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12. TRANSFER OF RIGHTS
12.1 The tenant may not without the prior written consent of the landlord sublet the
leased premises or allow anyone else to occupy the leased premises.
12.2 The tenant may not cede, assign or encumber his rights under this lease.
12.3 If the tenant is a company or a close corporation, and any change in the
controlling shareholding thereof has taken place without the prior consent of the
landlord, the landlord may in its sole discretion either unilaterally cancel this
lease agreement and claim all damages from the tenant or accept such
assignment of this agreement.
13. SALE OF PROPERTY OR TRANSFER OF LANDLORD’S RIGHTS
In the event of a sale of the property by the landlord to any third party, the tenant
agrees to be bound to such third party in terms of this lease. The landlord shall
furthermore at any time be entitled to sell, cede, assign, delegate and make over unto or
in favour of any legal persona, all its rights, title, interest and obligations as contained
herein.
14. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
14.1 The tenant shall:
14.1.1 keep the leased premises, including the interior and exterior of all
windows, and all its contents clean, tidy and in good order, condition and
repair;
14.1.2 be responsible for the maintenance and repair of any/all damage to the
interior of the leased premises and to the interior and exterior of all doors,
door frames and handles, shopfronts and windows, window frames and
handles, irrespective of how such damage occurred;
14.1.3 at its own cost maintain, and where necessary, replace any fire
extinguishing equipment, fire detection or alarm system, power supply
and electrical systems, including but not limited to electrical outlets, plugs
and distribution boards, installed in the leased premises. The tenant shall
keep records of all such equipment and systems and the maintenance or
replacement thereof, in terms of applicable legislation;
14.1.4 not cause or permit any obstruction or blockage in sewerage pipes, water
pipes or drains serving the leased premises and/or the property, and in
the event of there being any obstruction or blockage shall pay upon
demand to the landlord, the price for removing such obstruction or
blockage;
14.1.5 maintain at its own cost the drainage, plumbing installations, including but
not limited to the geysers, sanitary fittings and works in the leased
premises and replace any damaged or faulty installations;
14.1.6 be responsible for the cost of maintaining all air-conditioning units in good
order and condition which maintenance shall be undertaken by the
landlord;
14.1.7 replace at its own cost all light fittings, fluorescent tubes, starters, globes,
ballasts, diffusers and incandescent lamps used in the leased premises;
14.1.8 shall be responsible for the pest control in the leased premises. If the
tenant does not exercise proper pest control in the leased premises, then
the landlord can cause pest control to be exercised in those leased