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Will you marry us? Polygamy in South Africa

August 30, 2024

South Africa wants to overhaul its marriage laws. A key change is the creation of a legal framework for recognition and inheritance entitlements for all the wives of polygamous men. But the proposed law falls short on equality — women who want multiple husbands and same-sex throuples are excluded.

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