South Africa’s Marriage Act of 1961 is being misused for immigration purposes, with the alarming trend of ‘marriages of convenience’ that undermine the integrity of the law.

South Africa’s Marriage Act of 1961 is being misused for immigration purposes, with the alarming trend of ‘marriages of convenience’ that undermine the integrity of the law.

The Department of Home Affairs has identified a concerning trend of “marriages of convenience”, transactional unions devoid of a genuine relationship, that are increasingly…