An article examining the South African International Arbitration Bill and its potential effect on South Africa's position within the international arbitration sphere. This article includes a review of the current legislative framework and an outline of the Bill's proposed mechanisms and its road to enactment. In addition, it delves into the opportunities and obstacles the Bill presents to South Africa in its bid to become Africa's dominant player in international arbitration. It concludes with a comparison with Mauritius, arguably the forerunner in Africa at present.