Detected on 28 September 2026South African Law Reform Commission — justice.gov.za
South Africa: Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy
What changes: The South African Law Reform Commission has released a report on Project 143, investigating maternity and parental benefits for self-employed workers in the informal economy. The report contains the Commission's final recommendations for law reform, including a draft Bill, to address the existing gap in social protection for these workers.
Detected on 28 September 2026Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) — labour.gov.za
South Africa: Implementation of Parental, Adoption, and Commissioning Parental Benefits
What changes: The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is finalizing regulations and developing systems for the implementation of Parental, Commissioning Parental, and Adoption benefits. These benefits stem from amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act of 2001, enacted by the Labour Laws Amendment Act in November 2018.
Detected on 21 September 2026Department of Labour — labour.gov.za
ZA: Family Responsibility Leave - 3 days paid leave per year
What changes: Workers can take up to 3 days of paid leave annually to attend to specific family responsibilities. This leave is regulated by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and applies to most employers and workers, with specific exclusions for certain government personnel and unpaid volunteers. The leave can be used for events such as the birth of a child, a child's sickness, or the death of close famil
Detected on 21 September 2026South African Law Reform Commission — justice.gov.za
ZA: Investigation into maternity and parental benefits for self-employed workers in the informal economy
What changes: The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has investigated shortcomings in maternity and parental protection for self-employed workers in the informal economy. The purpose was to address the exclusion of these workers from benefits, which exacerbates poverty, inequality, and impacts women's economic participation. The SALRC has released a report with final recommendations for law reform, inc
Detected on 21 September 2026Department of Labour — labour.gov.za
ZA: UIF to finalize regulations for Parental and Commissioning Parental benefits
What changes: The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is in the process of finalizing regulations and developing systems to implement new Parental and Commissioning Parental benefits. These changes stem from amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act of 2001, which were enacted in November 2018. The UIF aims to be ready to implement these benefits by September 2019, th
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