by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
With the global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the full economic impact on business needs to be critically considered – especially for a country such as South Africa, that is still grappling with the effects of a recent technical recession. We are all very...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of fiscal relief for certain taxpayers, in light of other measures imposed to combat the Covid-19 crisis, National Treasury published explanatory notes on 29 March 2020, which outline exactly how the tax system will...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
All South African business leaders have a responsibility to stand together to keep business moving, protect employment and the economy ticking over. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of telecoms and ICT provider Zinia: “How decision-makers adapt to the Covid-19 national...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The economic and human impact of the lock down in South Africa will be felt for years to come. By Tarryn Swemmer, group HR executive at Decision Inc. Of course, the immediate priority is heeding the brave leadership of our President to ‘flatten the curve’ and minimise...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
With Covid-19 declared a global pandemic, the potential impact on a party’s ability to perform in terms of a contract is far-reaching. By Michael Straeuli, Damian Wright and Dominic Harris, dispute resolution specialists at Webber Wentzel Uncontrollable...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 6, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via...
