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Does Polygamy Have A Place In A Democracy?

June 18, 2010 – 9:03 am

In an article published in The Witness this week, Chris Ndaliso argues that polygamy does not have a place in a democracy. “Modern men seem to be “conveniently” choosing which parts of African culture they want to preserve and which ones they don’t,” he says.Polygamy, together with a number of other African customs such as [...]

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It Is Better To Marry Multiple Wives Than Have Girlfriends Outside Marriage, Says Swaziland

June 1, 2010 – 10:52 am

It is better to have many wives rather than have lots of girlfriends in transactional relationships, says Johannes Nolangamanola, says The Post Online. Speaking at the meeting of the HIV/AIDS committee at the on-going Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) parliamentary forum, Nolangamanola said polyandry was against the Swazi tradition but polygamy was permitted

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Reconciling Gender & Justice In Religious, Traditional Practices

May 31, 2010 – 12:51 pm

When President Jacob Zuma, who already had two wives at the time, married his third wife, an international media frenzy erupted, ensuring that the issue of polygamy became an instant hot topic for global debate, writes Rosieda Shabodien in an article published in the Daily Dispatch.

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SADC Identifies Polygamy As Major Contributing Factor To HIV

May 31, 2010 – 12:38 pm

The Southern Africa Develpment Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Committee on HIV/AIDS says the traditional and cultural practice of polygamy has been identified as a major contributing factor to the spread of HIV in the region, reports Lusaka Times.

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The Unintended Consequence Of Polygamy

May 24, 2010 – 11:05 am

“Polygamy has two parts to it: the favourite wife and the not-so-favourite. Really, the unfavoured is just as good as the favourite wife, but only one of them is fully satisfied and well-taken care of. So the other one will have to go out and fend for herself. I really don’t find polygamy to be [...]

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When It’s Not Just The Two Of Us (Times Live)

April 19, 2010 – 10:30 am

Check out this article, where Dumisile Manana, who has been in a polygamous marriage with Maskandi guitarist Simosakhe Mthalane for 23 years, explains why she hates polygamy.

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Malawi To Outlaw Polygamy

April 16, 2010 – 12:23 pm

The Malawi government will soon draft a law that will outlaw polygamy, reports Africa News. Minister of Gender, Women and Children Development Patricia Kaliati said the move intends to help stop growing rates in HIV and AIDS cases. The minister said those that currently have more than three wives will be barred from marrying anyone [...]

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