Webb25 feb. 2008 · The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 1 20 of 1 998 (the RCMA) The RCAAA gave full recognition to customary marriages and did away with the term 'union'. It also continued to cater for dual marriages. In this regard, s 7(6) provides that a man who is married according to customary law and wishes to take another wife should first make Webbgiven legal recognition. 2.3 Customary marriages entered into after 15 November 2000 Section 2(2) recognises customary marriages entered into after the ... 6 Gama v Mchunu & Others, Case No 10/37362 dated 22.11.2011 in the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg. 7 Section 3
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WebbThe Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 intends: to make provision for the recognition of customary marriages; to specify the requirements for a valid customary marriage; to regulate the registration of customary marriages; to provide for the equal status and capacity of spouses in customary marriages; WebbThe courts have recognized the importance of customary law in Kenyan society, and they often refer to it when making decisions. For example, in the case of Nyaturu v Nyaturu [2009] eKLR, the High Court of Kenya relied on customary law to decide on the distribution of matrimonial property in a polygamous marriage. Additionally, customary law has ... tatong tavern vic
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WebbAboriginal Customary Law — Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure (ALRC DP 20) in 1984. The focus of ALRC Report 31 (tabled 12 June 1986) was whether it would be desirable to apply, either in whole or in part, Aboriginal customary law to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples—generally or in particular areas or to those living in ... Webb204 Recognition of Customary Marriages Act,120 Of 1998 (“stating (4) A court granting a decree for the dissolution of a customary marriage- (a) ... A Case Law Approach, Presentation at Congressional Breakfast on the Impact of South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Gender Equity (Apr. 12, 2005) at 18. Webb19 nov. 2024 · Recognition of customary marriages It is common practice for parties in the Republic to enter into what is called a traditional/customary marriage. In essence a customary marriage is a marriage that’s entered into in accordance with the traditions and customs of indigenous African customary law. tatong weather