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TO: ���������������������������� Herewith the information as requested in support of our application for Credit facilities: Company name : ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd Postal Address : Private Bag X10004, Edenvale Street Address : 2 Lake Road, Longemeadow Business Estate North Modderfontein Telephone no : (010) 202 5000 0860 ABB 123 Fax no : (011) 579 8000 Registration no : 1965 / 002429 / 07 VAT Registration no : 409 013 610 4
DIRECTORS
COMPANY
POSTAL ADDRESS
J.D.R. Da Matta ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X10004 Edenvale
C.M.S Pone ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X10004 Edenvale
P. Mohlala ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X10004 Edenvale
Per Wanland ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X10004 Edenvale
D.A. Jones ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Private Bag X10004 Edenvale
L. Mojela WIP Capital Number 7 Po Box 87277 Houghton 2041
G. Mthethwa WIP Capital Number 7 Po Box 87277 Houghton 2041
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
Shareholding for ABB South Africa Pty (Ltd): Name Identity Number % ABB Asea Brown Boveri Limited CH020.3.900.058-8 80% Wipcapital Number seven 1999/015399/07 20% BANKER : Standard Bank, Sandton ABB Main Account Account no. 421 039 485 Branch code. 9205 1.1 AUDITORS : Ernst & Young 011-772-3386 1.2 INSURANCE : Marsh 011-506-5424 TRADE REFERENCES : Danzas Global Forwarding Sheetech Current Electric CREDIT LIMIT REQUIRED �������������. NOTE: Contractual terms are regulated by ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd Official order placed and not by the Suppliers General Terms and Conditions. No service or goods may be supplied to ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd without an official order. Approved by: Bobby Barua Neels de Jager General Counsel Country Supply Chain Manager
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. PURCHASER: ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd
(Registration No. 1965/002429/07).
1.2. SELLER: The party upon whom the ORDER is placed.
1.3. WORKS: The materials, products and / or services
specified in the ORDER, to be supplied and / or
performed by the SELLER on behalf of the
PURCHASER pursuant to the ORDER. ORDER: The
ORDER shall consist of the PURCHASER�S official
ORDER form, and such plans, specifications, drawings
and annexures referred to in or attached to the
ORDER, these GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
PURCHASE, such supplementary Conditions of
Contract applicable to specific types of contract as may
be attached to the ORDER, and only such other terms
and conditions as may be specifically agreed to in
writing between the parties.
1.4. PARTIES: This shall mean the SELLER and the
PURCHASER.
2. PLACEMENT OF ORDER
2.1 Any contract between the PARTIES shall be conditional
on the issue by the PURCHASER of the
PURCHASER�S official ORDER, issued by a duly
authorized representative of the PURCHASER. Failing
issue of the official ORDER duly signed by the
PURCHASER, there shall be no contract between the
PARTIES.
2.2 The ORDER shall constitute the entire contract between
the parties, and any terms and conditions forming part
of the SELLER�S tender or other documentation not
referred to in the ORDER, shall not form part of the
contract between the PARTIES and shall be of no force
and effect.
2.3 By virtue of tendering, the SELLER shall be deemed to
have satisfied itself regarding all the terms and
conditions relating to the ORDER, and shall at all times
comply with the manifest intent of the ORDER.
2.4 The submission of a tender by the SELLER, shall, unless
the contrary is clearly indicated in the SELLER�S tender
and confirmed in the ORDER, be deemed to constitute
acceptance by the SELLER of these General Conditions
of Purchase. The mere submission of a tender
containing the SELLER�S standard terms and conditions
shall not constitute a clear indication as required by this
clause. It is specifically recorded that, insofar as the
SELLER�S Standard Terms and Conditions differ from
these GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
PURCHASE, then, and in such circumstances, these
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE shall govern
the relationship between the PARTIES.
2.5 The SELLER shall acknowledge receipt and confirm the
Delivery Date of the ORDER in writing, per facsimile or
registered post to the address of the PURCHASER as
set out in this document, ALTERNATIVELY, per
facsimile Such written acknowledgement of the
ORDER, or failure to acknowledge receipt of the
ORDER within 14 days, or commencement of
performance in terms of the ORDER, shall be deemed to
constitute acknowledgement of receipt of the ORDER
and all of the terms and conditions herein contained.
