Thomson Wilks Inc represented Ma-Afrika Hotels and Stellenbosch Kitchen in their claims against Santam for business interruption cover under its policies of insurance. The application was heard in the Western Cape High Court on 1 September 2020, by a full bench lead by DJP Goliath.
As the world slowly crawls back to some semblance of normality and many countries consider lifting their travel bans, one topic of debate is ongoing, both in South Africa and abroad. Can and should companies implement mandatory vaccination policies on their employees?
Employers have had to adapt to continue with their business operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing lockdowns, and strict government regulations. Those companies able to work online from home have greatly mitigated the risks of staff contracting Covid-19 and potentially affecting their business operations.
Employers may feel powerless to deal with employees who have committed offences away from the workplace and after work hours but which may still bring the company’s name into disrepute through mere association with those individuals.
Crypto assets have, in recent times, earned greater respect as an alternative asset class. We are yet to see the mass adoption of crypto assets as “currency”, but there is a growing segment of the South African population that view crypto assets as a legitimate way to diversify, grow, or preserve their wealth.
