ARBITRARILY SPEAKING OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE 10[1] What’s Inside? Understanding On-demand Guarantees in Light of the Set Square and Imvula Roads Judgments – Adv Simphiwe Madima; The Dutco Principle in South African Construction Arbitration – ... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – OCTOBER 2026 EARLY DISMISSAL APPLICATIONS Dear Uncle Oswald, It is me again, Fearless Frikkie. I am again involved in an arbitration, this time as the respondent/contractor. The arbitral proceedings are governe... read more
ANALYSIS OF AN ARBITRATOR’S AWARD – OCTOBER 2026 THE DUTCO PRINCIPLE IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION: WHY FIDIC AND NEC PRACTITIONERS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION INTRODUCTION The Association’s Board has endorsed the recommendation of ... read more
A CASE IN POINT – OCTOBER 2026 UNDERSTANDING ON-DEMAND GUARANTEES IN LIGHT OF THE SET SQUARE AND INVULA ROADS JUDGMENTS In the construction industry, few instruments are more powerful and more misunderstood than the on-demand guarantee (ODG). Two... read more
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2027 ONLINE ARBITRATION TRAINING PROGRAMME Applications for the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC’s (the Association) 2027 Arbitration Training Programme are now open. If you are looking to develop your exper... read more
