Act 38 (1927) had summed up the lives of married African females as undeserving of protection over asset ownership

How judgment rescued black women from years of subjugation in marriage

21 April 2021 - 07:44

By mbuyiselo botha AND Mbuyiselo Botha

The apex court of SA put a final stamp in a matter that potentially affects an approximate of 400,000 black, elderly women in the country – thanks to Agnes Sithole. Sithole spent years investing in her family and her household.

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