Kananelo Sikhakhane

Associate

Kananelo Sikhakhane is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice.

+27 (0)11 562 1404

kananelo.sikhakhane@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

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The role of the project team in construction projects

CDH experts hosted a webinar on "The role of the project team in construction projects"

Construction & Engineering

Unconscionability as a defence to on-demand guarantees

On-demand performance guarantees are a staple in construction and engineering projects due to their commercial function of ‘as good as cash’ security, providing employers with prompt...

Dispute Resolution

Courts are unlikely to grant relief where hardship results from a party’s own inaction

In this alert, we look at the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision in Kidrogen RF (Pty) Ltd v Erasmus and Others, which reminds us that the courts are unlikely to grant relief...

Dispute Resolution

The issue of procedural rights and settlement agreements in the adjudication of the defence of fraud against the enforcement of a performance guarantee

The parties to a construction contract often agree to the conclusion of separate financial arrangements with third parties for the purposes of ensuring financial security and project...

Dispute Resolution

All or nothing: A note on the inadequacy of gambling as legal strategy

In the betting community some bettors attempt to limit their exposure or reduce the risk of a wager by hedging their bets. Hedging occurs when a bettor places a second wager against...

Employment Law

Let the message be sent: “This is the protection which our Constitution affords” – the Constitutional Court’s ruling on compensation in sexual harassment cases

On 17 June 2021, the Constitutional Court (CC) handed down judgment in McGregor v Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (CCT 270/20) ZACC 14 (17...

Employment Law

An employer’s quest to change the outcome of its own disciplinary hearing

In the case of M v Rhodes University and Another 3 BLLR 306 (ECG), the High Court had to decide whether the employer, who was dissatisfied with the outcome of a disciplinary hearing...

Employment Law

Let the people strike! Court guides State on the nature of guidelines

In the case of Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union (AMCU) v The Minister of Employment and Labour (06 April 2021), the North Gauteng High Court (NGHC) set aside the...

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Construction & Engineering

Unconscionability as a defence to on-demand guarantees

On-demand performance guarantees are a staple in construction and engineering projects due to their commercial function of ‘as good as cash’ security, providing employers with prompt...

Dispute Resolution

Courts are unlikely to grant relief where hardship results from a party’s own inaction

In this alert, we look at the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision in Kidrogen RF (Pty) Ltd v Erasmus and Others, which reminds us that the courts are unlikely to grant relief...

Dispute Resolution

The issue of procedural rights and settlement agreements in the adjudication of the defence of fraud against the enforcement of a performance guarantee

The parties to a construction contract often agree to the conclusion of separate financial arrangements with third parties for the purposes of ensuring financial security and project...

Dispute Resolution

All or nothing: A note on the inadequacy of gambling as legal strategy

In the betting community some bettors attempt to limit their exposure or reduce the risk of a wager by hedging their bets. Hedging occurs when a bettor places a second wager against...

Employment Law

Let the message be sent: “This is the protection which our Constitution affords” – the Constitutional Court’s ruling on compensation in sexual harassment cases

On 17 June 2021, the Constitutional Court (CC) handed down judgment in McGregor v Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (CCT 270/20) ZACC 14 (17...

Employment Law

An employer’s quest to change the outcome of its own disciplinary hearing

In the case of M v Rhodes University and Another 3 BLLR 306 (ECG), the High Court had to decide whether the employer, who was dissatisfied with the outcome of a disciplinary hearing...

Employment Law

Let the people strike! Court guides State on the nature of guidelines

In the case of Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union (AMCU) v The Minister of Employment and Labour (06 April 2021), the North Gauteng High Court (NGHC) set aside the...

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Construction & Engineering

The role of the project team in construction projects

CDH experts hosted a webinar on "The role of the project team in construction projects"

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