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Part 1 of a legal analysis of the COVID-19 outbreak.

South Africans are in a state of COVID-19 information overload and Employers and Employees alike are finding themselves in circumstances where information is either unreliable or presently...

In June 2020, governments around the world were centrally concerned with two issues: (1) what precautions to take to stem the ever-rising tide of COVID-19 cases

As businesses resume operations in line with the "gradual and phased" reopening of the economy outlined in the Alert Level 4 Lockdown Regulations, one thing is for certain – it is not and will not be business as usual.

The South African government's official website indicates that the country has 46.2% of its adult population (over 18 years of age) vaccinated.

In light of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's speech on the country's response to the Coronavirus last night, there are a number of new questions that we anticipate will be plaguing employers.

On 23 March 2020, President Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown for a period of 21 days with effect from 26 March 2020.

In light of the first Coronavirus case being confirmed in South Africa yesterday, employers will need to be more stringent in their approach to managing what the World Health Organisation ("WHO")

There has been enough said on the negative effects experienced in the commercial sector as a result of the Covid-19 National Lockdown

It is a common occurrence for contractors to insure the performance of large construction projects. In fact in large projects this is a requirement.

*Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulatory measures

Now that South Africa is under lockdown for the next 21 days, as part of an organisation's business continuity efforts, businesses will, to the extent possible, continue to run remotely. Two common legal issues that arise...

The Government announced that it would be using mobile tracking technology and other methods as a way to combat SARS-CoV- 19 (the Virus) and COVID-19.

The Presidential Decree amends Presidential Decree No. 207/21 of 31 August, updating the measures to prevent and control the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19...

On 6 January 2022, the media reported that the National Black Consumer Council (NBCC) had launched an urgent application in the Constitutional Court (Court).

Divorced and separated parents, as well as co-holders of parental rights and responsibilities, such as guardians, have been rolled yet another dice in the exercise of their respective contact rights during the lockdown period.

This summary covers a few important provisions from the directions issued by the Minister.