Herbert Smith Freehills ESG Tracker (SADC Edition)
There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that
it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF
publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications and
developments, with a primary focus on developments that may be of
most interest to or impact our clients in the Southern African
Development Community, be they corporates, asset managers or asset
owners.
Highlights for this month include:
- Mozambique: It is reported that Mozambique has amended its
labour laws by, amongst others, introducing teleworking, increasing
maternity leave from 60 to 90 days, introducing 7 days of paternal
leave, providing for alternative work schedules in the mining and
oil sectors, and authorising recruitment agencies to hire foreign
workers. It has also introduced provisions which address harassment
at the workplace. The purpose of these revisions is to increase
productivity, contribute to the
