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      Adoptive, Surrogate and Birth Parents Recognised in Latest Parental Leave Ruling

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      Parliament now has three years to update parental leave laws.   South Africa (06 October 2025) – When Polokwane couple Ika and Werner van Wyk welcomed their little boy James…

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      It’s official! Equality wins, and South African couples get to decide what feels right for their family name.   Johannesburg, South Africa (12 September 2025) – South African couples tying…

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