There can be no denying that one of the hardest hitting consequences of COVID-19 will be on business throughout South Africa, big or small, particularly following the lockdown put in place by the South African government, effective  from midnight, 27 March 2020. Many businesses will suffer financially, with revenues predicted to drop sharply until

Introduction The nation and the world at large are presently being rocked by the pandemic that is COVID-19. In times such as these, it is important to equip yourself with knowledge, not only about the virus and how to protect yourself against it, but also about the impact that it could have on your business.

As at the 22rd of March 2020, South Africa had officially confirmed 274 cases of SARS COV-2, more commonly termed the Corona virus. With the promulgation of national regulations, the effects of this novel virus are starting to take hold. As a business owner, you may be considering your options and wrestling with the survival

We have been placed, legitimately and necessarily, into a state of disaster in response to the international pandemic that is Covid-19. It is obviously so that we must unite as fellow human beings to take care of one another, mitigating the harms that could influence the health, and lives, of the vulnerable in our society.

INTRODUCTION Due to the rapidly increasing rate of infection of the coronavirus (COVID – 19) globally and within South Africa, employers across the country are faced with various health and safety implications in the workplace. This article aims to address certain issues and concerns that both employers and employees may have arising from COVID-19. What