Customary Law

South Africa's proposed Marriage Bill aims to curb child and forced marriages, but researchers warn that legal prohibitions alone cannot end violent ukuthwala without addressing…

Descendants of the indigenous people who lived on the land, predominantly Khoi and slaves, want to be able to control and govern the land their forefathers worked

Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne

Depending on the resources they have access to, women can call family meetings to shame their husbands or use the full weight of statutory law

Despite a new Act, many women and children are up against discriminatory practices

The Constitution, in chapter 12, recognises "the institution, status and role of traditional leadership, in terms of customary law".

The small kingdom of ­Pondoland is fiercely ­independent and has a history of rebellion, and now, of internal fighting.

A decision made by President Jacob Zuma on the kingship of the AmaMpondo AseQawukeni has been set aside by the Constitutional Court.

A new court ruling will help women in polygynous marriages access their rights to inheritance after the death of a husband, writes Faranaaz Parker.

Ukuthwala is a practice that involves the abduction and forced marriage of girls who are frequently under-aged.

A constitutional expert examines what the imperative to respect cultural diversity really means, in terms of customary law.

Customary law is not separate and distinct from the Constitution. Its existence and authority are drawn from it, argues a constitutional expert.

A KwaZulu-Natal woman had Constitutional Court judges grappling with how to protect customary law on Thursday.