Have you ever felt aggrieved about any official decision taken that affects your interests? If so then read on!

The new Pressure Equipment Regulations came into force on the 1st October 2009. The regulation makes provision for an Authorised Person who is registered as competent within the scope of work undertaken.

A big bone of contention among local Zululand contractors was the sudden withdrawal of several multimillion Rand contracts to build schools. The 29 January 2010 edition of the Zululand Observer reports that the North Coast Region Department of public work

The current shortage of skills in the construction industry often results in a sharing of the work by different parties. Joint ventures can mitigate risk, and are often required for BBBEE purposes

What impact will it have on the industry? The promulgation of the current Construction Regulations under Government Gazette No. 25207 on the 18 July 2003 was the culmination of a lengthy process of consultation with the stake holders in the construction i

The CIDB in terms of the powers vested in it in accordance with the Regulations conducted a number of hearings against contractors registered with the CIDB.

If a contractor makes claim for loss and expense under a JBCC contract can he include his costs in preparing the claim?

Clause 32.5 of the JBCC Series 2000 Principal Building Agreement provides the Contractor with the right to recover any extra expense or loss which he suffers arising from the Principal Agent issuing contract instructions or failing to issue contract instr

Can one legally erect a building that obscures someone else’s view to such an extent that it diminishes their property value?

The Association is aware that a number of Members are in the habit of entering into contracts based purely on an offer (a quotation for carrying out the work) and an acceptance of that offer by the customer.