3. NATURE AND SCOPE
3.1 The SELLER shall execute the works strictly in
accordance with the ORDER and shall not deviate there
from without the written instructions of the
PURCHASER.
3.2 In the event that the WORKS forming the subject matter
of the ORDER are required by the PURCHASER for
incorporation into works for or delivery to a third party in
terms of a separate contract, the terms and conditions of
the contract between the PURCHASER and such third
party (a copy of which shall be made available on
request) shall be binding as between the SELLER and
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
the PURCHASER �mutatis mutandis� provided that
these GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE shall
take precedence in the event of a conflict between these
and the terms and conditions of a separate contract.
3.3 The PURCHASER shall be entitled, by notice in writing,
to add, omit or otherwise vary the nature and scope of
the ORDER, and the SELLER shall be bound to give
effect to such additions, omissions or alterations as if
they had been specified in the ORDER, and the nature
and scope of the ORDER shall thereupon be deemed to
have been amended accordingly.
3.4 If any such notice in terms of Clause 3.3 shall affect the
Purchase Price, Delivery Date or any other obligations of
the SELLER, the SELLER shall notify the PURCHASER
thereof in writing per registered post or facsimile or e-
mail within 7 days of receipt of such notice and before
compliance therewith. The PURCHASER shall be
entitled either to withdraw such notice or to record in
writing such amendments to the PURCHASE PRICE,
DELIVERY DATE or other obligations as may be
reasonable in the circumstances.
4. PRICE AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT
4.1 Unless otherwise specifically stipulated in the ORDER,
the price to be paid by the PURCHASER to the SELLER
in terms of the ORDER shall cover all the SELLER�S
obligations in terms of the ORDER and shall be fixed
and not subject to escalation. The PURCHASE PRICE
shall be inclusive of all taxes, customs duties, clearance
and other charges, and the costs of packing, delivery, off
loading and insurance, unless otherwise stipulated in the
delivery terms agreed for the order.
4.2 Unless otherwise stated in the ORDER or by prior
agreement on payment terms, the PURCHASER shall
pay to the SELLER the PURCHASE PRICE, within 60
days after the last day of the calender month in which
the WORKS are delivered to site and accepted by the
PURCHASER, provided that the SELLER�S valid Tax
invoice in respect of the WORKS, reaches the
PURCHASER before the 25th day of the said month.
4.3 WORKS delivered prior to the DELIVERY DATE shall for
the purpose of the Contract, including the CONDITIONS
OF PAYMENT, be deemed to have been delivered on
the DELIVERY DATE.
4.4 Any claims for extra work etc., or for adjustment of the
PURCHASE PRICE pursuant to such escalation formula
as may have been agreed to in the ORDER, shall be
forfeited by the SELLER unless submitted to the
PURCHASER, together with such supporting
documentary evidence as may be require, not later than
90 days after the DELIVERY DATE.
5. EXECUTION, COMPLETION AND DELIVERY
5.1 The due date for execution, completion and delivery (the
�DELIVERY DATE�) of the WORKS, shall be the date
specified in the ORDER, provided that if no date is
stated, the DELIVERY DATE shall be deemed to be a
reasonable time after the date of the ORDER, and
provided further that should the ORDER be in respect of
Goods �ex stock�, and if no DELIVERY DATE is
specified in the ORDER, the DELIVERY DATE shall be
deemed to be no later than 7 days after the date or the
ORDER.
5.2 Timeous execution, completion and delivery is material
to the ORDER, and should execution, completion or
delivery be delayed beyond the DELIVERY DATE, the
PURCHASER shall be entitled to recover penalties for
delay, at the rate of 1% (one per cent) of the
PURCHASE PRICE (as varied in accordance with the
ORDER) per week or part thereof of delay to a
maximum penalty of 5% (five per cent) of the
PURCHASE PRICE.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
Should the PURCHASER have reasonable grounds for
believing that the SELLER will be unable to execute,
complete or deliver the WORKS on or before the
DELIVERY DATE, the PURCHASER may alternatively
elect at it�s sole option and without prejudice to any of
it�s rights, to cancel the ORDER in whole or in part and
to recover damages.
