Construction Conundrums will be presented by The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) Kwazulu-Natal Branch

Apparently unable to undertake a due diligence investigation of the Company, the Buyer relied on the protection of a long list of warranties, numbering 73 in all, included in the share sale agreement and relating to the Company and its business.

A deposit involves a lot of trust by both parties to the contract. This relationship is often fraught with problems with expectations not being met.

The proposed changes have been largely controversial and met with widespread resistance due to the drastic nature of many areas.

Over the five year period I have served as South Coast Regional Manager in the employ of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal it has happened on several occasions that I have met with members, experiencing difficulty in recovering final payments ....

Standard Procedure Rules, 2013 Edition, Presented by The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) Kwazulu-Natal Branch.

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa on 18 September 2012 handed down an unanimous judgment in Fourie vs FirstRand Bank Ltd. (578/11) [2012] ZASCA 119. A full bench of Supreme Court judges .....

In June this year the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a judgment which clarified the legal basis for sectional title disputes to be decided by arbitration.

In the last few months the Association has had numerous queries on plaster cracks. This has been from both contractors and their clients. Our members have been concerned by the increased incidence of shrinkage cracks appearing in the plaster during ....

In this series of articles we will give a practical guide to do’s and don’ts for the JBCC contract agreement. In this article we will discuss the contractor’s obligations with the submission of delay claims.