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Business interruption insurance and Covid-19

11 September 2020

I’m a restauranteur and have suffered massive losses during the Covid-19 lockdown. I was just wondering whether there are any... insurance options I may have or could look into to make up for some of the losses in my business due to Covid-19?

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Validity of lock-in provisions in BEE transactions

11 September 2020

A few years ago, our company entered into a BEE transaction with BEE partners to address our ownership. In the... transaction documents, restrictions were imposed on the BEE partners that they could not sell or encumber their shares for a period of at least ten years. These lock-in provisions were a necessary part of the financing and overall transaction. With the current difficult economic times, our partners want to sell a portion of their shares and are disputing the validity of our lock-in provisions. Are lock-in provisions legally enforceable?

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How can a business rescue plan help my business in tough times?

17 August 2020

How can a business rescue plan help my business in tough My business has been struggling since the start of... the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown. I’ve been advised to consider business rescue but I am unsure about how I will get a business plan in place and what this will entail. Can you give some guidance here?times?

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Buying or selling a house during lockdown?

17 August 2020

I was just about to put our house in the market and look for a new place when the Covid-19... pandemic hit. I’m very unsure if now is the time to buy and sell. What do you think?

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The importance of BEE compliance in accessing Covid-19 relief funding

17 August 2020

I am a restaurant owner and my business has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. I want to apply... for relief funding, but I heard that my business needs to be B-BBEE compliant in order to qualify for such. How important is B-BBEE compliance in accessing relief assistance for my business?

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