South Africa: Men Can Take Wives' Surnames, Religious Leaders Upset
The Constitutional Court in South Africa decided that husbands can adopt their wives’ surnames, ruling that the law previously discriminated against men.
Some religious and traditional leaders are outraged, saying this is an assault on the institution of marriage and family as God instituted them.
This is an assault on the institution of marriage and family as God instituted them.
The decision has sparked controversy across South Africa and the continent, with some celebrating it as progressive, while others condemn it.
Author's summary: South Africa's court allows men to take wives' surnames.
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