What is Maternity Leave?
A period of absence from work granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child.
How Long Is Paid Maternity Leave In South Africa
Benefits are paid for a maximum duration of 17.32 weeks (121 days). (1) An employee is entitled to at least four consecutive months of maternity leave.
(b) on a date from which a medical practitioner or a midwife certifies that it is necessary for the employee’s health or that of her unborn child.
Does the employer pay maternity leave in South Africa?
Female employees have a right to four months of maternity leave when they are pregnant.
By law, your employer is not obliged to give you paid maternity leave, but you are entitled to four consecutive months of maternity leave.
What documents do I need for maternity leave in South Africa?
Form UI-2.8 (for banking details). Form UI-4 (form will be issued at DEL for further pay). 13-digit bar-corded ID or passport.
Medical certificate from a doctor or birth certificate of the baby.
Does maternity leave include public holidays in South Africa?
The answer is yes. Section 25 (5)(1) of the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 provides that ‘every employee shall be entitled to at least the number of public holidays provided for in this Act.