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The rise of the construction mafia in South Africa: Impact on developments and the real estate sector

In recent years, South Africa has witnessed a troubling rise in the phenomenon known as the “ construction mafia ”. This term refers to organised groups that have infiltrated the construction industry, using intimidation, violence, and extortion to force their way into lucrative projects. The impact of these groups has been profound, leading to delays, increased costs, and a chilling effect on investment in the real estate sector.

Tender of services: A prerequisite for the enforcement of claims flowing from reinstatement awards

In the recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) obo Koopman v City of Cape Town and Others (CA5/2023) ZALAC (22 January 2025) the appellant sought to enforce an arbitration award ordering his reinstatement with backpay, by filing a contempt application against the City of Cape Town, 10 years after the arbitration award was issued. One of the defences relied on by the City of Cape Town was that it was not in contempt as the appellant had never tendered his services.

Advice on handling setbacks

Amore Carstens, Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial practice and Oil & Gas sector was featured in the DealMakers Women 2024 issue, where she shared her Advice on handling setbacks .

Celebrating CDH’s IFLR1000 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings

CDH ends the year with a strong performance in the IFLR1000 rankings that highlights our in-depth relationships with clients and recognises our renowned expertise in financial and corporate transactional work across Africa. The IFLR1000 has been producing legal market intelligence since 1990 and remains the only international legal directory dedicated to ranking law firms and lawyers on the basis of financial and corporate transactional work.

Seminar Recording | Director Law Developments Seminar

Simone Dickson discusses her career in technology

Simone Dickson, Consultant in the Corporate & Commercial practice was featured in the DealMakers Women 2024 Issue where she discusses her career intechnology.