TOOLS OF THE TRADE – DECEMBER 2023 POWERS OF AN ARBITRATOR UNDER SECTION 12B (4) (a) OF THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ACT 120 OF 1977[1] Introduction 1. The Constitutional Court (CC) recently had occasion to pronounce on the ambit of s 12B (4) (a) of th... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – DECEMBER 2023 DUTY TO SUPERVISE PROPERLY Introduction What is the ambit of the duty of the employer’s agent (EA) to supervise the execution of construction works? What are the consequences of a failure to do so properly? The... read more
FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN – DECEMBER 2023 Advocate Eric Dunn SC is the editor of this e-periodical. Eric is a member of the Maisels Group of Advocates and a senior member of the Johannesburg Bar. He is a director and Fellow of the Association ... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – JUNE 2024 THE MATTER OF SWAMBO’S HALF-SHARE Dear Uncle Oswald, As you know, attractive ladies and matters of law are drawn to me like moths to a candle. I will not bother you with my lady-issues, but y... read more
FROM THE EDITOR’S PEN – JUNE 2024 Advocate Eric Dunn SC is the editor of this e-periodical. Eric is a member of the Maisels Group of Advocates and a senior member of the Johannesburg Bar. He is a director and Fellow of the Association of A... read more
5-DAY INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITEDONLINE MEDIATION COURSE Join the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC, in partnership with the leading London mediation training charity The Society of Mediators, to become an internationally accredited qualifie... read more
2025 FLAGSHIP ONLINE ARBITRATION COURSESREGISTRATION OPEN! The Association’s flagship online Arbitration Courses, which were inaugurated in 1985 and have been successful far beyond our expectations, are open for the 2025 application/registration! How to... read more
SMASH, GRAB AND CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE COST? Good news – join Mr Damian James (FAArb) and two leading experts in construction law for a look at adjudication. In particular, the “smash and grab” or technical adjudication. About this Works... read more
ADR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (25 April 2025) Thank you to our Western Cape Regional Chairman, Mr Jonathan Mitchell, for presenting this interactive online workshop as part of the Association’s ongoing mission to provide regular upskilling opportunities for... read more
GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (“AI”) IN ARBITRATIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS The Association is proud to announce that its Board adopted these AI Guidelines on 15 May 2025. Following the identification of the necessity and importa... read more