5.3 The SELLER shall be responsible for the adequate and
secure packaging and other necessary protection of the
WORKS, and unless otherwise stated in the ORDER,
packing cases and other material shall become property of
the PURCHASER.
5.4 Unless otherwise stated In the ORDER, the WORKS shall
be delivered to the PURCHASER at the cost and risk of the
SELLER and at an address to be designated by the
PURCHASER in writing.
5.5 Unless agreed to in writing by the PURCHASER, the
delivery of the WORKS shall be effected delivered duty paid
(DDP Incoterms 2000) at the DELIVERY ADDRESS as
detailed in the ORDER.
6. OWNERSHIP
6.1 The ownership of the WORKS shall pass to the
PURCHASER upon delivery thereof to the
PURCHASER. The PURCHASER shall be entitled, at
the PURCHASER�S election, to require the SELLER,
before effecting any payments to the SELLER that the
SELLER provides the PURCHASER with a Certificate
signed by the SELLER�S Sub Suppliers, confirming that
ownership in and to any such sub supplies has been
transferred.
6.2 In the event of any advance payment, ownership of the
WORKS, to the extent that they exist, or may exist in the
future, shall pass progressively to the PURCHASER
against such advance payment.
7. INSPECTION
7.1 The PURCHASER shall at all reasonable times, both
prior to and upon the DELIVERY DATE, have the right to
inspect the WORKS, and shall be entitled to reject any
WORKS that do not conform to the ORDER.
7.2 The inspection by the PURCHASER OF ANY WORKS
shall be for the benefit of the PURCHASER only, and
shall not relieve the SELLER of any of his obligations in
terms of the ORDER, and the SELLER shall have no
right to rely on the failure of the PURCHASER to
identify defects during such inspection.
7.3 Notwithstanding acceptance by the PURCHASER of the
WORKS upon delivery thereof, the WORKS shall remain
liable to rejection in terms of Clause 8 hereof, if
subsequently found not to conform to the ORDER.
7.4 Rejected WORKS will be held at the risk and expense of
the SELLER, and unless otherwise directed by the
PURCHASER shall be replaced, at the sole expense of
the SELLER, by WORKS that conform to the ORDER.
8. SELLER�S LIABLITY
8.1 Liability for defects.
8.1.1 The SELLER warrants that the WORKS will
conform in all respects to the ORDER, and
such other requirements as can reasonably be
inferred therefore, and shall be of the best
quality and description and suitable for the
purposes intended.
8.1.2 Should the WORKS manifest any defects,
(being any non-conformity with the
undertaking given in Clause 8.1.1 hereof),
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either prior to, or within a period of 12 months
from the DELIVERY DATE, or 12 months from
8.1.3 the date that the WORKS are first used for the
purposed intended (whichever is the later), the
SELLER shall, as requested to do so by the
PURCHASER and at the sole cost and expense of the
SELLER, repair, replace or re-execute the defective
WORKS, and shall also be liable for all other costs,
damages or expenses suffered by the PURCHASER as
a result of such defect.
8.1.4 Should the SELLER fail to fulfill its obligations
in terms of Clause 8.1.2 above, the
PURCHASER shall be entitled, at the risk and
expense of the SELLER, and without
prejudice to its other rights in terms of the
ORDER or at law, to undertake the repair
replacement or re-execution of the WORKS,
or to have such repairs, replacement or re-
execution effected by a third party, and to
recover the costs thereof and any other
damages occasioned thereby from the
SELLER.
8.1.5 The obligations of the SELLER in terms of this
Clause 8.1, in respect of all repaired, replaced
or re-executed WORKS, be extended for a
further period of 12 months (or such other
period as may have been agreed in writing in
terms of Clause 8.1.2 above), from the date of
completion of such repair, replacement or re-
execution.
8.2 Liability for Loss, Accidents or Damage
8.2.1 WORKS shall be and shall remain at the sole risk of the
SELLER until delivered to the point of delivery specified
and until accepted by the PURCHASER or it�s
designated agent.
8.2.2 The SELLER undertakes that, until delivery to and
acceptance by the PURCHASER, the WORKS shall be
fully insured against any loss, accidents or damage
whatever nature as may occur to such WORKS, and that
the interest of the PURCHASER will be noted on the
relevant insurance policies.
