Here men already have the right to marry more than once. In such a situation, on the demand of human rights groups, the government has presented this proposal to the public.
Consideration is being given to giving women the right to have more than one husband in South Africa. (symbol photo/Twitter)
Polyandry in South Africa: A lot of controversy has arisen in South Africa these days regarding a proposal. Here women are being considered for legal permission to have more than one husband. Men in South Africa can already have more than one marriage. Now a plan is being made to give this right to women as well. This is not acceptable to the orthodox people.
This proposal has been given by the Home Department of South Africa and there has been a demand to include it in the Green Paper. The Ministry of Home Affairs believes that this will make marriages more inclusive. Apart from traditional leaders, the government is also talking to many human rights groups to make the marriage policy more robust. Human rights groups believe that the right to marry more than one should be equal for all. Like men, women should also get this right.
Same-sex marriage is also recognized in South Africa
The Constitution of South Africa is considered one of the most liberal constitutions in the world. Same-sex marriage is also recognized here. Apart from this, even if someone changes the gender, he gets full rights. Well-known businessman and TV personality Musa Maseleku has four wives of his own. But he is vigorously opposing this demand. They say that this will destroy South African culture.
‘Women can’t replace men’
Moses Maseleku says that women can never take the place of men. He also said, ‘Will women now lobola for men?’ Lobola is a kind of bride price, which is paid by the man. Not only this, he also said that now men will keep the surname of women?
Already trending in Zimbabwe
This is already the practice in Zimbabwe, the neighboring country of South Africa. According to a BBC news, Professor Collins Machoko has done research on this. Research has revealed that women often take the initiative in such marriages. There are many reasons behind this, due to which men agree to the second marriage of their wife.
what is the offer
In South Africa, a proposal for women to have more than one husband has been included in a document. This document is called Green Paper. The government has issued it to know the opinion of the people. After 1994, this step has been taken as an initiative to reform the marriage law in the country.
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