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I saw a signed PDF version of a construction contract worth tens of millions on the internet. Awarded to a firm that is not CIDB-graded.
This is, to my knowledge, a common occurrence. The parties are a local municipality on one side, and a firm… Read More
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Pay now, argue later
Imagine this: an adjudicator has just ordered you, the employer, to pay your contractor a very large sum of money.… Read More
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Your tender just expired…and there is nothing you can do about it
Anyone involved in South African public procurement knows the “tender validity period”. The fixed window, stated in the tender invitation,… Read More
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Construction Guarantees in South Africa: the High Court says they’re Insurance
On 23 March 2026, the Gauteng Division of the High Court handed down a judgment in Elasah Risk Consultants (Pty)… Read More
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Is your liability limited under the South African CIDB Standard Professional Services Contract, 2009?
In public tenders for engineering consultancy services, many (if not most) organs of state use the CIDB Standard Professional Services… Read More
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The difference between insurance requirements and liability limits
Engineering consultants often confuse two very different concepts: professional indemnity (PI) insurance and contractual limitation of liability. They may sound… Read More
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Client-pleasing behaviour: The death of Engineering Professionalism?
Across engineering disciplines and countries, engineers are bending the knee to their clients – sacrificing professionalism and compromising public safety… Read More
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Unlawful Retention: What Every Contractor Should Know
If you are a contractor on a government project in South Africa, there is a good chance you are handing… Read More