Tag: gender discrimination

SA Constitutional Court ruling on parental leave a ‘significant step’ towards equality in workplace

In the landmark Van Wyk and Others decision delivered this month, the Constitutional Court has directed the South African legislature to remedy defects in employment laws relating to paternity leave that are discriminatory and unconstitutional

Time to smash the barriers to justice

In a stark revelation of the ongoing struggles faced by survivors of sexual violence, a new report by the advocacy group Equality Now has identified a multitude of barriers that impede justice for rape victims across Africa.