We are pleased to inform you that Axis is privileged to join the fight against Covid-19 by supporting the Africa Public Health Foundation ("APHF"). The APHF is a charitable foundation

On 9 April 2020, the Departments of Health, Trade and Industry, and Competition issued a directive in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002

Last week, members of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance presented a webinar, "COVID-19 & Consumer Protection...

COVID-19 data collection implications in the workplace.

The UIF has begun processing the most recent (and the final) batch of COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme Benefit (COVID-19 TERS) applications.

Managing The Crisis Of #COVID19 - Getting Landlords And Tenants To The Table (Video)

The extended benefits appear to offer some relief to employees who are precluded through no fault of their own from tendering their services.

On 23 April 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation and announced that from 1 May 2020 the nationwide lock down will be uplifted in a gradual and phased recovery process to...

South Africa moved to alert level 1 on 31 Jan. 2022 

The FSCA encourages policyholders and brokers to consider the time-barring clauses in their policies and to engage with non-life insurers to determine if any indulgence may be granted.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), hand sanitisers and other disinfectants are global shortage due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

KISCH IP, as a specialised Intellectual Property (IP) law firm in Africa, is in touch with any changes in Africa, including changes in how IP is being dealt with...

Amid the outbreak of the COVID-19, many countries around the world implemented various drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus.

On 12 May 2020, the Judge of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius granted, on an urgent basis, a novel and ground-breaking interim order.

On 15 September 2020 the Financial Sector Conduct Authority issued a letter to all non-life insurers in respect of contingent business interruption cover in respect of COVID-19 related claims.

On 17 February 2021, the South African Department of Employment and Labour announced that the relevant NEDLAC partners have endorsed proposals tabled by the UIF for the extension of the COVID-19 TERS.

On Thursday, 01 October 2020, Notice R.1031 was published in Government Gazette No. 43751, in terms of which the Minister of Employment and Labour issued Consolidated Directions...

The government's efforts to drive the vaccination program towards herd immunity are still ongoing. This is obviously not without hurdles, especially as most people are still hesitant to vaccinate due to various reasons.

*Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulatory measures...

During the first wave of infections in South Africa, there were several allegations of negligence in various institutions leading to "mass infections"...