Customary Marriage
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If customary law marriage comes first, no civil marriage allowed later
Following this judgment, it’s more important than ever that anyone getting married, whether in a traditional ceremony, at the magistrate’s court or in church, should consult an…
The paradox of customary marriages
Just because they are performed differently from civil unions does not mean they don’t come with the same responsibilities — people just don’t know it
Zimbabwe’s marriage Bill is an improvement but it still leaves women vulnerable
It scores on some points, but fails to recognise queer and polygynous unions. However, there’s time to rectify this