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COVID-19

23 Mar 2020

Increase your cyber security during COVID-19 outbreak

By Staff Writer

BY: Rosalind Lake, director and Priyanka Naidoo, associate designate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa A common response by businesses to the spread of COVID-19 has been to implement measures that require social distancing and remote working.
23 Mar 2020

Travel insurance by itself is not the solution for COVID-19 cancellations

By Janice Roberts

Understanding and drawing on the cancellation, refund or insurance covers of all operators in the travel value chain offers victims of COVID-19 cancellations the best option to spread their risk, increasing the chances and value of settlement.

23 Mar 2020

Bryte Insurance offers 3-month premium relief to all its hospitality customers

By Janice Roberts

Bryte Insurance Company Limited is offering each of its Hospitality customers, three months of premium relief, with immediate effect.

23 Mar 2020

FNB reaffirms commitment to assist customers impacted by COVID-19

By Janice Roberts

As South Africa and the international community continue to intensify efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, FNB has reaffirmed its commitment to help SMEs and individual customers whose financial position is adversely impacted by COVID-19.

23 Mar 2020

Sial responds to COVID-19 outbreak

By Staff Writer

Sial has transitioned to home-based working in response to the global spread of COVID-19.
23 Mar 2020

How Africa is combatting COVID-19

By Staff Writer

There have been more than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa as of 19 March. This number has rapidly increased from 147 cases just one week ago. Although the region has seen a significant increase in confirmed cases recently, there are still fewer cases than in other parts of the world. Changing the course...
23 Mar 2020

I Holland is committed to the fight against COVID-19

By Staff Writer

I Holland has reassured customers that as a key supplier to the worldwide pharmaceutical industry it is 100 percent committed to doing everything within its power to support the fight against COVID-19. The company is very grateful to its colleagues in the global pharmaceutical industry for the work they are doing to support the treatment...
22 Mar 2020

Business sector had 'fruitful' discussion with President Ramaphosa today

By Janice Roberts

The business sector today had a fruitful discussion with President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of a multi-stakeholder engagement on Covid-19, Business Unity SA (BUSA) said in a statement this evening.
22 Mar 2020

Standard Bank announces Covid-19 financial relief measures for customers

By Janice Roberts

Standard Bank has announced interim debt repayment measures to help segments of its customer base to navigate their financial commitments as Covid-19 cases continue to increase across the country.

22 Mar 2020

Nedbank commits to reducing impact of COVID-19 on customers

By Janice Roberts

This evening Nedbank released a statement saying that it understands that it has a responsibility to do all it can to play its part in reducing the impact of COVID-19 on its customers, the economy and the country.
20 Mar 2020

COVID-19 in SA construction and built environment

By Staff Writer

On the 15th of March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation with regards to the Covid-19 outbreak, this comes shortly after the declaration of the coronavirus as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. The President has declared the National State of Disaster, subsequently outlining a number of emergency measures to be implemented...
20 Mar 2020

Decorex Durban Postponed Due To Covid-19

By Staff Writer

Reed Exhibitions confirmed that Decorex Durban will be postponed to 2021. Dates for 2021 have been confirmed as 19-22 March 2021. The decision is a result of multiple discussions with the industry as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 escalation and upon advice of local and national health authorities.