Supporters of the Marriage Bill argued that setting the legal age requirement to 18 aligns with international standards and the Children’s Act, helping protect children from exploitation and forced child marriages.
Portfolio Committee to include the cohabitation living arrangements - “vat-en-sit” - in the Marriage Bill.
According to the committee in Ekurhuleni, participants acknowledged the importance of marriage but highlighted that many people cohabit without being married, leaving them legally vulnerable. “They argued that due to a lack of legal protection of this living arrangement, many women and children are put at risk when the arrangement is dissolved, either by separation or death.
Additionally, they welcomed the expansion of the categories of marriage officers, arguing that this aligned with constitutional principles of non-discrimination and reflected the diversity of society. They advocated for stricter measures, including imprisonment for anyone who marries a person under the age of 18.
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