Smart About Money | 17.12.2025 16:04
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (RCMA), signed into law by President Nelson Mandela on 20 November 1998 and effective from 15 November 2000, marked a significant step in validating African customary practices under South African statutory law, affording people in recognised customary marriages equal legal status and substantial protections, broadly comparable to those in civil marriages, although some legal rules still differ.
