Maphoko Ditsela, Anthony Diala, Rita Ozoemena, African Feminism and the Recognition of Cohabitation Under Customary Law, Africa Development / Afrique et Développement, Vol. 49, No. 1 (2024), pp. 71-96 ...

Parties are either married by customary law or by civil law, an acting judge said in a legal battle between a husband and wife as to which regime is applicable to them.

We look at South Africa, and how indigenous customary law is incorporated into the country's legal system.

This would be a sign that the state respects indigenous law as a legitimate source of law in South Africa. To assuage health concerns, some initiation rites can be performed symbolically.

To address the shortcomings of South Africa’s marriage laws, the Department of Home Affairs issued a circular to all its marriage officers to register Muslim marriages in terms of the ...

The other respondents, which include the South African President, the Limpopo Premier, and the national and provincial houses of traditional leaders, opted not to oppose the amendments.

One of the most contentious provisions in the draft legislation concerns the legal age of marriage. Under current laws, South Africa allows minors under the age of 18 to get married under certain ...

The Customary Initiation Act wants to transform initiation practices to reflect the values in the bill of rights. Sections 15, 30-31, 39 (3) and 211 of the Constitution recognise customary law and ...