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COVID-19 and the Legislative Landscape

22 May 2020

It is safe to say there has been an unprecedented influx of legislation since the declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic which resulted in South Africa invoking the Disaster Management Act. This has required the amendment of regulations to accommodate action and measures to be taken during this time, resulting in the ongoing review, amendment to and publication of new legislation.

When circumstances beyond your control prevent you fulfilling your contractual obligations

20 May 2020

What is “force majeure” and when does it apply? Leading logistics firm’s head of legal explains

Electronic Communications Sector: COVID-19 Highlights

15 May 2020

The Electronic Communication sector of South Africa has seen many changes to its legislative universe as well as important omissions. This includes the omission, likely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, of the much-anticipated Protection of Personal Information Act No 4 of 2013, widely expected to be enacted on the first of April 2020.

Can employers now retrench without a business rescue plan?

13 May 2020

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been described as a global pandemic and the first of its kind.

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Discovery’s 2024 data highlights suicide and motor vehicle accidents as leading causes of unnatural death claims. Which of these insurance planning priorities do you find most relevant in practice?

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Choosing best-in-market product Cover from an early age Structuring risk-appropriate cover Supporting clients’ mental wellbeing

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