MaAfrika Hotels says Santam hiding behind semantics in case over lockdown claims

Lawyers representing Santam client MaAfrika Hotels say the insurer is hiding behind terms and arguing semantics on whether Covid-19 is a notifiable disease to avoid liability.

MaAfrika took the insurance giant to court over unpaid lockdown business interruption claims. The case started on Tuesday morning before a full bench of judges in the Western Cape High Court.