Polygamy
Tied in knots? Polygamy persists in DR Congo despite ban
In 2012, the 60-year-old married three women simultaneously in his church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He repudiated one for "bad behaviour", but...
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PHUMLA WILLIAMS: What our Green Paper on Marriages means for everyone
The Green Paper on Marriages has changes that will go a long way to being less sexist towards women and protecting children, writes Phumla Williams.
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An abomination: Christian forum is against proposed polyandry legislation
The landmark legalisation on polyandry is one of the wide-ranging proposals published by the Department of Home Affairs this week.
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eSwatini says fake polygamy story 'insult' to king and country
The story, first published on Monday, said the government would sponsor marriage ceremonies and offer houses to men who entered into polygamous marriages.
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[LISTEN] ConCourt confirms rights of wives in polygamous Muslim marriages
Director at the Women's Legal Centre Seeham Samaai weighs in on the Constitutional Court ruling which clarified the rights of additional spouses in polygamous Muslim marriages.
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Is polygamy gaining favour among the young?
Cultural Rights Commission's Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, says young people are embracing the practice as part of a social revolution.
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The Africa Report: 27 August
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
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ANC's 'zebra' principle for gender
The ANC's gender commission wants a 50/50 split for gender in the private sector.
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More rights for women in polygamous marriages
Women in polygamous marriages can now inherit and claim maintenance.
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SCA's landmark ruling on polygamy
The SCA makes a landmark ruling which give women in polygamous marriages more power
