BLASC UNISA Mbombela

04/11/2019

Congratulations to our former BLASC chairperson Zwelithini Martin Mlahleki for completing his Llb degree.

30/10/2019

24/09/2019

Special thanks to "DOUGLASDALE Dairy" for sponsoring our event.

23/09/2019

Our center manager Ms Khoza, we thank you for your support!

23/09/2019

coffee, tea and milkshake drive fundraising event!

15/09/2019

Moot court competition

08/09/2019

INVITATION!!!!!

28/08/2019

Black lawyers association debate.

We are very grateful to all the people who managed to attend the event and contributed to its success. We also like to express our extreme gratitude to our judges and also our participants.

Thanks for your participation it is highly appreciated.

25/07/2019

MEDIA STATEMENT

25 JULY 2019

CABINET APPROVES SUBMISSION OF THE RECOGNITION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES AMENDMENT BILL OF 2019 TO PARLIAMENT

Yesterday Cabinet approved the submission of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill of 2019 to Parliament.

The Bill brings section 7(1) and (2) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (RCMA), 1998 (Act 120 of 1998) in line with the judgment of the Constitutional Court in 2017, which declared these provisions constitutionally invalid. These sections discriminated unfairly against women in customary marriages.

The Bill also provides for the equal treatment of women in pre-Act monogamous and polygamous customary marriages. The amendments eliminate the gender-based discrimination in polygamous marriages entered into before the commencement of the RCMA of 1998. Spouses will now have joint and equal proprietary rights over marital property. This means that husbands will no longer have exclusive proprietary rights over marital property to the detriment of their wives. Children can also benefit as they will be able to inherit from the mother as well.

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, will hereafter table the Bill in Parliament and the various lawmaking processes, including extensive public participation, will be undertaken by Parliament. Given that this piece of legislation is a Section 76 Bill (legislation that will affect provinces), it will also serve be considered by the provincial legislatures, in addition to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Enquiries:

Chrispin Phiri
Cell: 081 781 2261
Email: [email protected]

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

19/06/2019

BLA Chairperson Mr Ramathe along with Center Manager Ms Khoza handing out certificates to debate participants.