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South Africa Maternity Leave Fails Moms in Informal Jobs

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South Africa Maternity Leave Fails Moms in Informal Jobs

South Africa Maternity Leave Fails Moms in Informal Jobs

September 15, 2025
South Africa maternity leave lags globally, offering formal workers four months at 66% pay but leaving informal workers empty-handed. Over 1.9 million in the informal sector, 40% women, get no benefits, forcing tough choices between income and health. Project 143 calls for
Nepal's New PM: Sushila Karki Faces Unrest

Nepal’s New PM: Sushila Karki Faces Unrest

September 15, 2025
Amid deadly unrest and a social-media ban, Nepal’s new PM Sushila Karki took office on 12 September 2025, dissolved parliament and set elections for 5 March 2026. She pledged compensation for victims and a hard push against corruption as youth-led protests reshape
Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed

Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed

September 12, 2025
A 14-year-old remains in custody after a 31-year-old man was killed and a four-year-old girl was critically injured in a Saxonsea shooting. The bail hearing in the Atlantis teen murder case was postponed to 17 September.
Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets

Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets

September 12, 2025
Nersa’s R54bn tariff error in Eskom’s revenue calculations spikes electricity tariffs to 8.76% in 2026/27, burdening South Africans. Consequently, DA demands probes, staff face suspension—reforms are urgently needed to ease costs and fix regulatory flaws.
Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed 20 Years in Joburg

Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed For 20 Years in Joburg

September 12, 2025
Seven Chinese human traffickers each got 20-year prison terms in Johannesburg for exploiting 91 Malawian victims at a Village Deep factory. This landmark ruling highlights South Africa's fight against forced labour and cross-border exploitation, sending a strong deterrent message to traffickers.
Husbands can take wives’ surnames, ConCourt rules

Husbands Can Take Wives’ Surnames, ConCourt Rules

September 12, 2025
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that husbands can take wives’ surnames, striking gender bias in the Births and Deaths Registration Act. Parliament has 24 months to amend the law; immediate relief applies in the meantime.
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