Following a recent landmark judgment by the South African High Court, parents will now be entitled to jointly share four months and ten days of parental leave. Under the current law, mothers are granted four months of leave, while fathers only receive ten days. The matter was brought to court by a Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, Sonke Gender Justice and the Commission […]
Fathers get the same amount of parental leave as mothers
South African fathers can now share four months parental leave with their partners, according to a new verdict by Johannesburg High Court. The matter was brought to court by a Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, Sonke Gender Justice and the Commission for Gender Equality among other organizations. The verdict as delivered by Deputy […]
The Johannesburg High Court handed down a judgement that will now see South African fathers enjoy up to four months of parental leave and associatedUnemployment Insurance Fund benefits in October 2023. The matter was brought to court by a Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, with Sonke Gender Justice and the Commission for Gender Equality among […]
Bafana Khumalo, Sonke’s Co-executive Director speaks to Power Fm Radio about South Africa’s landmark ruling on parental leave.
Namuma Mulindi,Sonke’s Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist speaks to CapeTalk Radio about South Africa’s landmark ruling on parental leave.
MenCare’s groundbreaking SOWF Report looks at key indicators and statistics of fatherhood around the globe.
The Johannesburg High Court has handed down a judgement that will now see South African fathers enjoy up to four months of parental leave and associated Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits. The matter was brought to court by a Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, with Sonke Gender Justice and the Commission for Gender Equality among other organisations appearing […]
Men and Boys for Gender Equality (MBGE) calls on government to develop policies for granting parental leave.
Amid plans to help fathers be more involved in parenting, a photo exhibition helps drive the message home.
Sonke welcomes the acceptance of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday 28 November 2017
An update on the important work that Sonke’s advocacy team is undertaking.
Getting parents more involved in childcare is good for a child’s health and prospects in life. It’s also good for women. South Africa needs to get with the programme writes Wessel van den Bergh.
What are the barriers that men experience in trying to be more involved in their children’s lives? Sonke’s Child Rights and Positive Parenting portfolio manager, Wessel van den Berg, addresses this question in this SAfm interview, which was conducted just ahead of Father’s Day 2016, on 15th June 2016. He spoke about the need to encourage […]
Cheryllyn Dudley, an ACDP member of Parliament, has presented a Bill calling for paid paternity leave for new fathers.
Calls for a new system that allows for more contribution from fathers during their child’s vital first 1000 days.
Surprising statistics from the world’s first global fatherhood report.
Details of the SOWF Report launch event.