South Africa: Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 – new guideline published related to COVID-19
mine and occupational health and safety
19 May 2020
On Monday, 18 May 2020, GN. 280 of 2020 was published in Government Gazette No. 43335.
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Mauritius: companies in financial difficulty and the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020
18 May 2020
BY Anne Sophie Lenette
Due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects on the Mauritian economy, on 15 May 2020, the Government of Mauritius enacted the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the “Act”)
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Mauritius: You’ve got time – grace period introduced for compliance and expired EIA licences
18 May 2020
BY Valentine Mayer , Najah Abdullah Ahmed , Celine Bellouard AND Diptee Kutowaroo
The amendments brought to the Environment Protection Act, 2002 (“EPA”) under the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 (the “Act”) mainly concern the implementation of temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact.
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Mauritius: the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, Bank of Mauritius Act and Public Debt Management Act – extreme measures to sustain the economy.
18 May 2020
BY Adrien Wong , Nashenta Vuddamalay Zindel AND Chavi Gonpot
The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has created a major worldwide economic disruption and companies and corporations are facing unprecedented challenges.
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Mauritius: the regulatory impact of Covid-19 on the financial services industry
18 May 2020
BY Anushka Baurhoo , Caroline Leclézio AND Sanjhana Woochit
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic unfolds, financial institutions and regulatory authorities around the world have responded positively by introducing unprecedented measures to alleviate financial and economic impact.
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Mauritius: landmark changes to key provisions in employment law due to COVID-19
18 May 2020
BY Deepti Bismohun , Natasha Behary Paray , Shrivan Dabee AND Valentine Mayer
The COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 has brought about certain amendments to key aspects of employment legislation in Mauritius in an attempt to alleviate the adverse economic effects of the recent pandemic on employers
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Mauritius: key taxation implications of the COVID-19 Act
18 May 2020
BY Shrivan Dabee AND Yashna Munbauhal
On 15 May 2020, the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2020 (the “COVID-19 Act”) was adopted by Mauritian Parliament.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 352 | 17 May 2020
issue 352
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Shipping: ground-breaking disclosure and preservation of evidence interim order granted amidst COVID-19 curfew
shipping, ports and logistics
15 May 2020BY Thierry Koenig AND Vanesha Babooa-Bissonauth
The Judge’s interim order undoubtedly opens the door to other similar applications to be entered into.
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COVID-19 in Uganda: never let a good crisis go to waste
12 May 2020
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Sarah Nantume
Uganda’s response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been impressive given the results that have been achieved.
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South Africa: further extension of time for B-BBEE submissions and filings during the lockdown
broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE)
12 May 2020BY Parusha Desai Valodia
The B-BBEE Commission has published a notice on extensions for B-BBEE submissions.
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South Africa: Litigating during level 4
dispute resolution
12 May 2020BY Aslam Moosajee , Vishana Makan AND Joshua Davis
On 2 May 2020, the Chief Justice of South Africa issued a set of directives in terms of the Superior Courts Act, 2013.
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Rwanda: Government issues new tax measures to cushion businesses against COVID-19 impact
12 May 2020
BY Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
On May 9, 2020, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced new tax measures to cushion businesses against the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 5 | 12 May 2020
issue 5
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Tax in brief | issue 45
12 May 2020
Tax in brief | issue 45
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