Morgan, Richard
Over 20 years’ experience in arbitration, adjudication and mediation.
ARBITRATION/ADJUDICATIONS/MEDIATIONS YEAR 2022:
Arbitrations; Udumo v Ethekwini Municipality, Aug 21 – Feb 22
Re Contract for waste disposal
Adjudication: Mdubane JV v Ethekwini Transport Authority, Jan 22 – Feb 22
Re: Road works contract
Adjudication: Temi Construction (Pty)Ltd v Durban University of Technology, Feb 22 – April 22
Re: New building works
Adjudication: Vharanani Properties v Western Cape Government, Dept of Human Settlement.
Housing Project Lusaka Infills, Gxagxa, New Rest, Luyolo, Erf 9813 (Tambo Square)
May 22 – settled.
Adjudication: Boitshoko ISF JV v Umhlosinga Development Agency Construction of Mkhuze Airport Terminal Building
May 22 – settled.
Mediation: Raubex V Sanral .
Construction of Musina ring road, July 22 –Sept 22.
Adjudication: Razzmatazz Construction v Department of Roads, Police and Transport.
Upgrading of S23 and S79 Free State
July 22 – Nov 22
Adjudication: Don Civils JV v Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.
Provision of internal services and Construction of top structures.
November 22 – Jan 2023
Employment History:
1973: Employed by John Sisk (Rhodesia) (Pty) Ltd.
Site Engineer New Andrew Fleming Hospital (Harare)
Note: John Sisk (Rhodesia) was the largest Building and Civil Contractor in Rhodesia at that time.
1974: Army training (Basic training thereafter, resident Engineer road construction Kariba Valley).
1975: Contract Manager, New Treasury Building Harare (10 Story office block and rates hall).
1977: Employed by John Sisk (SA) as Construction Manager – large housing contracts, factory, Complexes,
Schools, Office blocks, BIFSA Training Centre.
1984: Appointed Alternative Director John Sisk (SA).
1985: Appointed Construction Director John Sisk (SA).
Note: John Sisk(SA) had an annual turnover in 2022
Terms of + R3 Billion.
Due to disinvestment pressure, John Sisk left SA
1987: Founder Member/Managing Director Durnford Development & Construction (Pty) Ltd.
Average annual turnover + R20M with individual
Contacts R250 000 to R10M.
Work mix 50:50 (Pvt & Govt.).
1997: Appointed Project Manager for joint venture New level 2 Umtata Hospital.
Value + R500M
Appointed subject to tender award.
Tender shelved.
1998: Commenced LLB degree through Unisa.
2000: Started New division of Durnford Development; Construction, Home Check reporting on
Construction defects together with Project Management.
2002: Completed LLB degree.
2003: Completed Practical Legal Training.
Passed Attorney’s Board Examinations.
2007-2022: Consultant Engineer – Richard Morgan & Associates.
Appointed Technical Consultant to KZN MBA/NHBRC Inspectorate, Arbitrator/ Adjudicator Mediator for Building & Civil Projects.
Project Manager Assessor: Compensation Commission Professional Mentor.