All businesses to be allowed to provide essential services during the lockdown period will be required to seek approval from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (“DTIC”) in terms of the lockdown Regulations published on 25 March 2020. Such businesses are required to apply to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) Bizportal website […]
COVID-19
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Herewith a summary of the Regulations published on 25 March 2020 to regulate the lockdown announced by President Ramaphosa on 23 March 2020: 1. Restriction on movement of persons and goods (Regulation 11B) 1.1 Every person is to be confined to his/her place of residence, unless it is strictly necessary to leave the residence for purposes […]
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As the business world feels the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and takes steps to adapt, travel companies are notifying partners that their force majeure policies have been extended to all travellers from Mainland China and all properties within Mainland China. The result is that deposits received by hotels and guesthouses will be repaid […]
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Article by P Assenmacher from Paradigm Corporate Services At the time of the publication of this article, the World Health Organisation has on 11 March 2020 declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, and has declared Europe to be the epicentre of the pandemic on 14 March 2020. The United States has declared a national emergency […]
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Article by P Assenmacher from Paradigm Corporate Services The purpose of this article is to provide practical guidance to employers as well as answers to legal questions and considerations which may arise with application to the workplace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hereunder follow abridged points on a number of aspects and questions […]