8.2.3 The SELLER shall indemnify and hold harmless the
PURCHASER against any loss, accidents, damage,
injury or death as may occur to or be sustained by any
persons or property (including the WORKS) during or
arising out of the execution of the WORKS, and
undertakes that the SELLER�S risks in this regard will be
adequately insured in terms of (without limitation)
appropriate Workmen�s Compensation Insurance, Public
Liability Insurance Cover, Common law Liability Cover,
and Contractor�s All Risk Insurance Cover.
8.3 Liability in Respect of Patents, Trademarks, etc.
8.3.1 The SELLER warrants that the WORKS shall
not infringe any Patents, Trademarks or other
industrial property rights, and shall indemnify
and hold harmless the PURCHASER against
any or all claims lodged against the
PURCHASER alleging the infringement of
such Patents, Trademarks or other intellectual
property rights.
8.3.2 The SELLER shall be responsible for payment
of all royalties or other charges arising out of
the incorporation into the WORKS of any
items protected by Patent, Trademark or other
intellectual property rights.
8.3.3 The SELLER shall keep CONFIDENTIAL and
shall not use for any other purpose than the
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
ORDER, any and all plans, specifications,
drawings, know how or other information
supplied by the PURCHASER in terms of the
ORDER, and shall indemnify the
PURCHASER against any loss suffered by the
8.3.4 PURCHASER as a result of a breach of this
undertaking. All such documents and
information shall be returned to the
PURCHASER upon request.
8.3.5 Liability in respect of insurance shall be
agreed upon by the Parties prior to the order
being placed.
9. SELLER�S LIABILITY
9.1 The SELLER�s total and aggregate liability (whether due
to negligence, default or otherwise) to the PURCHASER
under this Agreement, and any associated agreements
or tenders connected to this Agreement whether oral or
in writing, shall not exceed 100% (One hundred percent)
of the total PURCHASE PRICE of the ORDER.
9.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
elsewhere in this Agreement or any associated
agreements or tenders arising therefrom, ABB shall not
be liable for any indirect or consequential damages or
losses such as but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of
use, loss of power, costs of capital or costs of
replacement power.
10. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-CONTRACTORS
10.1 The SELLER shall not, without the consent of the
PURCHASER, cede, assign or otherwise transfer
the ORDER or any part thereof, to any third party.
10.2 The SELLER shall at all times remain fully responsible
for the performance of any Sub-Contractor, and shall
ensure that the Sub-Contractor is bound and obliged to
the SELLER in the same way, �mutatis mutandis� as
provided herein.
10.3 The SELLER shall also ensure that all guarantees or
other undertakings given by the Sub-Contractor are
transferable to the PURCHASER, and warrants that
such guarantees will, at the request of the
PURCHASER, be transferred to the PURCHASER.
10.4 In the event that the ORDER is terminated for any
reason, the PURCHASER shall, without prejudice to
any of its rights in terms of this Agreement or at Law,
have the right to enter into further Contracts with the
Sub-Contractors, or to enforce such Contracts
already in existence and in these circumstances, the
SELLER authorizes the PURCHASER to act as
aforesaid and cedes, assigns and transfers its rights
in the particular Sub-Contracts to the PURCHASER.
11. FORCE MAJEURE
11.1 Save to the extent that such liability is covered in
terms of appropriate insurance cover, neither party
shall be liable to the other for inability to perform or
delayed performance in terms of the ORDER
should such inability or delay arise from any cause
beyond the reasonable control of such party,
provided that the existence or happening of such
cause has been drawn to the attention of the other
party within a reasonable time of occurrence of
such cause (hereinafter referred to as a �Force
Majeure event�).
11.2 For the purposes of this clause a Force Majeure
event shall, without limitation to the generality of
the aforegoing, be deemed to include (but not
limited to) fire, flood, earthquake, lightning,
drought or other natural disasters; explosions,
theft, war (whether declared or not), invasion,
acts of foreign enemies, hostilities, riot, civil
insurrection; act of local or national government,
martial law or any other cause beyond the
reasonable control of the party affected but
excludes strikes or other employee disturbances.
