Can I challenge a private arbitration award in South Africa if the arbitrator ignored key evidence?
Em South Africa
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Jan 21, 2026
I was in a contract dispute and the arbitrator issued an award against me. Some documents were submitted but not mentioned in the reasons, and I feel the process was unfair. What are the grounds and time limits to review or set aside the award?
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Equity Law House
Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
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.
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.
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