South African marriage laws headed towards drastic changes

South African marriage laws are headed towards drastic changes.
Home Affairs, on behalf of the government, is consulting with various
stakeholders on the proposed Marriage Bill.
If passed, the bill will introduce a wide range of changes in the
country's marriage legislation.
The proposed bill has been criticised by some for being silent on
other forms of long-term unions such as life partners.
Ziniko Mhlaba filed this report.
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[@sibusisokhumalo3013]

this is a wonderful bill

[@sthembisokhumalo9084]

The only minister who knows his business

[@wellingtonpaurosi4161]

This is a disgrace, allowing homosexuality on our traditions!

[@siyabongajacobdlamini1764]

😂I blame colonization for that, because they designed their system for one belief system, what the government is trying to do is moving with the time allowing everyone to get married through their beliefs, 😂the bill will change one to include binary people.

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

It's not to include YOUR tradition only, but all of ours... including LGBT. We are ALL protected by our constitution!

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

​@siyabongajacobdlamini1764 If you don't like colonialism then give back all the things you enjoy as a result of colonialism today, such as Western clothes, Western food (mcdonalds, pick n pay, burgers), cars that were invested in Europe, electricity that was invented in Europe, internet, watches.... the list goes on. You like enjoying all the benefits of colonialism, but still blame white people?! Better then give back all your Western things amd luxuries, and go back to herding cows and living in a cow dung hut like you were 200 years ago. You can't blame colonialism whole enjoying all the perks.

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

So proud to be South African at a time when the rest of the world is closing in and dividing, we are opening up and unifying

[@zoliswakiva5157]

They should let them go and marry at the grooms country. And also give them 5 years before granting them residency. They have caused a lot damage these people to SAn women.

[@truthseeker471]

A pass rate for marriage is 30 %...

[@siyabongajacobdlamini1764]

Engathi lomqulu uza kahle awuze siwuzwe ukuthi uphetheni.

[@beverlyjansen4313]

Marriage is ordained by God. So minister you will be accountable to God.

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

Depends whose god.

[@MojiMatabane93]

Which religious people did he consult?

[@tatendawilson3057]

Mostly likely Islam, Hindus, kings and chief and the community thats why he mentioned that the bill was gazatted and lot of stakeholders affirm it

[@mokone4758]

​@@tatendawilson3057fusek go back home, your people are voting in Zimbabwe and you are busy with SA issues

[@MojiMatabane93]

@@tatendawilson3057 all those religious beliefs have failed drastically to uphold the values of their religion including Christianity.

[@siyabongajacobdlamini1764]

That's what is being corrected the thought of marriage as a religious practice, it's not,it has never been.

[@MojiMatabane93]

@@siyabongajacobdlamini1764 they consulted those religious people when they corrected this bill.

[@vieldahkgatlhane3684]

Pedophiles are rejoicing.....did Aron just said children in the same sentence of marriage? Now understand why God flooded the world, burned Sodom and Gomorrah ,sigh Babylon because the sin of men 😢😢

[@AfrikaVibes]

Did you even hear what he said or you completely don't understand the English language

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

The majority percentage of convicted pedophiles,rapists and abusers are HETEROSEXUAL MEN. Go look it up.

[@Gadgetcity786]

Good at least fake marriage get court

[@adalizasmit9097]

Julle almal is siek God slaap nie die wereld sal verder brand

[@truth-Hurts375]

Jys van jou donnese kop af...Lees jou bybel en hou op kakpraat...God loop nie rond soos n brullende leeu nie.....