Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

The participating employers will provide a maternity leave entitlement of 6 months, of which two months will be unpaid and of which four months will be remunerated at 40% of the employee's remuneration.

Upon return to work, employees will be placed in the same position or a similar position, at a similar rate of remuneration and benefits which applied previously.