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How to protect yourself as a Built Environment Professional in Africa – Part 1
By Johan van der Wath (Senior Associate) You have just accepted consultancy work in Africa and are excited to start. Everything runs smoothly for the first 6 months and then something terrible happens, you realise that you haven’t received payment from the client for...
How to submit an extension of time claim under MBSA Domestic Subcontract Agreement
By Mashadi Motsogi (Legal Practice Manager) Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) functions as an alliance of registered employer associations in the building industry. MBSA provides several services, which include regulating compliance matters, training, labour...
Can the Dispute Resolution Clause survive Contract termination due to fraudulent misrepresentation at the Tender stage?
By Michael de Freitas (Candidate Attorney) Introduction Tender fraud is a common occurrence in South Africa and numerous contractors have been found guilty of fraud for submitting false and incorrect information at the tender stage to Employer(s). Tender fraud has...
E-WASTE WARNING: Is it the Electrical Contractor’s responsibility?
By Carin van Wyk (Associate Attorney) WHAT IS E-WASTE E-waste is “waste that is generated from anything that runs on electricity”. The is the widely accepted international definition of e-waste. E-waste includes waste generated from both electronic and electrical...
Contractual requirements and dispute resolution under the proposed Housing Consumer Protection Bill, 2019.
(By Danielle Giannico: Associate) This article intends to look at the proposed provisions of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 which relate to the regulation of the building contract between the home builder or developer and the housing consumer. All of the...
Appropriate form of Contract for different types of Construction Works
By Johan van der Wath (Senior Associate) and Khonzinkosi Zondi (Candidate Attorney) Introduction Construction contracts can be categorized as bespoke contracts or standard form agreements. Bespoke contracts are contracts which are uniquely tailored for a specific...