Paid leave
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Annual leave in South Africa (holiday / vacation)

In addition to public holidays, employees get a minimum of 15 days in annual leave per year. However, it is standard to give 20 days.

In South Africa there are 12 public holidays per year. In 2023 they are as follows:

1 January → New Year’s Day
21 March → Human Rights Day
7 April → Good Frida
10 April → Family Day
27 April → Freedom Day
1 May → Worker’s Day
16 June → Youth Day
9 August → National Women’s Day
25 September → Public holiday Heritage Day observed
16 December → Day of Reconciliation
25 December → Christmas Day
26 December → Day of Goodwill

Parental leave in South Africa

South Africa provides paid leave to both mothers and fathers through maternity and paternity leave.

Maternity leave in South Africa

Workers in South Africa are entitled to at least 4 consecutive months of maternity leave. The maternity leave can begin at any time from at least 4 weeks before the birth of the baby.

Paternity leave in South Africa

Fathers in South Africa are entitled to 10 working days of paid paternity leave after a child’s birth.

Sick leave in South Africa

During the first 6 months of employment, workers are only entitled to 1 day of paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.

Bereavement and compassionate leave in South Africa

South African labor law does not have any specific legislation solely dealing with compassionate leave in the event of bereavement. However, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA) provides for what is termed family responsibility leave.

Family responsibility leave is granted to employees who have worked for their employer for longer than 4 months and who work at least 4 days a week. During each 12-month cycle, an employee is entitled to 3 days of paid family responsibility leave. This leave can be taken when an employee’s child is born or falls ill, when an employee’s spouse or life partner falls ill or when a close family member dies.

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FAQs

What is the minimum amount of annual leave per year in South Africa?

The minimum amount of annual leave per year in South Africa is 15 days.

What is the standard amount of paid time off (PTO) in South Africa?

The standard amount of PTO in South Africa is 20 days per year, plus the 12 holidays.

What is the minimum amount of sick leave in South Africa per year?

During the first 6 months of employment, workers are only entitled to 1 day of paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.

After this, the employee will get a minimum of 30 days per 3-year period.

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Paid leave
in South Africa.

Annual leave in South Africa (holiday / vacation)

Parental leave in South Africa

Maternity leave in South Africa

Paternity leave in South Africa

Sick leave in South Africa

Bereavement and compassionate leave in South Africa

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Paid leave in South Africa.

Annual leave in South Africa (holiday / vacation)

Parental leave in South Africa

Maternity leave in South Africa

Paternity leave in South Africa

Sick leave in South Africa

Bereavement and compassionate leave in South Africa

Hiring in South Africa, Made Easy

FAQs

Success stories from businesses we’ve helped enter and grow in new markets.

Client Testimonials

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Paid leave
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