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Keabetswe Teo

Director, Commercial

Keabetswe is a director at DupWest and practises as a commercial attorney.

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Rustenburg

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014 523 4600

Pieter van Der Westhuizen

Director, Commercial Department

DupWest's managing director, Pieter, has vast experience in and is actively involved in commercial property development and township establishment transactions.

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Rustenburg

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014 592 9539

Varushka Moodley

Attorney, Commercial

Varushka is an Admitted Attorney in our Commercial department.

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Rustenburg

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0145234600

Keabetswe Teo

Director, Commercial

Keabetswe is a director at DupWest and practises as a commercial attorney.

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Rustenburg

Send email

014 523 4600

Pieter van Der Westhuizen

Director, Commercial Department

DupWest's managing director, Pieter, has vast experience in and is actively involved in commercial property development and township establishment transactions.

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Rustenburg

Send email

014 523 4600

014 592 9539

Varushka Moodley

Attorney, Commercial

Varushka is an Admitted Attorney in our Commercial department.

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Rustenburg

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0145234600

Public Sector

Smarter contracts for better infrastructure

28 May 2026

GCC 2025 introduces clearer, fairer construction contract terms to improve project delivery and collaboration.

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Not all leases are created equal

28 May 2026

Protection under the Consumer Protection Act for residential leases depends on the landlord’s ordinary course of business.

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From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

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Who pays for construction delays?

29 October 2024

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Merging the pieces when transactions become indivisible

03 October 2024

On 28 June 2024, the Competition Commission published Draft Guidelines under section 79(1) of the Competition Act to address its... approach towards 'indivisible transactions.' These guidelines are aimed at providing clarity on how multiple transactions can be evaluated as a single merger filing. In this article, we explore the key elements of the Dra

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The implications of a waiver of rights by directors

02 September 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) recently handed down a judgement in what has been cited as a ‘landmark case’... in respect of the waiver of directors’ rights and the impact of such waiver on a company. In this article, we look at what a ‘waiver’ of rights in terms of a contract entails and what the effect

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Can Landlords unilaterally charge for additional services?

02 May 2024

The relationship between landlord and tenant can be a complex one fraught with dangers for a careless landlord. In this... article, we explore whether a landlord can provide additional value-added services to its tenants beyond the scope of what is outlined in the lease agreement and then unilaterally charge extra for such services or remove existing

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Construction Contracts: Is it a “one-size-fits-all” decision?

22 February 2024

Clients often have very different perceptions about the necessity and type of contract they may need for their construction contract.... Surprisingly, even with large development projects, there is often the view that if you have the quote and designs, why then bother with a contract? In this article, we provide some guidance on the various types of c

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Smarter contracts for better infrastructure

28 May 2026

GCC 2025 introduces clearer, fairer construction contract terms to improve project delivery and collaboration.

Article

Not all leases are created equal

28 May 2026

Protection under the Consumer Protection Act for residential leases depends on the landlord’s ordinary course of business.

Article

From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

135

Article

Who pays for construction delays?

29 October 2024

There is an old joke in the construction sector that says, “All construction projects follow the 3, 2, 1 rule... - It takes three times longer than planned, costs twice as much as planned, and you only ever develop property once.” This is obviously an exaggeration, but as is often the case, there is some truth in the joke. In this article, we explore construction projects that are not completed by their deadlines, examining who should be held accountable for this and the additional costs that usually follow.

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Merging the pieces when transactions become indivisible

03 October 2024

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The implications of a waiver of rights by directors

02 September 2024

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

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Construction Contracts: Is it a “one-size-fits-all” decision?

22 February 2024

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An introduction to mergers and acquisitions in South Africa

18 October 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions or ‘M&As’ have become integral components of South Africa’s corporate landscape and play a crucial role in... economic growth and development. In this article, we explore the legal framework and key considerations surrounding M&A transactions in South Africa by looking at the regulatory environment, competition law, due diligence, tax, and transaction structuring that accompanies M&A transactions.

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