Surrogacy leave: A win for women’s rights

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In a groundbreaking win for women’s rights, a union secures fully paid surrogacy leave for local government employees. Why an expert says government’s planned investment in air travel is optimistic, but shouldn’t be the finish line. And why the Transformation Fund should complement existing SME development efforts instead of crowding them out.
12 May 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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