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If you become pregnant in South Africa, maternity leave is honored but companies are not required to pay you during this time.
If you become pregnant in South Africa, maternity leave is honored but companies are not required to pay you during this time.


Abortion is fully legal for up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, you can still obtain an abortion but only for certain reasons. In all cases, you must get approval from two physicians before getting an abortion and they can't be the physician performing the abortion. Legally, physicians are allowed to turn down your request. However, you will find that there are many abortion facilities in Johannesburg and, if they are public, abortion is typically free of charge for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you are interested in private facilities, Marie Stopes' facilities are especially recommended, which can be found throughout South Africa.  
Abortion is legal on demand (no reason needs to be given) up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Between 12 weeks and 20 weeks abortion is available under any of the following circumstances: (a) a person's own physical or mental health is at stake, (b) the baby will have severe mental or physical abnormalities, (c) the person is pregnant because of incest, (d) is pregnant because of rape, or (e) the person is of the personal opinion that her economic or social situation is sufficient reason for the termination of pregnancy. If the person is more than 20 weeks pregnant, they can get the abortion only if their own or the fetus' life is in danger or there are likely to be serious birth defects. Abortion is provided free of charge at designated government facilities. Healthcare providers are allowed to choose not to provide abortion care because of their own personal beliefs ('conscientious objection') but are legally required to refer to a provider who will provide abortion care.  


==Contraception (Birth Control)==
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
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