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Regional Competition authorities demand action irrespective of COVID-19
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director and head of the Data Privacy practice; Graeme Wickins, Director; and Dimakatso Khumalo, Candidate Attorney Introduction Undoubtedly economic uncertainty has been sparked [...]
Directions on fair processes for mining sector during covid-19 lockdown issued
by Chris Stevens, Director and Head of the Mining, Environmental & Resources practice; Kathleen Louw, Director; and Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate As anticipated, the Department of [...]
Exemptions for certain short-term insurers and long-term insurers providing premium relief
by Hilah Laskov, Senior Associate and Chelsea Roux, Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice The FSCA has allowed [...]
Directive by the FSCA and Prudential Authority
by Hilah Laskov, Senior Associate and Chelsea Roux, Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice The FSCA and the [...]
Urgent update: COVID-19 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE / EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME
By Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; Jacques van Wyk, Director, Bradley Workman-Davies, Director; and Thabisa Yantolo , Candidate Attorney On 15 April 2020 the Department of [...]
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa Rankings
The Legal 500 has released its 2020 rankings for the EMEA region yesterday. Regarded as one of the world's largest and most reputable legal referral guides, [...]
COVID-19 and IP offices
by Donvay Wegierski, Director and Janine Hollesen, Director The pandemic has changed the way in which many of us are working which also applies to the [...]
COVID-19 and the resultant impact on the distribution obligations of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
by Kashvi Lalla, Director and Raquel Goncalves, Candidate Attoney The nationwide lockdown following the Covid-19 outbreak has undoubtedly impacted the property sector in South Africa and [...]
Operating call centres for essential services during the lockdown period
Call centres for essential services by Natalie Scott, Director and Kyra South, Associate On 9 April 2020, the Government issued Notice 43224, Regulation 459, effective as [...]
Are employers obliged to pay employees salaries/wages during the national lock-down?
by Bankey Sono, Director; Peter Mosebo, Director; and Sakhile Kumalo, Associate There is no doubt that the national lock-down announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 [...]
Public procurement for COVID-19 related goods during the national state of disaster
by Sarah Moerane , Director On 18 March 2020 the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs issued Regulations under the Disaster Management Act, 2002, regarding [...]
Disposal of medical waste in the contexts of COVID-19
by Helen Michael, Director; Bronwyn Parker; Senior Associate; and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney In the midst of a global pandemic such as the one caused by [...]
Funds in crisis – how do funds manage in times of crisis?
by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice It has been an interesting two weeks of lockdown for our investment [...]
Entities regulated by the FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY (“FSCA”)
by Hilah Laskov, Senior Associateand Chelsea Roux, Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice Regulated entities in the [...]
Entities regulated by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”)
by Hilah Laskov, Senior Associateand Chelsea Roux, Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice Companies listed on the [...]
Market behaviour – financial services
by Hilah Laskov, Senior Associateand Chelsea Roux, Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Shayne Krige, Director and head of the Investment Funds & Private Equity practice In this update, we [...]
Environmental processes during COVID-19 state of disaster
by Helen Michael, Director; Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate; and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney On 31 March 2020, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment released [...]
Accommodations by the JSE in meeting obligations under the JSE Limited listing and debt listing requirements
by Raquel Goncalves , Candidate AttorneyReviewed by Brian Price, Director and Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate The Covid 19 outbreak, and the subsequent inevitable lock-down and other measures [...]
The right to privacy and the Amendments to the Disaster Management Regulations
by Jones Antunes, Director; Innocentia Moele; Senior Associate; and Danielle Hertz, Candidate Attorney On 1 April 2020 the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs amended [...]
Litigation during the lock-down
Pending litigation during lockdown On the evening of 30 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Nation, four days into the nationwide lock-down. The President described the [...]
COVID-19 and funerals: What is the legal position?
by Naledi Motsiri, Director and Nelsie Siboza, Candidate Attorney Introduction The highly contagious and even deadly Coronavirus ("Covid‑19") has had a devastating impact on the world. [...]
COVID-19 tax relief measures
By Erich Bell, Director, Werksmans Tax Proprietary Limited The Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill, 2020 and Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, 2020 were published [...]
Update: The National Textile Bargaining Council
by Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; Jacques van Wyk, Director, Bradley Workman-Davies, Director; and Thabisa Yantolo , Candidate Attorney The National Textile Bargaining Council (“Bargaining Council”) [...]
Tourism Relief Fund
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate; and Nasheetah Smith, Senior Associate The Department of Tourism has introduced a [...]
Update: adoption leave and commissioning parental leave: update to UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT 63 OF 2001
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Michiel Heyns, Senior Associate The President of the Republic of South Africa has issued a [...]
