Rwanda: Measures issued to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and their potential legal implications
23 Mar 2020
BY Désiré Kamanzi
With effect from 14 March 2020, Rwanda’s Ministry of Health and other governmental bodies have issued several measures that will be implemented in order to mitigate the risk of Covid-19, also known as the Coronavirus
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Mauritius: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | new measures introduced
23 Mar 2020
Following the nationwide confinement measure announced by the Mauritian Prime Minister and effective since 6am on 20 March 2020 for a duration of two weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following measures have been adopted:
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Kenya: protocols for the containment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) announced
19 Mar 2020
BY Nigel Shaw
On 15 March 2020, President Kenyatta gave a speech on how the Kenyan Government intends to manage the impact of the COVID-19outbreak.
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19): BYOD, working remotely and ensuring information security
19 Mar 2020
BY Ridwaan Boda
With the outbreak of COVID-19, many businesses have taken the decision to request that employees work from home.
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19): can you escape your contractual liabilities?
19 Mar 2020
BY Jason Valkin
The law on force majeure and supervening impossibility of performance
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South Africa: B-BBEE verifications in a world of social distancing
19 Mar 2020
BY Sanjay Kassen
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is changing the way we live, interact and conduct business. The Broad-based Black Economic Empowermnet (“B-BBEE”) world in South Africa is no different.
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ENSafrica and your business
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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South Africa: Department of Employment and Labour releases guidelines for how employers can prepare the workplace for the coronavirus (COVID-19)
17 Mar 2020
BY Lauren Salt
The Department has implored employers to prepare themselves and their employees as far in advance as possible for potentially worsening outbreak conditions
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South Africa: national state of disaster declared in response to Coronavirus
16 Mar 2020
On 15 March 2020, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, declared a national state of disaster
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South Africa: update | a pause in corporate governance? The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on gatherings and shareholders’ meetings
16 Mar 2020
What does the Gatherings Prohibition mean for companies?
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South Africa: the legal implications of coronavirus (COVID-19) national disaster | booking repayments and data protection
16 Mar 2020
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Suemeya Hanif
We cover the legal implications of some of these measures, particularly the repayment of bookings and data protection.
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South Africa: the coronavirus (COVID-19) | employment law update following President Ramaphosa’s speech
16 Mar 2020
BY Peter le Roux AND Lauren Salt
There are a number of new questions that we anticipate will be plaguing employers.
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Mauritius: Coronavirus (COVID-19)| the Bank of Mauritius introduces a Support Programme to accompany local economic operators across all sectors
16 Mar 2020
BY Martine de Fleuriot de la Colinière AND Nashenta Vuddamalay Zindel
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bank of Mauritius has been closely monitoring its economic impact on the banking sector and the Mauritian economy.
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South Africa: Coronavirus legal update
13 Mar 2020
In the context of the Coronavirus outbreak worldwide, business and entrepreneurs are busy developing strategies and practical ways to mitigate and manage the risks associated with disruptions that may be caused as a result of the outbreak.
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South Africa: COVID-19 | limiting your risk
06 Mar 2020
BY Samantha Bonato AND Lauren Salt
In light of the first Coronavirus case being confirmed in South Africa yesterday
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