Mothokoa Mamashela
Biographic Data
| ID | 4275511 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mothokoa Mamashela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mothokoa |
| FAMILY NAME | Mamashela |
| SIGNATURE | MAMASHELA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Catch 22 situation of widows from polygamous marriages being discarded under customary law
This article deals with the continued ‘discarding’ of a wife by the courts. The courts do so by declaring the marriage of a second or later wife in a dual (polygamous) marriage void in circumstances where the husband failed to adhere to the provisions (especially s 7(6)) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 when entering into the subsequent marriage while already married. This declaration of voidness usually occurs after the …
T he I mplementation of T hemaintenance A ct 99 of 1998
(2005). The Implementation of Themaintenance Act 99 of 1998: Twon NGOs Throw Down The Gauntlet – A Model for the Country? South African Journal on Human Rights: Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 490-500
New Families, New Property, New Laws
This article discusses the implementation of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 with regardto the personal andproperty rights of marriedwomen. I argue that in traditional customary law women did not 'own' capital assets, namely, the landand cattle; they were the preserve of men. I point out that the new version of the 'official customary law' further reduced their inadequate legal capacity by relegating them to the status of m…
Parting the Long Grass
In 1991 the United Nations proclaimed 1994 to be the International Year of the Family (IYF) and further called upon member states to discuss various strategies for implementing the IYF objectives. The most important objectives identified for special attention include the stimulation of local, national and international actions as part of a sustained long-term effort to increase awareness of family issues among governments and the private sector. …
New Families, New Property, New Laws
This article discusses the implementation of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 with regardto the personal andproperty rights of marriedwomen. I argue that in traditional customary law women did not 'own' capital assets, namely, the landand cattle; they were the preserve of men. I point out that the new version of the 'official customary law' further reduced their inadequate legal capacity by relegating them to the status of m…
Parting the Long Grass
In 1991 the United Nations proclaimed 1994 to be the International Year of the Family (IYF) and further called upon member states to discuss various strategies for implementing the IYF objectives. The most important objectives identified for special attention include the stimulation of local, national and international actions as part of a sustained long-term effort to increase awareness of family issues among governments and the private sector. …
New Families, New Property, New Laws
This article discusses the implementation of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 with regardto the personal andproperty rights of marriedwomen. I argue that in traditional customary law women did not 'own' capital assets, namely, the landand cattle; they were the preserve of men. I point out that the new version of the 'official customary law' further reduced their inadequate legal capacity by relegating them to the status of m…
T he I mplementation of T hemaintenance A ct 99 of 1998
(2005). The Implementation of Themaintenance Act 99 of 1998: Twon NGOs Throw Down The Gauntlet – A Model for the Country? South African Journal on Human Rights: Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 490-500
The Catch 22 situation of widows from polygamous marriages being discarded under customary law
This article deals with the continued ‘discarding’ of a wife by the courts. The courts do so by declaring the marriage of a second or later wife in a dual (polygamous) marriage void in circumstances where the husband failed to adhere to the provisions (especially s 7(6)) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 when entering into the subsequent marriage while already married. This declaration of voidness usually occurs after the …
Law (3 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Community property (1 work) · Comparative and International Law Studies (1 work)