South Africa: Men Can Take Wives' Surnames, Religious Leaders Upset
The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that husbands can adopt their wives' surnames, sparking outrage among some religious and traditional leaders.
This decision has been met with criticism from many across South Africa and Africa, with some leaders claiming it is an assault on the institution of marriage and family as ordained by God.
- The ruling allows husbands to take their wives' surnames in the same way wives assume their husbands' surnames upon marriage.
- The court found that the previous law discriminated against men.
This is an assault on the institution of marriage and family as God instituted them.
While some view this as a progressive decision, others are upset by the change.
Author's summary: South Africa's court allows men to take wives' surnames.
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