The effect of the initial Level 5 national lockdown not only instilled anxiety and fear of the unknown in all South Africans, but this fear of the unknown, amongst others,lead to panic buying which resulted in a number of essential items running low or completely out of stock at most retailers. Essential household items as …
EXCESSIVE PRICING AND PRICE HIKING BEFORE AND AFTER COVID-19 Read More
The Minister of Home Affairs, during a press release on 30 September 2020, released a list of countries from which leisure travellers will not be allowed into South Africa upon the reopening of borders and ports of entry for international travellers following South Africa’s move to Alert Level 1 of the national lockdown. Leisure travellers …
STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS ON RE-OPENING OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BORDERS Read More
The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has led to uncertainties of life to everyone’s consideration. This is especially the situation due to this disease’s risks to elderly people who are at a high risk for severe complications. The uncertainties created by this disease can weigh intensely on an individual’s relatives who have to manage their loved one’s …
COVID-19 AND THE UNCERTAINTIES OF LIFE: WHY YOU NEED AN ESTATE PLAN Read More
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus and the introduction of the Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002 (“the DMA”), execution of evictions has been prohibited. The prohibition started during Alert Level 5 and carried through to Alert Level 3 of the lockdown. Under Alert Level 3 of the lockdown, Regulation 36 of the DMA provides …
For those of you who have been planning to tie the knot with a lavish ceremony, you may want to think twice… The Department of Tourism has just issued its updated Regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002, especially in so far as wedding ceremonies are concerned. Whilst you are more …
President Ramaphosa addressed the nation on 15 August 2020 to provide an update on the national effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The President confirmed that the number of new confirmed cases has dropped from a peak of over 12 000 cases per day to an average over the past week of around …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S NATIONAL ADDRESS ON 15 AUGUST 2020 Read More
On 11 June 2020, the Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mr Nkosinathi Mthethwa, issued an Amended Direction and announced the opening of professional non-contact sport and the training of professional athletes as outlined in the Regulations to the Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002 (“DMA”). Mr Mthethwa directed non-contact Sport Bodies to submit their …
THE RELAXATION OF CERTAIN SPORTING ACTIVITIES UNDER ALERT LEVEL 3 Read More
With the current prescribed interest rate being 8.75%, the lowest it has been in the last decade, obtaining credit from a financial institution is more affordable than it has been for many years. An application for credit could however be frustrated if a judgement has been recorded against your name by a court order and …
RESCISSION OF JUDGMENTS: THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED Read More
This article seeks to provide a brief update on an article published on our Facebook page and our website on 1 July 2020 concerning domestic passenger flights. The Port Elizabeth International Airport will reopen today (1 July 2020) for business travel together with Upington and Bloemfontein airports, as announced by the Cabinet member responsible for …
UPDATE ON COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON DOMESTIC PASSENGER FLIGHTS Read More
In the latest Regulations to the Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002 (“DMA”), which came into force nationally on 1 June 2020, the position has remained that domestic passenger air travel for leisure purposes is excluded from operating until Directions with health protocols and social distancing measures are issued by the Cabinet member responsible for …
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON DOMESTIC PASSENGER FLIGHTS AND GENERAL AVIATION Read More
