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The fight for equality in domestic relationships goes to the courts
What could be a landmark case seeking recognition for a woman’s right to inheritance and maintenance in the event of her partner’s death, is currently being adjudicated
Slice of life: A proposal at the opera
I started singing formally in 2003. Before that I was in the school choir. I came to visit family in Cape...
Customary law can pose problems for widows
Despite a new Act, many women and children are up against discriminatory practices
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may
Women, celebrate achievements besides those of marrying and having babies
Slice of Life: Divorce is not a failure
'This belief that women divorcées are embittered — there’s a very overt streak of patriarchy in that'
Court ruling a victory for married transgender people
The judgment should improve the home affairs department’s attitude to transgender marriages
Uncivil reception at Home Affairs office for women wanting a civil union
'The fight to have their union officially recognised contrasts markedly with the traditional wedding ceremony they enjoyed beforehand.'
Less than a third of home affairs officials are willing to marry same-sex couples
Religious freedom, at times masking discrimination, is used too often to trump others’ right to marry.
Nothing beats the exhilaration you feel on saying yes! yes! yes! to a life together
You meet, you go out, you discover you are in love. But your emotions explode when the one question calls for the ultimate commitment.
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Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
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