October 2025

What the Constitutional Court’s New Ruling Means for EmployersOn 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a landmark judgment in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour [2025] ZACC 20, reshaping South Africa’s approach to parental leave. The Court found that the previous distinction between maternity, paternity, adoption, and commissioning parental leave unfairly discriminated between parents.The outcome is a significant shift...