The civil unrest experienced in our country this month has undermined the Rule of Law, inflicted damage on the economy, and led to a deeply concerning loss of lives and livelihoods. As a company anchored by the guiding principle of the Rule of Law, LexisNexis South Africa has strongly condemned the lawlessness that prevailed. With the focus now on rebuilding for many South African individuals and organizations, we are setting up a freely available online portal with the purpose of assisting the public to know their rights in the aftermath of the recent devastating riots and looting. This portal provides organisations and individuals with access to legal information around some complex issues currently at play in our constitutional democracy. Content includes pertinent primary law and expert commentary and guidance around topics such as financing options for rebuilding and recovery, force majeure, disaster management, insurance claims, violent protests, loss of intellectual property, data breaches, cyber-crimes and security, including the rights and duties of Community Policing Fora members, particularly relating to civilian neighborhood patrols. Legal professionals interested in submitting content for the new Rebuilding and the Rule of Law online platform can contact JSmutsdeVilliers@outlook.com
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We are calling on all legal professionals interested in submitting content for the new Rebuilding and the Rule of Law online platform to read the following guidelines on topics and areas that you can make a contribution towards
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Recent Rebuilding SA Articles
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22 September 2021 13:00 by John de VillierseThekwini’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.
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12 October 2021 12:15 by John de VilliersBuilding 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.
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07 December 2021 13:00 by John de VilliersMicro, 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.
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01 September 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersThe IDCs Post-Unrest Business Recovery Fund, MCEP Economic Stabilisation Funds and matching grants: providing industrial loan support to affected companies towards the rebuilding of infrastructure, and restoration of equipment, fittings for the premises, stock, and provision of working capital.
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12 October 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersThe 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.
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24 January 2022 16:00 by John de VilliersThe 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.
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21 October 2021 16:00 by John de VilliersThe 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.
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20 September 2021 16:00 by John de VilliersBusinesses and individuals who have suffered losses during the violence and unrest are well advised not to make fraudulent insurance claims for their losses.
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30 August 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersEffective rule of law reduces corruption, combats poverty and disease, and protects people from injustices large and small. It is the foundation for communities of justice, opportunity, and peace - underpinning development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights.
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03 December 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersWith 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.
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28 September 2021 13:00 by John de VilliersDirectors 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.
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01 September 2021 12:30 by John de VilliersThe National Empowerment Fund’s Economic Recovery Fund has a focus on manufacturing, retail and services businesses, while the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) Small Business Development Business Recovery Support Packages support informal and micro businesses sector.
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16 November 2021 11:00 by John de VilliersThe South African Human Rights Commission has begun its national investigative hearing into the July unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
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27 August 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersThe criminal justice system and crime prevention strategies must take note of the contribution that the sociology of law can make in developing a “humane” criminal justice system to effectively contribute towards crime prevention.
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13 August 2021 12:00Individuals have rights under the Constitution and formal requirements in the Criminal Procedure Act circumscribe the nature and correctness of arrests by private persons like Neighbourhood-Watch groups.
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06 October 2021 12:00 by John de VilliersA particular aspect of the offence of incitement to commit public violence, considering the tragic consequences, is that the accused’s actual intention is irrelevant.
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06 October 2021 15:00 by John de VilliersSuggestions 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.
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23 September 2021 16:00 by John de VilliersBusinesses 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.
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29 October 2021 11:00 by John de VilliersRecommendations 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.
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02 September 2021 11:30 by John de VilliersA Temporary Financial Relief Scheme has been established to assist the more than 75 000 workers who are receiving either reduced pay or no pay. Read here.