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
11.3 The party affected by a Force Majeure event shall
give prompt written notice by registered post or
facsimile to the other party of the commencement
and termination of such Force Majeure event on
which such party wishes to rely in terms of this
clause. The affected party shall be entitled to a
reasonable extension of time as a result of such
event.
11.4 In the event of a Force Majeure event or
events causing a delay in excess of 90 (ninety)
days, either Party shall have the right to terminate
this Contract on reasonable notice to the other
Party of at least 15 Business days.
12. BREACH AND TERMINATION
Should either party be in breach of any material obligations
imposed in terms of the ORDER, (it being recorded that the
obligations of the SELLER to deliver the WORKS timeously and to
execute the WORKS strictly in accordance with the ORDER shall
be deemed to be material obligations), or commit an act of
insolvency (as defined in the Insolvency Act, 24 of 1936) and fail to
remedy such breach within 14 (fourteen) days of written notice per
registered post or facsimile or e-mail of such breach from the non-
defaulting party, the non-defaulting party shall be entitled, without
prejudice to such other rights as such non-defaulting party may
have in terms of the ORDER or at law, to cancel the ORDER, and
to recover such damages as it may have sustained as a result
thereof, whether by separate action or by retention / set-off of any
moneys otherwise due by the PURCHASER to the SELLER.
The Purchaser shall be entitled to terminate the Contract, at any
time for the Purchaser�s convenience, by giving notice of such
termination to the SELLER. The termination shall take effect 28
days after the date on which the SELLER receives this notice.
13. DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW
13.1The Parties agree that in the event of a dispute
arising under, in connection with or in relation to
the Contract, both Parties shall through mutual
consultation, without involving any third parties,
use their best endeavours to resolve the dispute.
13.2 In the event that the dispute continues to remain
unresolved for a period of 14 working days
thereafter, either Party shall be entitled to refer
the matter to Arbitration. The Parties shall
thereafter agree on the Arbitrator within a
further 7 working days, and failing agreement,
the Arbitrator shall be �
An auditor of no less than 10 years
standing nominated at the request
of either Party by the president for
the time being of the Southern
African Institute of Chartered
Accountants, Northern Region, if the
arbitration relates primarily to a
financial matter; or
A commercial attorney/advocate of
no less than 10 years standing on
the panel of arbitrators of the
Arbitration Foundation of Southern
Africa (AFSA) nominated at the
request of either Party by the
Registrar of AFSA for the time
being, if the arbitration relates to a
legal matter; or
An independent expert in the
relevant field of no less than 10
years standing nominated at the
request of either Party by the
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Registrar of AFSA for the time
being, if the arbitration relates to
any other matter.
Should the matter be a combination
of issues the Registrar of AFSA for
the time being, shall appoint a
suitably qualified person to
adjudicate on the matter. Should
such Registrar be unable to find a
suitably qualified person then by
agreement between the parties
(whose consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld) the
Registrar shall appoint three
arbitrators to adjudicate on the
matter.
13.3 The arbitration shall be governed by the
Arbitration Act 42 of 1965, as amended and
shall Take place in accordance with the Rules
of AFSA.
13.4 The arbitration hearing, and all records
pertaining to the hearing, shall be subject to
confidentiality and held in private chambers.
13.5 The Arbitrator�s decision shall be final and
binding upon the Parties and may be made an
Order of any competent court. For the
avoidance of doubt, any interim order or the
final judgement of the arbitrator or arbitrators
(as the case may be) is not subject to a right
of appeal.
13.6 The Arbitration hearing shall be conducted in
private and in the English language and the
Arbitrator shall be required to furnish a written
judgement explaining his or her reasoning and
an order. The written judgement and order
shall not be made publicly available.
13.7 The provisions of this arbitration clause
shall not preclude either Party from access to
an appropriate court of law for interim and/or
urgent relief, including an interdict, mandamus
or order for specific performance.
13.8 The direct costs associated with the
arbitration hearing shall be borne by the
Party who was substantially successful
during such hearing. Should there be a
dispute as to which party was
substantially successful the arbitrator or
arbitrators (as the case may be) shall
determine this during his or her or their
judgement. In respect of all other
(indirect) costs each Party shall bear its
own costs.
13.9 The provisions of this clause �Disputes
and Governing Law� shall survive any
termination of this Agreement.
13.10 The parties agree that the laws of the
Republic of South Africa shall govern
this Agreement.
