Customary marriages are fully recognised under South African law and legislation regulates the legal requirements for a valid customary marriage. However, our courts are often faced with different types of disputes of which the outcomes depend on the existence of a valid customary marriage or not.

Here are legalities to consider before entering into a customary marriage:
• The legal requirements;
• What happens to property of the spouses during and after the marriage; and
• The consequences if the marriage comes to an end (either through divorce or death).

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