My fiancé has paid my family lobola but we will only be getting married in two years
- What are the legal ramifications and what are my rights? A blog article by Tania Abbotts South Africa is a unique country due in part to the many different cultures, religions and customs within our beautiful rainbow nation. This is why we have so many different kinds of recognised lawful marriages: civil union, marriage, customary marriage etc. I have seen an increase in matters being taken to court regarding customary marriages mainly because it is uncertain at what point a customary marriage is deemed a lawful marriage and thus subject to the protection and obligations afforded to married couples. Section 3(1) of...
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