Can I challenge a private arbitration award in South Africa if the arbitrator ignored key evidence?

Thanks for your question. To help provide the most accurate guidance, could you please clarify a few details:

1) Was the arbitration governed by South Africa’s Arbitration Act of 1965 or any other arbitration rules (e.g., UNCITRAL or private institutional rules)?

2) Do you have reason to believe the arbitrator was biased or that procedural fairness (audi alteram partem) was violated beyond just the ignored evidence?

3) When was the arbitration award issued (exact date or approximate)?

This will help determine whether you can bring a challenge, the legal grounds available (e.g., misconduct or procedural irregularity), and the applicable time limits.