Dar es Salaam, Oct. 20 -- ACROSS Tanzania, every day begins with a promise, a mason agrees to build a wall, a motorcycle driver delivers goods on credit or a teacher agrees to tutor after class.

Most of these small deals are built on trust and a handshake. But when one side disappears, delays or refuses to pay, the good faith turns sour. What many people do not realise is that these situations are not just bad luck.

They are legal matters, these are what the law calls a breach of contract and there is a clear path for seeking justice, if you understand your rights and have the right evidence.

What the law calls a contract

The Law of Contract Act [Cap 345 RE 2023] defines a contract in section 2(1) as “an agreement enforceable by...