Hindu Marriages in South Africa
By Sasha Goldstein Hindu law in South Africa is similar to that of Muslim and Jewish law. All these legal systems are currently unrecognised, and
By Sasha Goldstein Hindu law in South Africa is similar to that of Muslim and Jewish law. All these legal systems are currently unrecognised, and
The recent amendments to the Act provide greater clarity regarding the proprietary consequences of customary marriages entered into before 1998. In summary, the changes now
The short answer is NO: Failure to register a customary marriage does not affect the validity of that marriage. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 120 of 1998, that came into operation on 15 November 2000, gives full legal recognition to customary marriages in
Source: Shando Theron (Theron and Theron’s Divorce and Matrimonial attorneys in Johannesburg) www.divlaw.co.za, shando@divlaw.co.za Introduction: A customary marriage is one where the spouses are married
Source: Abdul Buckus buckusattorneys@gmail.com The legal status of (Nikah) Muslim marriages in South Africa is amongst the most frequently queried legal issues, which unfortunately still
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator has reiterated it will not discriminate against parties married under the terms of Islamic law. This position was
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 120 of 1998 (RCMA), that came into operation on 15 November 2000, gives full legal recognition to customary marriages
What is a Civil Marriage? This is a marriage in terms of the Marriage Act No 25 of 1961 and the Matrimonial Property Act No
In this case, involving succession to the whole of the estate of a deceased person who died intestate, the respondent (father of the deceased) opposed