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October 2024
Recognition of Muslim Marriages and the Divorce Amendment Bill Arisha Rajaram Lack of Recognition for Muslim Marriages The Constitutional Court in the case of Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (2022), has deemed the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 (hereafter referred to as “the act”) unconstitutional due...
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Believed Consent No Longer A Defense For Sexual Assault Arisha Rajaram Sexual Offences Act declared unconstitutional A groundbreaking ruling by the Pretoria High Court, which declared certain sections of the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional, offers new hope for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. The argument that subjective consent (believing the victim game...
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