Browsing: Recognition of Customary Marriages Act

Recognised in law and binding in property, customary marriage cannot be undone by tradition alone. Cor Van Deventer examines the legal realities couples must understand.

A Limpopo groom denied his customary marriage, but the High Court confirmed its validity and allowed divorce proceedings to proceed.

A widow’s legal battle to register her customary marriage posthumously has led the Western Cape High Court to order a thorough investigation into the Department of Home Affairs’ failure to provide essential services.

Customary marriage in South Africa is a sacred tradition and a legal contract. Learn how to protect your rights, navigate lobolo, and understand the law that governs marriage, divorce, and property.