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TN/CTY/16
Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027

Neutral Evaluation in

South Africa

Party to the New York Convention.

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§ 01The legal backdrop

What shapes evaluation here.

New York Convention
Party
Singapore Convention
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Reference city
Johannesburg

Notes

  1. Party to the New York Convention
  2. Gateway for investment across southern Africa
  3. Large mining, energy and infrastructure sectors

Convention status from the UNCITRAL status table and the New York Convention list, checked October 2026. Not legal advice; local counsel should confirm.

Status: an orientation page. Local-law distinctions on this page have not yet been reviewed by a local expert, and nothing here claims that one standard is legally effective in this country. Each page will carry a “last legally reviewed” date once reviewed.

§ 02Where evaluation is used

Sectors and questions in South Africa.

MiningEnergyInfrastructureFinance
Major project health check01Projects & operationsEvaluation PanelWill this project deliver its scope, on what timeline and at what cost, on the evidence today?Community impact of a project02Public bodies & institutionsEvaluation PanelWhat will this project mean for the community, and are the claimed benefits and mitigations credible?Choosing between policy options03Public bodies & institutionsEvaluation PanelWhich policy option best meets the stated objectives, on the evidence, and at what cost?A technical failure04Projects & operationsClarity DeepView™What is the most likely technical cause of this failure?

§ 03The Register

Certification is open here.

MY● Certified Neutral™

Martin Yodaiken

Arbitrator & Mediator

Cape Town, South Africa · Mediation · Arbitration

RJ● Certified Neutral™

Rui Jorge Coelho Lopes

Managing Partner

Johannesburg, South Africa

SH● Certified Neutral™

Sandra Hitchcock

Arbitrator & Mediator

Stellenbosch, South Africa · Mediation · Arbitration