While the Department of Home Affairs has opened public commentary regarding the Draft Marriage Bill of 2022, law experts say it comes with advantages and disadvantages.
The Draft Bill seeks to give effect to the White Paper on Marriages in South Africa, which Cabinet approved in March 2022, and empowers the Department of Home Affairs to develop a single Marriage Act for the country. It is aimed at recognizing all types of marriages irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural and