Uganda: the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on the landlord and tenant relationship
14 Apr 2020
BY Rachel Musoke AND Sheila Pacuto
In response to the efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Ministry of Health published regulations providing for the closure of various places
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Mauritius: Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on financial institutions
14 Apr 2020
The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the incidental measures adopted by the Mauritian government represent serious potential impact for financial institutions in general.
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Mauritius: Competition Commission clarifies application of competition law rules during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
14 Apr 2020
The Competition Commission of Mauritius (“CCM”) has issued a communiqué on 9 April 2020 stating that it understands that:
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South Africa: Regulating employee conduct while working remotely
14 Apr 2020
A new dawn has come in the world of employment where many South African employees are required to work from home as a measure to curb the rapid spread of the new life threatening Coronavirus
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South Africa: Estate planning during a pandemic: are your affairs in order?
14 Apr 2020
BY Deon Beachen
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has disrupted lives and continues to wreak havoc on the global economy, has seen a sudden and dramatic shift in the way we live.
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South Africa: All Industries excluding the mining industry: is there an obligation on employers to report and investigate incidents of employees contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ?
14 Apr 2020
BY Willem le Roux AND Tyla Foster
Several health and safety obligations (both general and specific) towards employees are imposed on an employer or user in respect of the "workplace".
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Mauritius: Capital markets | practical considerations in the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
14 Apr 2020
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (“SEM”) made an announcement on 14 April 2020 regarding the filing of issuers’ financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2019.
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South African Mining Industry: Practical considerations for employers relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), post lockdown
09 Apr 2020
BY Pieter Colyn AND Warren Hendricks
General duties and obligations of employer in terms of the MHSA
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) TERS: a guide to the updated memorandum of agreement for employers
09 Apr 2020
BY Lauren Salt
the Unemployment Insurance Fund released four new memoranda of agreement to be used when employers apply for the COVID-19 Temporary Relief Scheme
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Uganda: Ministry of Health issues additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) rules
07 Apr 2020
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Tracy Kakongi
The Ugandan Minister of Health has issued the Public Health (Control of COVID-19) (No. 2) Rules, 2020 (“the Rules”) in addition to the previously published statutory instruments
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | illegal and impossible performances under derivatives transactions – contractual provisions and South African common law
07 Apr 2020
Some reports claim that as many as one third of people around the world are subject to some degree of lockdown to stem the coronavirus (COVID-19) rate of infection.
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South Africa: the impact of the Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, 2020 on the time periods for tax matters
07 Apr 2020
BY Taryn Solomon
The Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill, 2020 (“Bill”) was released for public comment on 1 April 2020 and once signed into law, will take effect from that date.
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Mauritius: capital markets | practical considerations in the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
07 Apr 2020
Trading and settlement activities on SEM and CDS will resume on Monday, 6 April 2020.
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Mauritius – tax measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
07 Apr 2020
In light of the widespread impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), various tax measures that companies and individuals should be aware of have been announced by the Mauritius authorities
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | closing commercial transactions during lockdown
07 Apr 2020
BY Zeyn Bhyat
With South Africa currently under a nationwide lockdown, practical challenges arise for parties to existing (or new) commercial transactions that are scheduled to “close” during this period.
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