In March, Stats SA reported that marriages in the country are on the decline particularly because of a possible cultural move away from the traditional institution of marriage which favours cohabitating agreements. It also indicated that more people are opting for customary marriages as opposed to civil unions. But what makes a customary marriage legitimate? We’ve heard of customary marriages being denied after the death of one of the parties and some even deny their marriages in hopes of taking on another wife or husband. Well, with today’s new normal where many families are moving away from what they once deemed as a crucial process to acknowledge a wife or husband in a customary marriage, we need to know what makes a customary marriage legitimate. Attorney at PM Attorneys Wisani Shingange and Cultural Expert Khaya Ndwandwe join Morio Sanyane for the conversation.

<p>In March, Stats SA reported that marriages in the country are on the decline particularly because of a possible cultural move away from the traditional institution of marriage which favours cohabitating agreements. It also indicated that more people are opting for customary marriages as opposed to civil unions. But what makes a customary marriage legitimate? We’ve heard of customary marriages being denied after the death of one of the parties and some even deny their marriages in hopes of taking on another wife or husband. Well, with today’s new normal where many families are moving away from what they once deemed as a crucial process to acknowledge a wife or husband in a customary marriage, we need to know what makes a customary marriage legitimate. Attorney at PM Attorneys Wisani Shingange and Cultural Expert Khaya Ndwandwe join Morio Sanyane for the conversation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>