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Constitutional Court to address parental leave inequality

JOHANNESBURG- The Constitutional Court is set to hear arguments on parental leave inequality.

This landmark case will have significant implications for fathers, adoptive parents, and same-sex couples.

Werner and Ika van Wyk decided three years ago that Werner would be the primary caregiver for their son, James.

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This choice led them to challenge existing laws that provide starkly different parental leave entitlements based on gender.

Bradley Swanepoel from the Commission for Gender Equality spoke to eNCA..

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