Customary marriage | Legal implications when marriage ends

What happens to lobola in the case of divorce in customary marriage? Well, as we continue marking heritage month, we're exploring cultural customs. So do you get your lobola back if the marriage fails and what are the legal implications? Rofhiwa Madzena spoke to Melusi Xulu from Donda Attorneys. Courtesy #DStv403

[@zam2879]

In Zulu culture there's no divorce ( you can do it on the paper but spiritually you are bound for life)

[@no_prisoners6474]

Yip. That totally makes sense. And isthembu by the same logic is invalid cause it does separate husband from wife. Marriage is simply unbreakable and I'm so glad that our culture supports this. ❤️

[@zam2879]

@@no_prisoners6474 Even if your wife gives birth to other man's child , you can't divorce her and that child is yours ( of course there are repercussions because the wife's family has to come and cleanse her name) . Our culture has all kinds of tools to deal with the challenges of life.

[@Ladynilow]

@@zam2879 tools that don’t work - no amount of killing chickens and burning incense will change that once a person cheats , u simply start loving them less till nothing is left . U can stay together if you want but you won’t be married at heart . Some traditions work and some don’t , being smart is recognising those that don’t and change them accordingly