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Title:The constitutionality of the non-recognition of domestic partnerships in South Africa : revisited
Authors:ID Denson, Razaana (Author)
Files:URL https://journals.um.si/index.php/lexonomica/article/view/5727
 
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Language:English
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Organization:UZUM - University of Maribor Press
PF - Faculty of Law
Abstract:Marriage has traditionally been defined as the legally recognized voluntary union for life in common of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others while it lasts. Whether this definition still holds true for South Africa is questionable as major changes in societal attitudes and behaviour reflect a growing number of different or alternate lifestyles. Currently, there is an increasing number of couples who choose to live together without formalizing their relationship in the eyes of the law. These relationships where couples live together and set up a common household are. referred to as domestic partnerships. South African family law only affords legal protection and recognition to civil marriages solemnised in terms of statutory law. The protection afforded to civil marriages does not extend to domestic partnerships. The question which arises is whether the law’s refusal to grant legal recognition and protection to domestic partnerships can be regarded as unconstitutional.
Keywords:domestic partnerships, civil marriages, South African family law, constitutionality, legislative reforms
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:01.12.2025
Year of publishing:2025
Number of pages:str. 203-246
Numbering:Vol. 17, no. 2
PID:20.500.12556/DKUM-96368 New window
UDC:347.61/.64
ISSN on article:1855-7155
COBISS.SI-ID:262539011 New window
DOI:10.18690/lexonomica.17.2.203-246.2025 New window
Publication date in DKUM:02.02.2026
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Title:Lexonomica : revija za pravo in ekonomijo
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ISSN:1855-7155
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Language:Slovenian
Title:The constitutionality of the non-recognition of domestic partnerships in South Africa: revisited
Abstract:Zakonska zveza je bila tradicionalno opredeljena kot zakonsko priznana prostovoljna zveza za skupno življenje enega moškega in ene ženske, ki izključuje vse druge, dokler traja. Ali ta opredelitev še vedno velja za Južno Afriko, je vprašljivo, saj velike spremembe v družbenih odnosih in vedenju odražajo vse večje število različnih ali alternativnih načinov življenja. Trenutno je vse več parov, ki se odločijo za skupno življenje, ne da bi svojo zvezo formalizirali v očeh zakona. Ti odnosi, v katerih pari živijo skupaj in ustvarijo skupno gospodinjstvo, se imenujejo partnerske skupnosti. Južnoafriško družinsko pravo zagotavlja pravno zaščito in priznanje le civilnim zakonskim zvezam, sklenjenim v skladu z zakonskimi določbami. Zaščita, ki jo zagotavlja civilna zakonska zveza, se ne razteza na partnerske skupnosti. Vprašanje, ki se poraja, je, ali se lahko zavrnitev zakonskega priznanja in zaščite partnerskih skupnosti (na ravni zakona) šteje za neustavno.


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