South Africa: ICASA Coronavirus (COVID-19) National State of Disaster Regulations
07 Apr 2020
BY Wilmari Strachan
On 6 April 2020, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) published the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations (the "Regulations").
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Uganda: an assessment of Uganda’s legal response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
07 Apr 2020
BY Phillip Karugaba , Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo AND Tracy Kakongi
Ten years ago, Uganda’s National Disaster Preparedness and Management Policy predicted that “an influenza pandemic may occur when a new influenza virus appears against which the human population has no immunity.
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | obligations and roles of the electronic communications sector amended
07 Apr 2020
BY Wilmari Strachan
Directions pertaining to the communications sector were issued on 26 March 2020 by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, to ensure the smooth operations of the electronic communications sector
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South Africa: tax considerations arising from the impact of COVID-19 on contractual obligations
07 Apr 2020
BY Robert Gad AND Jo-Paula Roman
Our firm has published several articles (link here) in relation to the impact of COVID-19 on the contractual obligations of parties, mainly due to the promulgation of emergency legislation impacting performance
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 2 | 06 Apr 2020
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South Africa: essential services during lockdown | employer FAQs
03 Apr 2020
BY Lauren Salt
Following the issuing of what has colloquially been called the “Lockdown Regulations” to reduce the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa, there has been a hasty scramble for essential services
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Mozambique: Coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency comes into effect
03 Apr 2020
BY Alex Ferreira
A state of emergency, in order to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, has been imposed in Mozambique, with effect from 1 April 2020.
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South Africa: travel directions during the national state of disaster and the national lockdown
03 Apr 2020
On 26 March 2020, directions were issued by the Minister of Home Affairs pursuant to the regulations published in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002
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South Africa: new POPIA/Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance Note issued
03 Apr 2020
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Era Gunning
The Information Regulator, established in terms of POPIA, has now issued a Guidance Note on the processing of personal information of data subjects in the management and containment of COVID-19.
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | VAT relief on the importation of “essential goods”
02 Apr 2020
BY Annelie Giles
SARS announced much needed VAT relief on the importation of “essential goods” as part of the coronavirus tax relief measures
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South Africa: Environmental processes and laws in the national state of disaster
02 Apr 2020
BY James Brand
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries published directions to ensure fair processes with respect to certain environmental laws and reduce the impact of the coronavirus
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Mauritius: measures for the informal sector during the coronavirus (COVID-19)
02 Apr 2020
BY Emmanuel Sauzier
The Mauritian government has decided to extend its scheme to the informal sector and take general measures aiming to facilitate the life of everyone during this crisis
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South Africa: inevitable litigation on the rise as a result of the Disaster Management Act Regulations
02 Apr 2020
BY Pareen Rogers
The restrictive measures in the Regulations and their consequent effect will inevitably lead to various legal challenges...
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South Africa: litigating during the national state of disaster
02 Apr 2020
BY Aslam Moosajee
directives were issued by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services to clarify the position regarding court processes during the lockdown period
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | VAT relief extension of the prescribed periods for the exportation of goods
02 Apr 2020
BY Annelie Giles
SARS released Binding General Ruling that extends the prescribed time periods relating to the exportation of movable goods from South Africa
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