South African marriage laws headed towards drastic changes

South African marriage laws are headed towards drastic changes. Home Affairs, on behalf of the government, is consulting with various stakeholders on the proposed Marriage Bill. If passed, the bill will introduce a wide range of changes in the country's marriage legislation. The proposed bill has been criticised by some for being silent on other forms of long-term unions such as life partners. Ziniko Mhlaba filed this report. Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.