The Supreme Court has spoken: accrual of interest post-default is restricted
19 Apr 2022
BY Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Rwanda has recently handed down a historic and precedent-setting judgment on the accrual of interest after the loan is classified as non-performing and the lender terminates the loan agreement
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TERS benefits for extended period to open next week
18 Nov 2020
BY Lauren Salt AND Jessie Moore
On 17 November 2020, the UIF announced that it will open and begin processing the latest and last round of COVID-19 TERS benefit applications from Monday, 23 November 2020.
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South Africa: Is the dispute resolution environment likely to change by virtue of COVID-19?
11 Aug 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
Litigants are pursuing alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation in light of the lockdown.
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South Africa: Tips for virtual meetings and hearings
11 Aug 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
Given the prevalence of the conduct of business by way of virtual platforms and the likelihood of virtual meetings becoming the new norm, we list a few practical tips to avoid subsequent embarrassment.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 12 | 11 Aug 2020
issue 12
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South Africa: COVID-19 related insurance claims and coverage: resolving the coverage disputes
28 Jul 2020
BY Rob Scott AND Zara Sher
It is imperative that an expeditious route or process be found in order to bring a finality to the business interruption claims in the South African context in the shortest possible timeframe.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 11 | 28 Jul 2020
issue 11
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COIDA – Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
24 Jul 2020
BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster AND Warren Hendricks
The Directive replaces the notice issued on 23 March 2020 regarding occupationally-acquired Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 10 | 30 Jun 2020
issue 10
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South Africa: Pretoria High Court rules the state must consider race when awarding COVID-19 relief funding to SMMEs
25 Jun 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Joshua Davis
On 19 June 2020, the Pretoria High Court handed down judgment in Democratic Alliance v President of the Republic of South Africa and Four Others
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | financial services during level 3
19 Jun 2020
BY Roger Rudolph , Angela Itzikowitz , Aslam Moosajee , Jessica Blumenthal , Johan Loubser AND Metumo Shilongo
This article focuses specifically on the financial services industry under level 3 with reference to the regulations made under the Disaster Management Act, 2002 on 29 April 2020.
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South Africa: litigating during alert level 3 and contact details for the Johannesburg High Court
17 Jun 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Vishana Makan
On 1 June 2020, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services issued directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in all courts, court precincts and justice service points in South Africa during alert level 3
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South Africa: government opposes the DA’s application to declare section 27 of the Disaster Management Act unconstitutional and invalid
17 Jun 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
The DA requests the Constitutional Court to pronounce that any declaration of a national state of disaster and any regulation or direction made or issued under section 27(2) should be laid before parliament by the COGTA Minister.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 9 | 17 Jun 2020
issue 9
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 8 | 09 Jun 2020
issue 8
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