B-BBEE was initiated by the government in response to criticism that Black Economic Empowerment was too narrow resulting in the enrichment of only a few South African Blacks.

PROCUREMENT law governing tenders can play out as a minefield, providing both clarity and leeway to companies seeking legitimate business opportunities from government.

It frequently happens in arbitrations that parties settle their disputes before the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings.

The KZN Branch of the Association is pleased to offer a one day negotiation seminar by world renowned ADR specialist John Brand.

The Premier of KZN, Dr Mkize, addressed an audience at the ICC on 30 August which was convened to announce the introduction of Operation Khokha Ngeskathi.

The Minister of Finance has published new regulations in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (“PPPF Act”).

The applicability of the CPA to the Construction Industry is illustrated as follows:

In terms of our Common Law a seller is liable for latent defects (i.e defects that are not apparent upon reasonable inspection) in respect of any goods he sells and is obliged to disclose any defects known to him.

In terms of sections 5(2)(f) and 22(1) of the Construction Industry Development Act of 2000, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has established a Register of Projects for the purpose of gathering information .....

This note has been prepared on the basis of the New Companies Act, as amended by the latest version of the Companies Amendment Bill and as read with the final Companies Regulations.

The following communication was forwarded by SAPOA KZN, please note that input is due by 14 April.

Something that one would not expect to have to deal with when employing the services of a member of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal is shoddy workmanship and contractual disputes ......

The Competition Commission (the ‘Commission’) is investigating widespread anti-competitive conduct in the construction industry. As part of this process, it is implementing a “fast track settlement” for firms in the construction sector ......

Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies speaking in the National Assembly earlier this week announced that despite a lack of capacity at the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) and a delay in the finalisation ......

The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”), towards the end of last year, dealt with an interesting case involving a JBCC construction guarantee.