BIG changes coming for marriage laws in SA: Age raised to 18

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BIG changes coming for marriage laws in SA: Age raised to 18
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South Africa's marriage laws are on the brink of significant changes with the introduction of the new Marriage Bill.

South Africa’s marriage laws are on the brink of significant changes with the introduction of the new Marriage Bill.South Africa's marriage laws are on the brink of significant changes with the introduction of the new Marriage Bill. Image: kingsvilleThis bill seeks to create a single, unified Marriage Act to replace the three existing laws governing monogamous opposite-sex couples, customary marriages, and civil unions.

The proposed bill aims to simplify the complex framework currently regulating these different forms of marriage. However, it faces criticism, particularly from cultural and religious communities who fear the loss of traditions and the “Westernisation” of customary marriages. With significant changes underway, including revisions to matrimonial property regimes, the new Marriage Bill is just the beginning of a broader reform of South Africa’s marriage laws.The NSRI has appealed to the public to be cautious around the coastline as the full moon Spring tide approaches.

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