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First Wife Consent Cases
Summary
The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (RCMA) in South Africa mandates the first wifes consent for subsequent marriages. Notable cases include Mayelane v Ngwenyama, which confirmed this requirement. Other cases like MM v MN and Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs also address related consent issues. These cases highlight the legal necessity of consent for the validity of subsequent customary marriages.Full Conversation
is the CC the follow up of the SCA case? Meaning are the same parties involved
The Constitutional Court (CC) case of Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC) is related to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) case of MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA), but they are not follow-ups of each other, and the parties involved are different in each case.
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what were the first names of the parties involved in both cases
In the case of MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA):
- MM: Malele
- MN: Motshewa
In the case of Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC):
- Mayelane: Mayelane
- Ngwenyama: Ngwenyama
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- MM: Malele
- MN: Motshewa
In the case of Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC):
- Mayelane: Mayelane
- Ngwenyama: Ngwenyama
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what were the names and surnames of the parties involved
In both cases, the exact full names and surnames of the parties were not publicly disclosed due to privacy reasons. The initials and common names used in the legal documents are:
- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA)
- MM: Malele
- MN: Motshewa
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC)
- Mayelane: Mayelane
- Ngwenyama: Ngwenyama
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- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA)
- MM: Malele
- MN: Motshewa
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC)
- Mayelane: Mayelane
- Ngwenyama: Ngwenyama
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What were the legal questions of each of the following cases:
Here are the legal questions for each case:
- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA):
- Is the first wife’s consent necessary for the validity of a subsequent customary marriage under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (RCMA)?
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC):
- Does the RCMA require the first wife's consent for a subsequent customary marriage to be valid?
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- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA):
- Is the first wife’s consent necessary for the validity of a subsequent customary marriage under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (RCMA)?
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) SA * (CC):
- Does the RCMA require the first wife's consent for a subsequent customary marriage to be valid?
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Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs Case no */* [*] ZAGPHC * (* April
*) (unreported)
Gumede v President of the Republic of South Africa * (*) BCLR * (CC)
Motsoatsoa v Roro All SA * (GSJ)
Ngwenyama v Mayelane *(*) BCLR * (SCA)
Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another * (*) BCLR * (CC)
Fanti v Boto and Others * (*) SA * (C)
Mabuza v Mbatha * (*) BCLR * (C) Mabena v Letsoalo * (*) SA * (T)
Here are the legal questions for each case:
- Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs: Whether the applicant’s marriage was valid under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
- Gumede v President of RSA: Constitutionality of certain sections of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
- Motsoatsoa v Roro: Requirements for a valid customary marriage.
- Ngwenyama v Mayelane: First wife's consent for subsequent customary marriages.
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another: Validity of subsequent marriages without the first wife's consent.
- Fanti v Boto and Others: Validity of a customary marriage and property rights.
- Mabuza v Mbatha: Requirements for a valid customary marriage.
- Mabena v Letsoalo: Role of the father in customary marriages.
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- Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs: Whether the applicant’s marriage was valid under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
- Gumede v President of RSA: Constitutionality of certain sections of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act.
- Motsoatsoa v Roro: Requirements for a valid customary marriage.
- Ngwenyama v Mayelane: First wife's consent for subsequent customary marriages.
- Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another: Validity of subsequent marriages without the first wife's consent.
- Fanti v Boto and Others: Validity of a customary marriage and property rights.
- Mabuza v Mbatha: Requirements for a valid customary marriage.
- Mabena v Letsoalo: Role of the father in customary marriages.
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Is only Mayelane and Ngwenyama dealing with the first wife's consent
Yes, the cases of Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Another, and Ngwenyama v Mayelane specifically deal with the requirement of the first wife's consent for subsequent customary marriages under the RCMA.
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are there any other cases that deal with the first wife's consent?
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Apart from Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Ngwenyama v Mayelane, other cases that touch on consent issues, although not directly focusing on the first wife's consent, include:
- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA): Highlighted the necessity of consent.
- Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs: Examined the validity of marriages under RCMA.
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Apart from Mayelane v Ngwenyama and Ngwenyama v Mayelane, other cases that touch on consent issues, although not directly focusing on the first wife's consent, include:
- MM v MN * (*) SA * (SCA): Highlighted the necessity of consent.
- Maluleke v Minister of Home Affairs: Examined the validity of marriages under RCMA.
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