Legal Matters: Equal Parental Leave & A Candidate Attorney’s Arrest Drama

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In this week’s edition of Legal Matters, legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana breaks down the Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling on parental leave a decision that could see all parents, regardless of gender, enjoy equal time off to bond with their new-borns. Also on the radar: a young candidate attorney unlawfully arrested, raising serious concerns about the abuse of police powers and the rights of legal practitioners.
8 Oct 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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