The Limpopo High Court, sitting in Polokwane, was faced with an application to decide whether a then 17-year-old who married ...

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Iwi have come out strongly against the Marine and Coastal Areas Amendment Bill. Iwi and Māori representatives had a blunt ...

The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs.

Changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act - which would make it harder for Māori to make customary claims on coastlines - ...

A federal judge said a woman who accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her cannot proceed with her lawsuit under ...

In some settings, customary courts are formally established - in others, they are acknowledged without being institutionalised as courts. This recognition is frequently seen as a strategic move to ...

The Life Insurance Division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme has ruled in favour of a woman who claimed funeral benefits as the customary wife of her deceased partner. This comes after a ...

Lallian, who has Indian roots, has bouth Matthew Perry's home and will use it as her vacation home after making certain ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Home Affairs has issued out marriage certificates officially recognising Muslim marriages.

It is true that it is customary for guests who care enough about the couple to attend the wedding to also give presents. But it is not mandatory, and bridal couples should not feel slighted by ...

What are the requirements for recognition of a customary marriage? Must a woman be disregarded as a spouse if she does not sit on a mattress to mourn her deceased partner before the funeral? These are ...