South African marriage law

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Department_of_Home_Affairs
gptkbp:age_of_marriage 18
gptkbp:allows same-sex marriage
polygamy in customary marriages
gptkbp:appliesTo citizens and residents of South Africa
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South African marriage law
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:Marriage_Act,_1961
gptkb:Recognition_of_Customary_Marriages_Act,_1998
gptkb:Civil_Union_Act,_2006
gptkbp:prohibits forced marriage
child marriage (under 18, with exceptions)
marriage between close relatives
polygamy in civil marriages
gptkbp:provides gptkb:family
spousal maintenance
property division on divorce
gptkbp:recognizedBy civil unions
customary marriages
foreign marriages (with conditions)
religious marriages (with conditions)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:marriage
civil unions
customary marriages
religious marriages
gptkbp:requires registration of marriage
consent of both parties
marriage officer to officiate
witnesses at marriage ceremony
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Customary_Marriages_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6