RN Inc.

RN Inc. We have dedicated ourselves to construction, building and engineering law. Legal Company

We ensured that we possess expert knowledge in the associated fields of insurance, commercial and contract law to deliver a bespoke service to our clients.

Did you know that under JBCC Edition 6.2 (May 2018), clause 11.1 requires the Contractor to provide the Employer with a ...
05/03/2026

Did you know that under JBCC Edition 6.2 (May 2018), clause 11.1 requires the Contractor to provide the Employer with a construction guarantee within 15 days of acceptance of the tender? Failure to do so entitles the Employer to either terminate the agreement or withhold interim payment certificates until they total 10% of the required contract sum.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that, in most construction contracts, Employers require Contractors to provide a construction guarantee bef...
27/02/2026

Did you know that, in most construction contracts, Employers require Contractors to provide a construction guarantee before any work may commence on site? This guarantee protects the Employer against financial loss if the Contractor defaults.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the NEC4 ECC, under Clause 30.1, the Contractor is not entitled to start work on the Site ...
20/02/2026

Did you know that in terms of the NEC4 ECC, under Clause 30.1, the Contractor is not entitled to start work on the Site until the first access date and must proceed at a rate so that Completion is on or before the Completion Date?

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the FIDIC Red Book (2017), under Clause 8.1, the Engineer must notify the Contractor of th...
12/02/2026

Did you know that in terms of the FIDIC Red Book (2017), under Clause 8.1, the Engineer must notify the Contractor of the Commencement Date at least 14 days in advance (and, unless otherwise stated, within 42 days of the Contractor receiving the Letter of Acceptance), from which date the Contractor shall commence with the Works as soon as is reasonably practicable.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the GCC Fourth Edition (2025), Clause 5.3.1 provides that when the Contractor receives an ...
04/02/2026

Did you know that in terms of the GCC Fourth Edition (2025), Clause 5.3.1 provides that when the Contractor receives an instruction from the Employer’s Agent, the Contractor must begin the Works, unless the Contract says otherwise or it is legally or physically impossible to do so. However, the Contractor may only start the Works after submitting the required documents listed in the Contract Data and receiving the Employer’s Agent’s approval of those documents.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of clause 12.2.7 of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement, Edition 6.2 (May 2018), once a con...
28/01/2026

Did you know that in terms of clause 12.2.7 of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement, Edition 6.2 (May 2018), once a contractor takes possession of a site, they are obligated to start work immediately and proceed with due diligence, regularity, expedition, skill and appropriate resources to bring the works to practical completion and final completion thereafter.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the NEC 3 ECC, according to Clauses 60; 63; 32; & X7, and unless the Employer causes the s...
21/01/2026

Did you know that in terms of the NEC 3 ECC, according to Clauses 60; 63; 32; & X7, and unless the Employer causes the site to shut down, or the Project Manager orders a stop, or a stipulation in the Contract Data states otherwise, the South African ‘Builders Break’ will not be considered a Compensation Event, the Completion Date will not be revised due to any delays from this period of time, and where a delay is caused, the Contractor must submit a revised programme and will need to cover any associated delay costs.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the FIDIC Red Book (2017), as per the definitions and Clause 8, unless the Employer orders...
14/01/2026

Did you know that in terms of the FIDIC Red Book (2017), as per the definitions and Clause 8, unless the Employer orders a shutdown of the site due to the holiday season or the Particular Conditions state otherwise, the South African ‘Builders Break’ will not trigger an Extension of Time nor a Variation to the Works, meaning delay damages will still accrue where completion is delayed due to the break.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the GCC Edition 3 (2015), Clauses 5.1.1.1; 5.12 & 5.13, unless specifically provided for i...
08/01/2026

Did you know that in terms of the GCC Edition 3 (2015), Clauses 5.1.1.1; 5.12 & 5.13, unless specifically provided for in the Contract Data as a “Special Day”, the South African ‘Builders Break’ will be included in the calculation of the contract duration, and therefore penalties will still accrue where Practical Completion is not achieved by the applicable date as a result of the holiday period.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that in terms of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement Edition 6.2, as per Clauses 1; 23 & 24, the South Af...
11/12/2025

Did you know that in terms of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement Edition 6.2, as per Clauses 1; 23 & 24, the South African ‘Builders Break’ is not explicitly mentioned within the contract, and therefore unless the Contract Data provides otherwise, payment certificates will still become due, Practical Completion will not be altered, and penalty accrual will continue during the holiday period.

https://rninc.co.za

Did you know that under NEC 4 ECC 2017 Edition, Clauses 51.1 and 51.2 state that the Project Manager must certify paymen...
04/12/2025

Did you know that under NEC 4 ECC 2017 Edition, Clauses 51.1 and 51.2 state that the Project Manager must certify payment within one week of each assessment date (set by the Project Manager)? Each certified payment must then be made within three weeks of the assessment date or as specified in the Contract Data. If payment is late whether by the Employer or due to the Project Manager, interest is payable on the overdue amount.

https://rninc.co.za

Address

272 Thatchers Field Street, Lynnwood
Pretoria

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+27873543704

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when RN Inc. posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to RN Inc.:

Shortcuts

Share

Category