The Constitutional Court has ruled that fathers should be entitled to the same amount of parental leave as mothers. This follows a 2023 ruling by the Gauteng High Court, which found that the current laws unfairly discriminate against fathers by granting different leave entitlements. Sonke Gender Justice’s Mpiwa Mangwiro-Tsanga, policy development and advocacy manager, shares the organization’s views with Newzroom Afrika. For more insights, watch this media clip.
