Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 20, 2020
Q. I keep hearing about force majeure. What must I do to be covered by it? A: It should be noted at the outset you cannot rely on force majeure (‘FM’) unless you have a clause to that effect in your Terms and Conditions. If that is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 20, 2020
Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa would move into alert level 2 of lockdown at midnight on Monday, 17 August 2020, the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs promulgated the new regulations. (You can...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 19, 2020
With the pandemic-driven surge in online events, it helps to be able to use the right terminology. Here is a quick breakdown of four different types of virtual events and what functionality they offer. Webcast A webcast is a one-way broadcast to an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 19, 2020
Perhaps one of the biggest obstacles for the South African MICE industry to gain the right governmental support during the COVID-19 pandemic has been that it falls under the Department of Tourism. As the Joint Meeting Industry Council (JMIC) states...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 17, 2020
After a successful trial at Town Lodge Umhlanga and Road Lodge Durban, the City Lodge Hotel Group is now rolling out an ‘Eat In’ pizza menu at its Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels, Town Lodges and Road Lodges across South Africa. “As...
