Zwane v Zwane and Others (2362/2021)
Zwane v Zwane and Others (2362/2021) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 25 (11 March 2024)
The court found that the applicant was customarily married to the deceased in 1972, based on credible affidavits, evidence of lobola negotiations, and the conduct of the parties. The mere denial by the first and second respondents was not sufficient to create a genuine dispute of fact. The court held that all three wives had long-term relationships with the deceased, lived in his properties, and bore his children, indicating equal status. The civil marriage to the first respondent was declared null and void, and all three marriages were ordered to be registered and treated equally for success…
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- Recognition Of Customary Marriages Act
- Equality Before The Law
- Succession And Inheritance
- Nullification Of Civil Marriage
- Living Customary Law
- Registration Of Marriages