the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon to visit
the CSOS exhibition stands. The entity’s primary goal is to ensure that citizens are informed of
the crucial services offered by CSOS.
Two Oceans Marathon Race Manager Hilton Kearns says: “We are pleased that the Community
Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has been added to our sponsorship portfolio. It bodes well
for our event that we are able to attract such diverse, important and unique partners, and hope
to grow our partnership from strength to strength in the coming years”.
TOM NPC Chairperson Toni Cavanagh concludes: “The Two Oceans Marathon is more than
just a race; it is a celebration of endurance, community, and the incredible spirit that unites
runners from all walks of life. It is with great excitement that we welcome the Community
Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) as an official sponsor of the 2025 Totalsports Two Oceans
Marathon.
“CSOS plays a vital role in ensuring well-managed and harmonious community schemes, and
their presence at this event extends beyond sponsorship—it is about fostering a sense of
belonging, fairness, and support, values that resonate deeply with our running family. As
runners, we understand the power of collaboration and the importance of well-structured,
inclusive communities—whether on the road, in the trails, or in the places we call home.
“Through this partnership, CSOS will not only contribute to the success of this iconic event but
also engage with thousands of athletes, supporters, and visitors at the Two Oceans Marathon
Expo and along the route. Their commitment to consumer awareness, governance, and dispute
resolution mirrors our own commitment to integrity, excellence, and community upliftment.
We are thrilled to have CSOS join us on this journey, ensuring that the spirit of the Two Oceans
Marathon extends beyond race day, creating positive impacts in the communities where we live,
work, and run. Welcome to the Two Oceans Marathon family!”.
