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Polygamy

Mostly men are up in arms over polyandry because it strikes at the heart of patriarchy

South Africa

Mostly men are up in arms over polyandry because it strikes at the heart of patriarchy

By Lize Mills and Amanda Gouws

Antenuptial agreement now available to women in customary marriages

Business Maverick

Antenuptial agreement now available to women in customary marriages

By Neesa Moodley

GroundUp: ConCourt victory for women in polygamous marriages

South Africa

GroundUp: ConCourt victory for women in polygamous marriages

By GroundUp

When enough is enough: Why are Muslim marriages still fighting for recognition?

South Africa

When enough is enough: Why are Muslim marriages still fighting for recognition?

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Op-Ed: Swaziland hosts a lavish party while people starve

Africa

Op-Ed: Swaziland hosts a lavish party while people starve

By Sibusiso Nhlabatsi & Bill Snaddon

Open letter to Queen Nompumelelo MaMachiza (fifth wife of King Goodwill Zwelithini)

South Africa

Open letter to Queen Nompumelelo MaMachiza (fifth wife of King Goodwill Zwelithini)

By Stephen Grootes

ConCourt: Second wife only with first wife’s say-so

South Africa

ConCourt: Second wife only with first wife’s say-so

By Rebecca Davis

King Mswati to WEF: Swazi people don’t want change

Africa

King Mswati to WEF: Swazi people don’t want change

By Rebecca Davis

Swazis to strike Mswati where it hurts

South Africa

Swazis to strike Mswati where it hurts

By Greg Nicolson

Married to children, 'polygamist leader' Warren Jeffs gets life

Politics

Married to children, 'polygamist leader' Warren Jeffs gets life

By Richard Poplak

Purse-string diplomacy: SA bribes Swaziland into democracy with R2.4bn

Africa

Purse-string diplomacy: SA bribes Swaziland into democracy with R2.4bn

By Phillip De Wet

Activists arrested as Swaziland gears up for 12 April uprising

Africa

Activists arrested as Swaziland gears up for 12 April uprising

By Manqoba Nxumalo