Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 8, 2021
On 28 December 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced several adjustments to the level 3 of lockdown that we are currently in. These will remain in place until at least 15 January, after which they will be reviewed. Face-to-face gatherings All...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2021
While roughly 4.8 million people in America and over half a million in the UK have received a Covid-19 vaccine to date, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 28 December 2020 that South Africa would only start rolling out its vaccination programme...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2021
South African insurers Guardrisk and Santam have finally committed to pay out business interruption insurance claims arising from the pandemic. This follows three separate court cases – one against Santam by Ma-Afrika Hotels and The Stellenbosch...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 15, 2020
In an address to the nation last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new Lockdown Level 1 regulations as South Africa heads into its second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have to recognise that the more we travel, the greater the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2020
Herman Swart Sun International’s property, The Maslow, reopened in October after six months of closure due to Covid-19. Herman Swart, General Manager, shares his experience working in the hotel industry during this lockdown period. “The most...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2020
Mike Lysko Flock Eventing Platform, a local company that offers digital solutions for the events industry, is strategically expanding its international presence and will open its Lisbon, Portugal, office in January 2021. Mike Lysko, Founder and CEO...