Construction law

26 Sep 2024

Survey reveals growing acceptance of adjudication outcomes in South African construction disputes

By Staff Writer

Industry is confident in the success of adjudication, to the extent that there were no hearings during the period, in stark contrast to the early days of adjudication when hearings were common.

11 Sep 2023

Which is better for construction and mining projects - EPC or EPCM contracts?

By Staff Writer

There are fundamental differences in terms of fixed price and remeasurable contracts, yet we are seeing EPC contracts being conflated by the insertion of ‘estimated’ budgets in pricing documents, while the conditions of contract are essentially an EPC lump sum contract. The two simply don’t speak to each other.

21 Mar 2023

How SA’s new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

By Staff Writer

Affected contractors are seeking advice on whether loadshedding, or the unavailability of electricity, is an employer or a contractor risk. The answer depends on the form of contract between the parties.