27 | Marriage

Kariba Draft Constitution

The State must take appropriate measures to ensure that–

everyone of marriageable age is free to marry another such person of the opposite sex;
no marriage is entered into without the free and full consent of the intending spouses;
there is equality of rights and responsibilities of spouses during marriage and at its dissolution; and
in the event of dissolution of a marriage, provision is made for the necessary protection of any children and spouses.

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30 January 2010 - 12:56am — Godfrey Mutare (not verified)

Marriage

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29 January 2010 - 4:29pm — Anonymous (not verified)

Ngochani kwete moda kurovesa

Ngochani kwete moda kurovesa nyika naMwari. Zimbabwe should not be Sodom

21 January 2010 - 3:44pm — Anonymous (not verified)

Marriage

First and foremost, we are africans - the question is what are our values as africans. viva zuma. all african man engage in extra marital affairs so lets preserve our tradition.

11 January 2010 - 6:04pm — Anonymous (not verified)

The reference to the opposite sex is not in keeping with the modern world. Why can't people marry who they want! It was frowned upon for whites to marry blacks not so long ago. What's the difference between racial discrimination and sexual orientation discrimination?

3 February 2010 - 12:31am — James Watadza (not verified)

u r not African

Ther eis a misconception around the globe...being born in Africa doesnt make you one with the Africans... Africans, Bantus, have a far higher level of moral consciousness...one wherein the question you ask is actually considered stupid. Stupid in that its like asking 'is the sun hot?'.

To us, sodomy is not even debatable...it just does not have a place here.

30 January 2010 - 1:05am — Godfrey Mutare (not verified)

Marriage

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16 January 2010 - 10:57am — Mark (not verified)

Marriage

We need to guard against perversions, from the word go, including all forms of immorality. Marriage as the basis for society needs to be closely protected.

6 January 2010 - 12:05pm — Anonymous (not verified)

LOSS OF ALL PRIVILEDGES AND

LOSS OF ALL PRIVILEDGES AND SHARE OF PROPERTY TO THE SPOUSE THAT DESERTS

1 January 2010 - 8:25pm — Unfair (not verified)

Homophobic

The problem with this entry is the words "of the opposite sex" effectively legislates for homophobia. Why have a law that enshrines DISCRIMINATION in such an important document of human rights? If South Africans can recognise the rights of all human beings to marry the person they love then why can't Zimbabweans? The new consitution offers us the chance to truely respect ALL human rights of EVERYONE.

3 February 2010 - 12:45am — James Watadza (not verified)

the truth is: we r homophobic...thats who we are!

WE FIND IT ANNOYING THAT WHITE FOLK OR WESTERNERS IN GENERAL KEEP YAPPING ON ABOUT 'MODERN WORLD', HUMAN RIGHTS' AND EQUALITY...to try and corrupt us and our morals.

If John sleeping with Adam is your piece of cake, then by all means, carry on...but not in Zimbabwe, not in Uganda, not in Malawi...by God...not in Africa!

just as Africans settling in Europe must learn to conduct themselves in ways acceptable to Europeans..guess what Europeans settling in Africa must do!

1 January 2010 - 7:20pm — Sky (not verified)

Along with balanced

Along with balanced representation based on gender, age and physical ability, ethnicity and race should also be a factor in balancing the institutions. We have Whites, Asians, Coloureds, Ndebeles and SHonas who should all be represented in national institutions.