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
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
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – MARCH 2026 HOPING TO HEAR ABOUTTHE HIGH COURT RULES[1] IN ARBITRATION … Best Uncle Oswald, I am an attorney representing a respondent in an arbitration before an arbitrator appointed by the Association of Arbit... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – APRIL 2026 HE SAID, SHE SAID … HOPING TO HEAR ABOUT ‘HEARSAY’ EVIDENCE Best Uncle Oswald, I am a retired magistrate, now enjoying my golden years accepting the odd appointment as arbitrator. A... read more
UNCLE OSWALD’S Q&A FORUM – MAY 2026 TO MEDIATE OR NOT TO MEDIATE Dear Uncle Oswald, My construction company, Voltcon, is in litigation in the Johannesburg High Court against a developer, CityGrowth. Voltcon claims R48 million from CityGrow... read more
