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Master Relationship Agreement Template for South Africa

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Master Relationship Agreement

"I need a Master Relationship Agreement for a South African IT services provider that will be delivering cloud hosting and cybersecurity services to multiple group companies, with specific focus on POPIA compliance and data protection requirements."

Document background
The Master Relationship Agreement serves as the primary contractual framework for establishing and managing long-term business relationships in the South African context. It is particularly suited for complex commercial arrangements where parties anticipate multiple transactions or service engagements over time. This agreement incorporates essential South African legal requirements including Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) compliance, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) provisions, and other local regulatory considerations. The Master Relationship Agreement provides the foundation for subsequent specific agreements or statements of work while ensuring consistent treatment of key terms such as liability, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, and dispute resolution across all aspects of the business relationship.
Suggested Sections

1. Parties: Identification of the contracting parties, including registration numbers and registered addresses

2. Background: Context of the agreement and brief description of the business relationship

3. Definitions and Interpretation: Defined terms, interpretation rules, and hierarchy of documents

4. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement, renewal provisions, and termination rights

5. Relationship Structure: Framework for how parties will work together and mechanism for adding services

6. Ordering Process: Process for requesting and accepting specific services or work

7. Financial Provisions: Pricing principles, payment terms, invoicing, and tax considerations

8. Performance Standards: General service levels and quality requirements applicable across all services

9. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and licensing of IP, including pre-existing and newly created IP

10. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information and trade secrets

11. Data Protection: POPIA compliance and data processing obligations

12. Risk Allocation: Warranties, indemnities, and limitation of liability

13. Insurance: Required insurance coverage and minimum limits

14. Dispute Resolution: Process for resolving disputes, including escalation procedures

15. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, assignment, and governing law

Optional Sections

1. B-BBEE Provisions: Required when parties need to address B-BBEE compliance and reporting

2. Foreign Currency Provisions: Include when transactions involve cross-border payments or foreign currency

3. Change Control: Include for complex relationships requiring formal change management procedures

4. Business Continuity: Include when service continuity is critical to the relationship

5. Anti-Corruption: Include for international relationships or when required by corporate policies

6. Environmental, Social and Governance: Include when ESG compliance is important to the relationship

7. Security Requirements: Include when dealing with sensitive information or systems access

8. Personnel Requirements: Include when specific qualifications or vetting of personnel is required

9. Competition Law Compliance: Include when parties are competitors or in regulated industries

Suggested Schedules

1. Schedule 1 - Governance Structure: Details of management structure, key personnel, and meeting cadence

2. Schedule 2 - Service Categories: List and description of service categories that may be ordered

3. Schedule 3 - Standard Terms for Statements of Work: Template and standard terms for all statements of work

4. Schedule 4 - Pricing Principles: Detailed pricing methodology and rate cards

5. Schedule 5 - Service Levels: Detailed service level metrics and measurement methodology

6. Schedule 6 - Technical Standards: Technical requirements and standards applicable to all services

7. Schedule 7 - Security Requirements: Detailed security policies and requirements

8. Schedule 8 - Form of Change Order: Template for documenting changes to services or terms

9. Appendix A - Template Statement of Work: Standard format for creating statements of work

10. Appendix B - Incident Response Plan: Procedures for handling and escalating incidents

Authors

Alex Denne

Head of Growth (Open Source Law) @ ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ | 3 x UCL-Certified in Contract Law & Drafting | 4+ Years Managing 1M+ Legal Documents | Serial Founder & Legal AI Author

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Relevant Teams

Legal

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Relevant Roles

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Legal Officer

General Counsel

Commercial Director

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Business Development Director

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