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Our service is comprehensive and tailored to all aspects of public law. These include:
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- Representing clients in proceedings before quasi-judicial bodies and representation before Parliamentary Sub Committees
- Property acquisitions and sales
- Privatisation and public private partnership transactions
- Drafting and commenting on national, provincial and local government legislation
- Public procurement, the tender process and access to information
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- Drafting and negotiating outsourcing agreements
- Advising on the Public Finance Management Act and Municipal Systems Act.
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More newsAmended National Treasury Regulation 16 for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) versus Private Sector Participation (PSPs)
The amendments to Treasury Regulation 16 for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) which comes into effect on 1 June 2025 represent a positive step towards revitalising the PPP landscape for institutions defined under the PFMA in South Africa. By streamlining approvals for smaller projects and providing a clearer framework for unsolicited proposals, the Government aims to attract greater private sector participation and investment in much-needed infrastructure within these institutions’ responsibilities. However, certain challenges and areas for further attention remain. And the delayed finalisation of the municipal PPP regulations could create short-term inconsistencies and uncertainties for local government PPP initiatives.
Industry update on Rail Sector Private Sector Participation: RFIs for PSP Projects in terms of Transnet's Network Statement are now available
On 22 January 2025, Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson wrote an alert on the finalisation of Transnet’s Network Statement. You can find it here . Below is an update on the alert in respect of RFIs issued pursuant to the NetworkStatement.
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.