Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has published a Q&A on workforce queries during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Q&A: WORKFORCE ISSUES DURING THE LOCKDOWN AS AT 27 MARCH 2020 (10AM)
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has published a Q&A on workforce queries during the COVID-19 lockdown
- Q&A: WORKFORCE ISSUES DURING THE LOCKDOWN AS AT 27 MARCH 2020 (10AM)
The Department of Employment and Labour published a directive on leave during the COVID-19 lockdown, publsihed 26 March 2020
- Directive on COVID-19: implications on BCEA leave provision
Buisness Unity South Africa (BUSA) has circulated a Questions & Answers Document reagrding the 21-day lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis.
Government Communication 26 March 2020, No.43164 issued by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies - Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services.
Government Notice regarding:
- Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions issued under the Regulation (10)8 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (ACT No.57 of 2002)
The Notice focuses on essential services which are allowed to continue during the 21-day shut-down period.
Amendment to the Government Gazette 18 March 2020, No.43107 issued by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002:
- Government Gazette 26 March 2020, No.11067
The Gazette focuses on essential services which are allowed to continue during the 21-day shut-down period along with accreditation required for continued operations and mobility; including reference to Contact Center operations.
Amendment to the Government Gazette 18 March 2020, No.43107 issued by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002:
- Government Gazette 25 March 2020, No.11062
The Gazette focuses on essential services which are allowed to continue during the 21-day shut-down period along with accreditation required for continued operations and mobility.
Click here to read Government Gazette 25 March 2020, No.11062
Wednesday, 25 March 2020: Eskom does not expect to implement loadshedding during the Covid-19 national lockdown, but the possibility that loadshedding may be implemented remains.
The COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa coming into effect today at midnight leaves many South African businesses distressed as business 'unusual' will come with great ramifications for many.
Take a look at this document on Relief Fund Measures for Businesses for more information on what support will be made available to South African businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
Click here to view Relief Fund Measures for Businesses, 24 March 2020
BUSA has released a media statement on Wednesday, 25 March 2020 regarding a solidarity fund for South Africans during the COVID-19 crisis.
The focus of the fund is to alleviate the suffering and distress caused by the virus on our country and will mobilise the support of business and civil society in support of government’s efforts in response to COVID-19.
On Monday, 23 March, our President Cyril Ramaphosa took the very necessary decision to put our beloved country into a 21-day lockdown making South African lives a priority focus. While we radically adjust our lives in preparation for the lockdown we need to prep and prime some new parameters for maintaining our businesses until we have overcome this crisis and we have sight of what 'business as usual' could look like post-crisis.
Marnus Broodryk - Entrepreneur, best-selling author of '90 Rules
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to the Nation, 23 March 2020, the Presidency has released this useful document explaining what a lockdown is and how this affects us for the next 21 days from Thursday, 26 March.
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