It's Topical | Debate on men taking wives' surname
Автор: SABC News
Загружено: 2025-09-14
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South Africa’s Constitutional Court has struck down parts of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, ruling that forcing women to assume their husbands’ surnames after marriage is discriminatory and rooted in patriarchy. The court found that the practice undermines women’s identities, treating them as legally inferior and symbolically subsuming them into their husbands’ families.
What does this landmark ruling mean for culture, law, and society?
Cultural Expert Khaya Ndwandwe, Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo (Wise4Afrika Director), Senior Legal Practitioner Thabo Masombuka, and Social Commentator Kwanele Ndlovu join us to unpack the implications - with insights from our digital audience.
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