Legislative recognition of a family home requires sensitivity to African customary laws. Firstly, many traditional communities consider the family house a sacred site in terms of traditional beliefs.

Analysis - It's nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally.

In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home. How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.

Under current laws, South Africa allows minors under the age of 18 to get married under certain conditions. The minimum age at which a minor may marry under civil and customary law is 12 to 17 for ...

Analysis - A recent ruling by the Johannesburg high court in South Africa has put the definition and control of the "family house" under African customary law under the spotlight. The ruling ...

It’s nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally.

A recent ruling by the Johannesburg high court in South Africa has put the definition and control of the“family house” under African customary law ...

Legislative recognition of a family home requires sensitivity to African customary laws. Firstly, many traditional communities consider the family house a sacred site in terms of traditional beliefs.