Ukuthwala - Forced child marriages in SA

04 Feb 2016

Anneke Scheepers

Share your Subscriber Article

You have 5 articles to share every month. Send this story to a friend!

Loading, please wait...

Ukuthwala is a traditional practice, which takes place in South Africa. It allows room for forced child marriages to occur. Girls in rural areas are vulnerable to abduction, rape, violent abuse and premature marriage. Here’s what you need to know about the South African Law Reform Commission’s investigation on Ukuthwala.

1 It was not intended to be an abuse of human rights, quite the contrary

Read this for free

South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

Next on Life

Local is very lekker!

31 Jan 2014

description

username

Show Comments ()