African monarchs are important figures in their country. Many in South Africa The people of Zulu The royal family and divorce are seriously connected to the local family and local laws on the settlement of disputes. Polygamy have receiving Although marriage does not work, divorce is discouraged.
But now Amazula King Nationalism has been in headings Because he presented a divorce documents against his first wife, Queen Nokofourth to marry. The queen approached sue In 2021, the wedding prohibits a short period of time after the king of civil marriage in 2021 – without divorce. His desire was rejected, but the king did not last with a new marriage.
South Africans are talking about the case, for the king is the guardian of Zulu. Divorce is questioning the changing position of local laws about the proposal, marriage and divorce. We asked Anthony Daya, a scientist How to solve the meaning of African habitual laws and things.
Who is Zulu Royals?
Zulu Royal Family A prominent generation Approaching 1500. The Amazulu controls the nation, who estimated 10 million people live in South Africa’s largest ethnic group, mainly in KwaZulu-Natal province. They are part of nguni peopleFind a wider ancestor and language tune.
Outstanding English Royals, Shaka Kakanga, known as Shaka Kakanga, includes Shaka ZuluHe turns the Amazuli tribe into a strong empire in the 1800s. Since he had no children, he succeeded in his half brothers. Cetshwayo Campae led Zulu during the colonial period Anglo-Zulu War.
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Amazulu includes royals, king, his conconsissions and legal generations. They financed Basically, about $ 4.2 million (R77.5 million) from the KwaZulu-Natal province government (R77.5 million). This is almost compatible with their supervision with the income they earn from rent Lion’s confidenceKwazulu-Natal has about 30% of the country.
The existing monarch grown in the neighbor EswatinHe studied in the United States and took the throne in 2021. Thus, in a sense, a new generation is the king. As an important body of culture, why are the family in their headlines related to divorce.
How does Zulu culture deal with divorce?
The king’s action was unprecedented because the wives are usually part of the royal family with their relationship with the king. In general, the local laws of Amazulu discourage Divorce.
This is the reason, the tribe plays a major role in the marriage contract, stability and its collapse. Bridewealth, according to the close trump nature of the utilities of the utilities of the colonial society and the utilities of income generationLobola / Lobolo) Based on the family of the groom, the bride was removed from the livestock given to his family. To invest a lot of marriage, the families of the couple in general interference Threatening topics arise to get married. This divorce has become rare.
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Before Europe colonialismThe divorce did not need court intervention. Marriage can only be canceled due to witchcraft, adultery or madness.
Thus, as the unions between families, not alone, were considered a marriage paragraph between families. Imagination is that a divorced wife’s family with her husband’s family can continue to live in the house. But this situation is changing.
What is the influence of Western culture?
Western culture reflects socio-economic changes of colonization and globalization. These include technology, conversation, personal income, official education, social media and legitimate laws. It is important to contextualize how these changes are affected by the divorce.
Local laws occurred in close-woven social parameters and focused on the preaching of the clan welfare. On the contrary, in modern conditions, individual, urbanism, personal income and gender equality promote bilateral ideas. The address of the groom in the past be transferred Come. After divorce, bridesathalth was returned – full or in part – to express divorce. The utility ensured that the clan was preaching to marriage.
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Today, Bridewealth is no longer required to confirm a habitual legislation. The role of divorce decreased and only the state courts can solve the marriages. Anyway, a wide range one habit laws adjust All aspects of marriage.
Mastering research Shows that Western culture is contribute Africans divorced their local behavior when adapting to modern conditions. In fact, modernity changes the local behavior of Zulu in accordance with the legitimate laws inspired by the West.
Can a balance be found?
The people of Zulu still change the marriage body, and Western culture changes divorce relations. The impact is struggling between local laws and the legal system of the Netherlands and English colonops.
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Zulu Kingdom decision tells us about the future of the South African customary law
Romance-Dutch law It is a combination of English hall laws, German tribal laws and Roman right forms. South Africa is the basis of the general law. It is clear that local laws and the Rome-Holland law, and local laws are increasingly due to Western culture.
South Africa 1996 constitution “When this law is applied this law”, he instructs the customs law. ” However, the laws they recognize should not contradict any legislation regulating the constitutional values ​​and the laws.
Thus, local laws meet the constitutional values ​​of equality, discrimination and human dignity. Therefore, the regulation of local laws consider Western values ​​superior to local law. This makes Africans seek normative verification through Western Yardsticks.
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Balance Local laws and state laws will be directed to the policy center on how Africans adapt their local behavior to socio-economic changes.
This adaptation creates custom laws that will be understandable as the experience of people considered to be mandatory. Local and Western Culture Balancing Solution is to recognize and comment on local laws Dream valuesinstead of using values ​​representing legal systems applied in the colonial order.
