Finality is a cornerstone of arbitral awards, and cost orders are a critical part of that finality – including in South Africa.Arbitration costs can be substantial – in fact, legal fees often make up…
There is extensive commentary on South Africa's evolution into a pro-arbitration jurisdiction. Its courts have long issued strong pro-arbitration judgments under the 1965 Arbitration Act ("Domestic…
South Africa's evolution into the premier destination for international arbitration in the Southern African Development Community ("SADC") region exemplifies its commitment to legal modernity,…
The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) will be hosting the first Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 11 April…
Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth is the Secretary General of the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International. She manages the AFSA International Secretariat, where she…
International arbitration is on the rise in South Africa. This is partly a result of the country's new arbitration law, which was passed in 2017, but now the process has been given a further boost…
In December 2017 South Africa brought into law its first piece of legislation dedicated to international arbitration, the aptly named International Arbitration Act of 2017 (the New Act).
The New…
