Tag: COVID-19

Limpopo weighbridge closed for decontamination after positive test for Covid-19

Limpopo weighbridge closed for decontamination after positive test for Covid-19

An officer at the Polokwane Provincial TCC has tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday late afternoon. The weighbridge is closed for decontamination and will open after two days. A complement of different routine shifts comprising staff from Transport and Community Safety, SANRAL, and Load Control will resume with operations on […]

The Current Position on the Movement of Goods in South Africa

The Current Position on the Movement of Goods in South Africa

[By Prenisha Govender, Associate, and Virusha Subban, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg] The nationwide statutory lockdown in South Africa has resulted in uncertainty in the transport industry relating to the movement of goods from ports of entry. In addition, it has added to supply chain and […]

South Africa’s Lockdown and its Effects on the Logistics Industry

South Africa’s Lockdown and its Effects on the Logistics Industry

As we are all aware, the fall-out from COVID-19 is severely impacting businesses’ ability to trade. This, in turn, will affect liquidity and the ability of debtors to maintain payments. It is not business as usual, these are extraordinary times. Even though the government has done a good job of […]