In the Supreme Court of Appeal in the matter of AFFIRMATIVE PORTFOLIOS CC v TRANSNET LTD t/a METRORAIL 2009 (1) SA 196 (SCA) the Court determined that: The appellant was precluded from relying on an alleged oral agreement by virtue…
Why did the contractor break up with the construction contract? Because it repudiated their relationship and refused to build a solid foundation! In the fast-paced world of construction, time, money, and trust are the foundations of every project. But what…
The question often arises why do parties not contract under the common law and why is it necessary to enter into a detailed and voluminous written construction contract? In terms of the legal framework in South Africa one is allowed…
Disputes arising on modern day construction projects typically involve extraordinarily complex factual scenarios, technical issues and legal issues. Were the ancients concerned with how to resolve problems involving construction? The principles of law pertaining to the built environment can be…
The recent Judgment delivered on 8 June 2021 by the Honourable AJ Mossop in the application brought by the MEC for the Department of Transport, Kwazulu-Natal against Raubex (KZN) and the learned Adjudicator, considered the implication of the “time limitation"…