Building or Renovating? Take Note of the New Property Laws
There has been a steady move towards a property industry that is more consumer-focused and offers consumers more protection. This is evident through the introduction of new legislation relating to property and building that has either been proposed or has already...
You bought it, Voetstoots!
Sale agreements commonly include a clause stating that the item or property is purchased from the seller voetstoots. This means that the buyer acknowledges that s/he has purchased the property as it is, with all its perfections and all its imperfections. The clause...
International Arbitration – Making an Award in by Default an Order of the Court
In many instances, a dispute is referred to arbitration and determined – even if cross-border. This was precisely what happened in the matter of Industrius D.O.O v IDS Industry Service and Plant Construction South Africa (Pty) Ltd (the “case” or the...
Delictual Action for Damages – Claining for Loss of Profit in the Case of an Unsuccessful Tender
The rules of being awarded a contract by way of a tender process are encapsulated in Section 217(1) of the Constitution, which indicates that when an organ of state contracts for goods and services, it must do so in accordance with principles of fairness,...
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