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ConCourt rules for equal parental leave for all parents in SA – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader. | SA News

Both parents, regardless of gender, sex, colour or circumstances, will now be entitled to equal parental leave that they can share amongst themselves (4 months, 10 days).

ConCourt unanimously confirms constitutional invalidity against sections which deal with maternity and paternity leave under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) (and the corresponding UIF legislation).

The court finds that the difference in the parental leave entitlement between birth mothers and fathers amounts to unfair and unconstitutional discrimination.

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