Articles

Working From Home In Sectional Title Schemes

By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood (Partner), Lauren Squier (Associate), MarcGevers (Candidate Attorney) and Jarrod van der Heever (CandidateAttorney) This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 15th April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/working-from-home-in-sectional-title-schemes/ Introduction COVID-19 has irrevocably changed and challenged the way that we do business in South Africa and the rest of the world.  Businesses have been forced…
Read More Working From Home In Sectional Title Schemes

President to Outline Expanded Covid-19 Economic and Social Relief

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this evening – Tuesday, 21 April 2020 – on additional economic and social relief measures that form part of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The President’s address flows from recent deliberations at Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council, the President’s Coordinating Council, and the National Economic…
Read More President to Outline Expanded Covid-19 Economic and Social Relief

Business For SA – Daily Update 20th April 2020

Originally posted on the Business For SA website: https://www.businessforsa.org/important-call-to-all-businesses/ To find out about temporary relief for employers and employees through the UIF, go to https://www.businessforsa.org/c-19-ters-benefit-what-you-need-to-know/ GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPAZA SHOPS AND GENERAL DEALERS SUPPORT SCHEME The Department of Small Business Development has announced GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPAZA SHOPS AND GENERAL DEALERS SUPPORT…
Read More Business For SA – Daily Update 20th April 2020

The Impact Of Unforseen Events On Contractual Implications – Force Majeure/Impossibility Of Performance

Contributors: Marius van Rensburg – Partner This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 6th April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/the-impact-of-unforeseen-events-on-contractual-implications-force-majeure-impossibility-of-performance/ INTRODUCTION The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown on contractual implications in South Africa.   There are two primary issues to be considered in this regard:…
Read More The Impact Of Unforseen Events On Contractual Implications – Force Majeure/Impossibility Of Performance

Promotion – Don’t Promise What You Can’t Deliver

Financial constraints not an excuse for failing to promote employees already recommended for promotion BY   Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or via e-mail address: [email protected]. Website: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Employees have different reasons for wishing to be promoted. They want the increased remuneration that…
Read More Promotion – Don’t Promise What You Can’t Deliver

Covid-19 Block Exemption For The Retail Property Sector

This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 1st April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/covid-19-block-exemption-for-the-retail-property-sector/ Introduction This article explores the legal implications of a recent notice gazetted by government on the 24th of March 2020. The notice comes in light of the recent developments unfolding in South Africa emanating from the COVID-19 outbreak, which has now…
Read More Covid-19 Block Exemption For The Retail Property Sector

The Effects of Business Rescue on Property Owners

This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 5th April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/covid-19-temporary-impossibility-of-performance-and-the-reciprocal-obligation-for-payment/ The Effect of the Moratorium In terms of section 133 of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (hereinafter “the Act”), a general moratorium/suspension is placed on any legal proceedings/enforcement action against the company or in relation to property owned or lawfully…
Read More The Effects of Business Rescue on Property Owners