Fashions Ltd, a company incorporated in England with its central administration and principal place of business in London, concluded a contract with Tekkies (Pty) Ltd, a shoe manufacturer incorporated in South Africa with its principal place of business in Durban. In terms of the contract Fashions purchases a large consignment of leisure shoes from Tekkies.

The contract contains no choice of law clause. However, the parties included an arbitration clause directing that all disputes arising out of, or connected with, their contract are to be settled by means of ad hoc arbitration in Durban (the seat of arbitration). A dispute arises between the two contractual parties in respect of certain specifications of the shoes and conformity of the goods to the relevant contractual provisions. You are appointed as a legal advisor by Tekkies.

Provide Tekkies with a detailed opinion on conducting arbitration proceedings in compliance with the International Arbitration Act 15 of 2017 the answer must be.