Please note that ALL Day Pass holders need to adhere to these General Terms and Conditions as well as their pass specific terms and conditions when making use of the office space and facilities supplied by The Corner Office.  All users are also responsible for ensuring that their guests, employees, clients or invitees adhere to these terms and conditions.

  1. Day Pass Guests

    1. Space Usage

      1. Day Pass entitles a person to have access to The Corner Office during office hours (07h30 to 17h00) Monday to Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

      2. Day Pass Members are entitled to one day’s use of a hot desk, which include:

        1. The dedicated hot desks;

        2. Any unallocated hotdesks in the open work area

      3. Only one person per Day Pass is permitted.

      4. Please note that there is a limit to the number of hot desks available at any one time.

      5. Guests must be hosted in a boardroom

      6. Day Pass holders should book their space in advance through The Corner Office team to ensure a desk.

    2. Boardroom Usage

      1. Pass includes 2 hours of complimentary Zoom Room usage

      2. Additional hours over and above the included allocation are billed at the reduced member’s rate.

      3. Booking is essential.

    3. Fees:

      1. Payment is due in advance prior to the commencement of your Day Pass.

  2. Liability of the Corner Office

    1. The Corner Office will not be liable for any loss or damage from any cause arising, which a member, guest, its guests, employees, clients or invitees may sustain arising out of its membership or use of the facilities provided by The Corner Office.

    2. By accepting these terms and conditions, they hereby indemnify and hold The Corner Office and its employees harmless against any loss or damage from any cause arising, which a member, guest, its guests, employees, clients or invitees may sustain arising out of its membership or use of the facilities provided by The Corner Office.

General Terms & Conditions for all Levels of Membership

Please be sure to read both the General and Membership terms in the tabs on the left of this page.

  1. DESK PROTOCOLS

    1. It is the responsibility of each member/pass holder/guest to return the desk they are using, particularly in the Open Space, to the original state in which it was found, when they leave at the end of each day.

    2. Desks in the Open Space should not be personalised and need to be kept uncluttered.

    3. Hot desks can be reserved with The Corner Office Team.

    4. If member/pass holder/guest leave their desks for a short while, they need to lock/log out of their computers/laptops to protect their own security.

    5. All laptops need to be taken home or locked away when member/pass holder/guest leave the office at the end of each day.

    6. The Corner Office reserves the right to change / upgrade the desks and the configuration of the desks when required.

  2. NOISE

    1. Open-plan offices can be noisy and member/pass holder/guest are expected to behave in a manner that minimises this.

    2. Conversations, either on the phone or in person must be kept to a reasonable noise level.

    3. Be considerate over the use of cell phones, particularly for incoming calls where loud, unusual or disruptive ring tones are used.  Personal cell phones need to be on silent or vibrate. Do not leave cell phones unattended.

    4. Respect the personal space of other member/pass holder/guest.

    5. Use designated quiet space where available for confidential conversations.

  3. HOUSEKEEPING

    1. There is a kitchen equipped with a fridge, kettle, microwave, snackwich maker and regular cutlery and crockery for the use of members.

    2. Tea, instant and filtered coffee is freely available.  

    3. Eating at desks should be kept to a minimum and, when eating there, care should be taken to prevent debris accumulating on the desk and its surroundings.

    4. While there is an office staff member who will be cleaning and tidying, all dirty dishes need to be returned to the kitchen and if the staff member has left for the day the relevant member should wash up and clear away crockery, utensils and kitchen dishes to prevent the kitchen becoming an unpleasant place to visit.

  4. VISITORS, CASUAL MEETINGS & COMMUNAL AREAS

    1. Visitors

      1. You may host 1 visitor for up to 1 hour in a communal area

        1. A boardroom must be booked for larger groups and/or longer durations.

      2. When receiving visitors please be respectful of other people in the office (see noise guidelines), especially shared communal spaces where fair use is expected.

      3. Ensure that visitors are accompanied at all times.

    2. Communal areas

      1. can be accessed by all members at any time.

      2. can be used for small casual meetings

      3. Communal areas are shared spaces and cannot be booked

  5. ACCESSING THE INTERNET

    1. A membership, pass or booking entitles those persons to access high speed internet through our secure wireless network based on a fair use policy.

    2. Our network administrator reserves the right to limit excessive or unusual use of the internet, to prevent the other members being affected negatively.

    3. Torrents and any sites of a lewd or illegal nature are prohibited.

    4. Members are supplied with a WIFI code for their use only.

  6. USING THE OFFICE PRINTING FACILITY

    1. There is an A4 colour office printer which is on the wireless network. Printing is based on an honesty policy so please log your prints with Reception or email admin@thecorneroffice.co.za

    2. Only Executive Members can have their own printer in their offices .

    3. Printing costs are allocated on a monthly basis and charged to your account in arrears at a market related rate.

    4. Scanning to email is at no charge.

  7. QUERIES & REQUESTS

    1. Member/pass holder/guest need to liaise with The Corner Office team if there is anything they need to clarify, or if there is any added service they would like The Corner Office to provide.

  8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & PAYMENT

    1. By ticking the terms and conditions section of your application, the proposed member/pass holder/guest confirms that The Corner Office terms and conditions have been read and accepted by an authorised signatory of the applicant member.

    2. If payment is not made timeously The Corner Office reserves the right to suspend access to The Corner Office, its facilities and the benefits until such time as all arrears amounts have been paid.

    3. All amounts payable by you to The Corner Office shall be paid without deduction or set-off of any nature whatsoever (including bank charges).

  9. BOARDROOM ALLOCATION & USAGE

    1. The Boardrooms must be booked and the hours logged in advance with the management of The Corner Office.

    2. The onus is on the member/pass holder/guest to ensure that their booking request has been received and confirmed.

    3. Bookings in Boardroom 3 (Zoom Room) are free, subject to availability and a fair use policy of two hours per day.

    4. If a meeting is longer than the booking period, it must be logged with The Corner Office team and the member/pass holder/guest account will be charged accordingly.

    5. Extended or unbooked use of the Boardrooms that are not logged with The Corner Office Team, will be charged on estimate.

    6. If a meeting runs over time and into another booking, the room must be vacated immediately according to the booking schedule.

    7. It is the member/pass holder/guest responsibility to clear the boardroom after use and all cutlery and crockery must be returned to the kitchen, making the room ready for the next meeting.

    8. All members are entitled to a members discount off retail rates for the Boardrooms and day passes.

    9. All bookings include tea and coffee, as well as high speed WIFI, a professional environment and presentation equipment.

  10. SECURITY

    1. Member/pass holder/guest should make sure that they do not allow any unauthorised persons in or out when they enter or exit the property (eg. tail gating or walk ins)

    2. The working hours of The Corner Office are:  07h30 to 17h00 Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.   

  11. WORKSPACES

    1. Member/pass holder/guest fees are due on acceptance of the package/booking and receipt of the membership contract/booking confirmation.

    2. All workspaces are equipped with power.

    3. The Corner Office reserves the right to conduct credit checks on members when required.

    4. The Corner Office is not responsible for personal effects which include, but are not limited to, laptops, monitors, cell phones and desktop computers, the onus us on member/pass holder/guest to appropriately insure all belongings.  

    5. While every effort is taken to maintain a secure office by providing access control, a monitored alarm system and an armed response, the Corner Office is not responsible for the safety, security or insurance of personal effects.