Draft Bill
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Year of publication
2009
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SabinetLaw articles:
News articles:
- MPL big Muslim factor in election - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-22)
- Meeting on MPL 'productive': Uucsa - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-23)
- Stay out of Muslim marriages - The Star (2009-03-26) (access to SA Media - search for title)
- Your choice to accept MPL or not: alim - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-27)
- Debate deepens on Muslim Marriage Bill - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-27)
- 'Marriage bill to conclude Omar's work' - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-29)
- Muslim bodies and women's group clash - Sunday Tribune (2009-03-29) (access to SA Media - search for title)
- Women's organisations dig into MPL debate - The Voice of the Cape (2009-03-30)
- No compulsion on Muslim Marriage bill - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-01)
- Women's organisations slow on MPL debate - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-01)
- 'Kufr bill' ruling brings new twist in MPL debate - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-03)
- Much more lobbying still needed on MPL - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-08)
- MPL: state obligation to Muslims to be argued - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-09)
- Motala proposal alternative to draft bill? - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-12)
- MPL: SA vs global models - The Voice of the Cape (2009-04-19)
- MJC hosts MPL workshop for ulema - The Voice of the Cape (2009-05-15)
- Judgement reserved on WLCT case - The Voice of the Cape (2009-05-20)
- Muslim Marriage law bid under spotlight - Mail & Guardian (2009-05-20)
- Concourt bid is 'ill-advised' - IOL (2009-05-21)
- Muslim marriage law case: judgment reserved - Daily Dispatch Online (2009-05-21)
- MPL Concourt action tough to call - The Voice of the Cape (2009-05-21)
- Concourt gets to grips with Muslim marraiges bill - IOL (2009-05-21)
- Group appeals for legislation to recognixe (sic) Muslim marriage - Business Day (2009-05-21) (access to SA Media - search for title)
- WLCT case was positive: poll - The Voice of the Cape (2009-05-25)
- Muslim women need protection beyond Shariah law - Mail & Guardian (2009-07-09) (access to SA Media – search for title)
- Concourt decides on Muslim marriage - IOL (2009-07-22)
- Orders obliging the state to act must be sought first in the high court - BusinessDay (2009-07-23)
- Concourt demurs on Muslim marriages - The Star (2009-07-23) (access to SA Media – search for title)
- Draft bill recognises Muslim marriages - Cape Argus (2010-02-05) (access to SA Media - search for title)
- Lifting the veil on Muslim marriages in SA - Cape Argus (2010-02-08)Mining royalties law takes effect on March 1 - Business Day (2010-02-18) (access to SA Media - search for title)
- Uucsa seeks MPL update - The Voice of the Cape (2010-04-29)
- IUC slams Uucsa request - The Voice of the Cape (2010-04-29)
- MPL seminars continue - The Voice of the Cape (2010-06-14)
- MPL complexities in focus - The Voice of the Cape (2010-06-15)
- Cabinet approves MPL bill - The Voice of the Cape (2010-12-20)
- Promise of rights in Muslim marriages - Business Day (2011-01-17)
- Court battle to recognise Muslim marriage - eNCA (2017-08-29)
- State must introduce legislation to recognise Muslim marriages - High Court - Polity.org.za (2018-08-31)
- State must introduce legislation to recognise Muslim marriages as valid, court rules - News24 (2018-08-31)
- MJC welcomes court judgment on Muslim marriages - IOL (2018-08-31)
- Muslim marriages: Women's Legal Centre says judgment is of 'great significance' - News24 (2018-08-31)
- New SA legislation will now recognise Muslim marriages as valid - 2 Oceans Vibe News (2018-09-03)
Journal articles:
- Moosa, N 'Polygynous Muslim marriages in South Africa: their potential impact on the incidence of HIV/AIDS' Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, Vol 12, No 3, 2009 (access for SA ePublications subscribers, or purchase this document)
Speeches and statements:
- Statement by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (2009-05-06)
- Media summary on Women's Legal Centre Trust v the President and Others by the Constitutional Court (2009-07-22)
- Muslim Marriages Bill submission date for comment extended - statement by Department of Justice and Constitutional Development - South African Government Information (2011-03-18)
Opinion piece:
- Islamic marriage law and what it would mean for couples if the Muslim Marriages Bill is passed - Mail and Guardian (2022-05-12)
Articles on the Web:
- The Constitutional Court upholds the right of Muslim women in polygynous marriages to inherit - Legal Resources Centre, 2009-07-15
- The Muslim Marriage Bill: Will it finally see the light of day? - M van der Merwe (2016-09-08)
- Failure to recognise religious marriages in South Africa may point to a lack of political will - W Amien, UCT (2017-05-13)
- When enough is enough: Why are Muslim marriages still fighting for recognition? - M van der Merwe, Daily Maverick (2017-08-31)
- Government should enact the Muslim Marriages Bill as soon as possible - W Amien (2018-06-06)
- Understanding the Muslim marriages judgment - K Mpofu, GroundUp (2018-09-11)
- On legal recognition for religious marriages - C Botha, Centre for Constitutional Rights (2018-09-20)