Big change to marriage laws on the cards for South Africa

[BusinessTech]

Big change to marriage laws on the cards for South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has indicated that there is a strong case for a big change to marriage laws in South Africa.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Oh boy..

During recent public hearings, many South Africans raised concerns about the current minimum age of 18 and called for it to be increased to 21.

According to Chabane, this issue has been a recurring theme throughout public consultations.

Chabane explained that those advocating for raising the marriage age argue that 18-year-olds are often still in school and lack the maturity and financial stability required for marriage.

 

[ShaunSA]

Oh boy..

Can't get married because you're an idiot but hey let's give you the vote

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Can't get married because you're an idiot but hey let's give you the vote

With ANC's love for all things hamas, they should look at lowering age to 9, like Iraq did/tried.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/21/middleeast/iraq-child-marriage-lawmakers-criticize-bill-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[deweyzeph]

Even 21 is too young. Make it 30.

 

[3WA]

Even 21 is too young. Make it 30.

Don’t base it on age. Base it on sexual partners and/or orgies joined. Can only get married after five sexual partners or when (number of orgies + average partners per orgy)>20