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A Muslim wedding party visits Claremont Gardens in Cape Town for a photo shoot. File photo
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Public comment sought on divorce bill regarding Muslim marriages

The current law fails to recognise Muslim marriages

  • Umamah Bakharia
2 min read
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 attorney to help explain the options and draft a legally binding agreement that will suit the couple’s particular circumstances
CONSTITUTION

No room for the state in a marriage

A major review of South African marriage law is underway and we must ensure that the proposed reforms reflect the democratic values of our pluralistic society

  • Liesl Pretorius
5 min read
Religious beliefs are no longer allowed as on objection to solemnising same-sex partnerships and rightly so
CHURCH

Public officials must treat all marriages equally

Religious beliefs are no longer allowed as on objection to solemnising same-sex partnerships and rightly so

  • Ropafadzo Maphosa
6 min read
‘Beliefs and convictions rested on religion should be allowed the freedom awarded by the law to share the public sphere with all the other non-religious beliefs and convictions’
CHURCH

Marriage officers should have the right to object on religious grounds

‘Beliefs and convictions rested on religion should be allowed the freedom awarded by the law to share the public sphere with all the other non-religious beliefs and convictions’

  • Shaun de Freitas
8 min read