A WORD FROM THE BENCH – MARCH 2026 TIME-BARS, SECTION 8, AND THE FINALITY OF ARBITRAL AWARDS Kidrogen RF (Pty) Ltd v Erasmus and Others 2025 (5) SA 110 (SCA) This recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision is a cautionary tale for parties (and practiti... read more
ASK EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS!ADR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(20 March 2026) Our Experienced Practitioner, Mr Jonathan Mitchell (Western Cape Regional Chairman), will present this interactive online workshop as part of the Association’s ongoing mission to pr... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – FEBRUARY 2026 DISPUTED DOCUMENTS Dear Uncle Oswald, Thank you for your response to my previous request. I have submitted my application for the appointment of an arbitrator in terms of clause 40 of the JBCC Serie... read more
ANALYSIS OF A RECENT ARBITRATOR’S AWARD – JANUARY 2026 ON A CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENT DISPUTE ARISING FROM A JBCC PRINCIPAL BUILDING AGREEMENT Introduction They say that a camel is a horse designed by a committee. I don’t know who they are... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – JANUARY 2026 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SELECTED NOMINATING BODY – JBCC SERIES 2000 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT EDITOR’S NOTE: I appreciate our readers’ patience with our beloved Uncle Oswald’s recent absence fr... read more
