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Mosa Mkhize

Mosa Mkhize is a policy advisor in the firm’s Africa Practice Group through which she provides strategic policy and regulatory advice to clients doing business with and across Africa.

Ms. Mkhize, a non-lawyer, has over a decade of experience in international trade and public policy. During this time, she has supported senior policymakers and private sector companies on a broad range of issues including policymaking and development, negotiating complex international trade deals, and advocating for policies and regulations related to science and technology. In addition to this, Ms. Mkhize’s capabilities include building strategic relationships and coalitions in support of smart technologies. Furthermore, she is currently working with government officials, private corporations, academia, and the general public on facilitating policies in the smart technology space.

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Top Issues to Watch in Africa: 2021

By Kimberly Stietz, Witney Schneidman, Mosa Mkhize, Maria Adebayo, Benjamin Haley, Mzwandile Khumalo, Shivani Naidoo and Fatmata Kabia on Posted in Africa, COVID-19, Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy
Can African governments head off a sustained spike in the spread of COVID-19 and recover economically in 2021? How will the Biden administration engage the continent? Will companies implement more effective due diligence efforts in their supply chains to prevent human rights abuses? What impact will efforts to battle corruption and mitigate climate change have … Continue Reading

African governments ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen economies

By Witney Schneidman and Mosa Mkhize on Posted in Africa, COVID-19, Health Issues
A growing number of African countries have begun to ease COVID-19 related regulatory restrictions. Some countries, such as Kenya, Rwanda, and Senegal resumed international flights in August, while other countries like South Africa and Nigeria are only now opening their borders. For a continent that slipped into recession for the first time in a quarter … Continue Reading

South Africa Eases COVID-19 Restrictions with the Transition to Alert Level 2

By Robert Kayihura and Mosa Mkhize on Posted in Africa, COVID-19, Health Issues
On August 15, 2020, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) announced the extension of the national state of disaster. The national state of disaster was declared under Government Gazette No 43096 of 15 March 2020 (and extended by Government Gazette Nos 646 of June 5, 2020 and 765 of July 13, 2020), … Continue Reading

South Africa Prepares to Further Ease Lockdown Restrictions

By Mosa Mkhize, Shivani Naidoo and Mzwandile Khumalo on Posted in Africa, COVID-19
On June 17, 2020 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced government’s intention to further ease the lockdown restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, allowing more industries to re-open fully under stringent health and safety protocols. This announcement comes two weeks after the government de-escalated the country from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 pursuant to … Continue Reading

South African High Court rules COVID-19 Lockdown Regulations Unconstitutional

By Mosa Mkhize, Shivani Naidoo and Mzwandile Khumalo on Posted in Africa, COVID-19
Following the declaration of the National State of Disaster on March 15, 2020, a number of regulations have been enacted to contain and minimise the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. On June 2, 2020, Judge Norman Davis of the South African High Court found the regulations issued in terms of section 27 of the … Continue Reading

South Africa Prepares to Ease Lockdown Restrictions

By Mosa Mkhize and Mzwandile Khumalo on Posted in Africa, COVID-19
On May 13, 2020 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the government’s intention to ease restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19. This announcement comes seven weeks after South Africa first announced a national state of disaster in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) (the “Act”). This decision … Continue Reading

COVID-19: Which South African Businesses Can Continue Operations During the Extended Nation-wide Lockdown?

By Mosa Mkhize and Mzwandile Khumalo on Posted in Africa, COVID-19
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the “DITC”) has issued guidelines for companies performing essential services to continue operations during the extended lockdown period, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002) (the “Act”).The guidelines provide as follows: Only essential service providers registered in terms of the Companies Act, … Continue Reading

Audio and Key Takeaways Re: Covington’s Ability to Help Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

By Mosa Mkhize, Lido Fontana, Mike McLaren and Witney Schneidman on Posted in Africa, COVID-19, Financial, Health Issues
As a complement to our March 26, 2020 blog “Covington’s Ability to Help Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa,” you may access the audio of our briefing call here. Key takeaways from the briefing can be accessed here. With African governments increasingly taking strong actions to impede the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including … Continue Reading
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