Assignment: PG Dip Construction Management

Please read the judgment in Umlazi Civils $($Ptv$)$ Ltd v Concor Construction $($Ptv$)$ Ltd t$/$a Conradie Develoment and Another $(20967/2021)[2023]$ ZAWCHC $89(10$ Julv $2023),$ attached. You can ignore the highlighted parts of the judgment.

Please answer the following questions:

How is a contract formed and who are the main role players to the contract? What are the Legal requirements for a legally binding Contract?

Which contract was used by the parties in the judgment and can you list $2$ changes to that version when compared to the latest version of that contract?

Paragraph $[2]$ subparagraphs $1$ and $2$ of the judgment refers to "Engineers Duties and Authority". Discuss $3$ duties of the Engineer, the Employer and the Contractor respectively. In your answer, please specify which of the four standard contracts you are referring to$.($eg$.$ FIDIC, JBCC$,$ NEC or GCC$)$

Paragraph $[2]$ subparagraph $3$ of the judgment refers to "Variation Procedures", describe generally the process to be followed regarding variation orders.

Paragraph $[2]$ subparagraph $4$ of the judgment refers to "Application for Interim Payment Certificates". What is the general legal position of Interim Payment Certificates $($with reference to the judgment$)$ and of what relevance are these certificates to the project?

Describe the process in a claim for extension of time $($EoT$)$ and the consequences of delays.