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In the wake of the most devastating floods to hit KwaZulu-Natal in several decades, legal technology company LexisNexis South Africa (LNSA) has set up a free online portal providing easy access to critical legal information and resources for severe weather events. -
A month after torrential rains wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal claiming almost 400 lives, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving thousands destitute, humanitarian relief efforts continue. -
The devastating human and economic impact of the most severe storm to hit KwaZulu-Natal in decades will remain for months, if not years, to come. -
Once-off government assistance is available for those affected by the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and unable to meet their family’s most basic needs. -
The proposed creation of an Office of the Small Enterprise Ombud Service for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises should help to create a protective and supportive environment for SMMEs. -
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises contribute hugely to employment creation and development opportunities in South Africa’s, yet it is in many ways an unseen sector crying out for its potential to be unlocked. -
With the commencement of the Cybercrimes Act on the 1st of December, it is now a crime to send WhatsApp and other messages, and to create social media posts that threaten to harm others, or which result in violence or damage to property. -
The South African Human Rights Commission has begun its national investigative hearing into the July unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. -
The Business for the Rule of Law Framework advances the rule of law by engaging responsible business to support the building/strengthening of legal frameworks, and by promoting more accountable institutions. -
Recommendations have been made to prevent a repeat of the devastating chemical spill and fire incident following the warehouse attack in Cornubia in July. The preliminary Compliance Profile Report indicates both a lack of critical risk assessment or planning permissions, and inadequate Environmental Authorisations. -
The SAIA Treating Customers Fairly workgroup on Standardised Terminology has compiled a list of common terms and their meanings as used in personal-lines insurance policies that are potentially confusing to consumers. -
Building resilience to future exposure of business interruption triggers and extreme events includes protecting the most vulnerable and largely excluded small and medium business enterprises with accessible insurance. -
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Solidarity Fund’s Unrest Relief Fund (URF) have established a R450 million funding programme aimed at supporting businesses that were damaged in the recent riots in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. -
Suggestions that neighbourhood watch forums need to be more closely regulated need to take into account their constitutional right to both exist and to protect themselves and their property. -
A particular aspect of the offence of incitement to commit public violence, considering the tragic consequences, is that the accused’s actual intention is irrelevant. -
Directors wanting to address problems in financially distressed companies need to be proactive, diligent, and aware of all options available to them, including the option of business rescue, its value, and the importance of its timing. -
Businesses affected by the unrest which took place during 9 - 19 July have until Thursday, 30 September at 17:00 to register on the Business Loss Registration Portal as announced by government last week. -
eThekwini’s One-Stop Centre is open and ready to assist businesses with a number of initiatives aimed at recovering and rebuilding after the civil unrest and looting. -
Does the vaccination proof-requirement amount to unfair discrimination against people who have elected not to be vaccinated? The answer to this question is quite simply ‘NO’. -
Businesses and individuals who have suffered losses during the violence and unrest are well advised not to make fraudulent insurance claims for their losses.