Bongani Bingwa speaks to Alison Botha-State law advisor in legislative development and implementation unit at  the department of Justice & constitutional development and Ceri von Ludwig, a family law attorney, about a major legal development that could transform divorce proceedings in South Africa. The proposed *General Laws (Family Matters) Amendment Bill* aims to give courts the power to override antenuptial contracts—particularly in marriages out of community of property without accrual—where one spouse may be left with nothing despite years of non-financial contribution. Sparked by real-life cases, such as those where COVID-19 disrupted careers and increased financial dependency, the bill seeks to promote fairness and close legal gaps that have disproportionately affected women. The reform also includes the long-overdue formal recognition of Muslim and customary marriages, signalling a significant modernization of South African family law.

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