LIFESTYLE
Historic ConCourt Ruling Allows Husbands to Adopt Wives’ Surnames in South Africa
In a landmark decision that strengthens gender equality in South Africa, the Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands can now legally adopt their wives’ surnames. The ruling comes after a long-fought legal battle challenging discriminatory sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act. “It unfairly discriminates on the grounds of gender by failing to offer […]
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