14. WAIVER, SEVERANCE AND WHOLE AGREEMENT
14.1 No act of relaxation, indulgence or grace on the
part of the PURCHASER shall in any way operate
as or be deemed to constitute a waiver by the
PURCHASER of any of its rights in terms of the
ORDER or a novation thereof.
14.2 If any provision of this Agreement (or part of a
provision) is found by any arbitration court or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other
provisions shall remain in force. If any invalid,
unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid,
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enforceable or legal if some part of it were deleted,
the provision shall apply with whatever modification
is necessary to give effect to the commercial
intention of the Parties.
14.3 This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the Parties, supersedes any previous
arrangement, understanding or agreement between
them relating to the subject matter they cover and
no Party shall be bound by any undertakings,
representations or warranties not recorded therein.
15. FUTURE CONTRACTS
It is the intention of the PURCHASER that these GENERAL
CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE (as they may be amended from
time to time by the PURCHASER) shall apply to any future oral or
written contract for the supply of goods and / or services by the
SELLER to the PURCHASER, save to the extent that these
General Conditions are in any future contracts specifically varied
or excluded or are inconsistent with what is expressly agreed in
any such future contract.
16. COMPLIANCE WITH ANTI-BRIBERY AND OTHER
GENERAL LAWS AND ABB CODE OF CONDUCT
16.1 ABB is committed to sound ethical and legal
business practices consistent with local laws and
the ABB Code of Conduct, a copy of which has
been provided to the SELLER. ABB expects a
similar standard of ethical conduct from the
SELLER in all dealings covered under this
Agreement. In particular, the SELLER shall not
promise, offer or accept any bribes (in
contravention of applicable laws or the ABB Code
of Conduct) to or from another person where the
intention or perception may be that a benefit is
being given or received that will influence the
outcome of a decision or a process involving any
dealings covered under this Agreement.
16.2 The SELLER, and its employees, is encouraged to
raise any suspicion or knowledge of unethical or
illegal behaviour involving ABB, its people or its
assets. As a start the SELLER should raise such
concerns with management. Should it be
inappropriate to raise such matters with
management for whatsoever reason then the
SELLER is invited to make use of the 24/7 ABB
Ethics Hotline mechanism where good faith reports
of illegal or unethical behaviour may be made
confidentially and anonymously. The SELLER
shall make such reasonable efforts as to inform its
employees of this mechanism
Toll free from South Africa : First Dial 0800
990 123, wait for recording then dial 800 670
2134
Zurich telephone number: +41 43 317 3367
(normal international rates apply)
Web portal: www.abb.com/ethics
Postal: ABB Ltd, Legal & Compliance,
Affolternstrasse 44, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland
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17 NOTICES
17.1 The Parties choose the address in South
Africa set out opposite their names below as
their address at which all notices, legal
processes and other communications must be
delivered for purposes of this Agreement.
17.2 A notice given under this Agreement:
shall be in writing in the English language;
shall be sent for the attention of the person,
and to the address or fax number, given in this
Clause (or such other address, fax number or
person as the relevant party may notify the
other party); and
shall be:
o delivered personally;
o or delivered by commercial courier;
or
o sent by pre-paid first-class post or
recorded delivery; or
o (if the notice is to be served by post
outside the country from which it is
sent) sent by registered airmail.
17.3 The addresses for service of notice are:
ABB South Africa :
The SELLER :
17.4 A notice is deemed to have been received:
if delivered personally, at the time of delivery;
or
if delivered by commercial courier, at the time
of signature of the courier's receipt; or
if sent by pre-paid first class post or recorded
delivery, 48 hours from the date of posting; or
if sent by airmail, five days from the date of
posting; or
if deemed receipt under this clause is not
within business hours (meaning 9.00am to
5.30pm Monday to Friday on a day that is a
Business Day), when business next starts in
the place of deemed receipt.
17.4 For the avoidance of doubt, a notice under this
Agreement shall not be valid if sent by email.
18. GENERAL
18.1 The headings in this document are for reference
purposes only.
18.2 Reference to the masculine gender shall include
the femine gender and vise versa and reference to
the singular shall include the plural and vise versa.
18.3 Where the words "include(s)", "including", "in