9 June 2026
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Fraud, finality and the UNCITRAL three-month time limitation
The Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision in Kingdom of Lesotho v Frazer Solar GmbH (438/2024)
ZASCA 75, handed down on 22 May 2026, is a landmark ruling on international arbitration in
South Africa. It is the first to interpret the three-month time limit for setting aside arbitral
awards under the International Arbitration Act 15 of 2017 and to confirm its constitutional
validity. There was a three-way split among the seven judges on the SCA bench, which is also
noteworthy.
Dispute Resolution7 min read
