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Former United Democratic Front activist Mkhuseli Jack stands with is wife and children in his family's backyard in South Africa.

Former United Democratic Front activist Mkhuseli Jack stands with his wife and children in his family's backyard in South Africa.

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South Africa Establishes a Right to Shared Parental Leave

A landmark high court decision in South Africa has ruled that both parents have the right to a shared four months of parental leave from work.