Marriage is a stage of life that African societies hold dearly.
It gives hope for generational continuity.
The institution of marriage is both a legal and traditional union in the country.
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Unfortunately, most of these cases happen before couples celebrate their 10th anniversary.
The following are interesting facts about marriage and divorce rates in Mzansi.
The13 years' studyreveals that the rate of divorce among blacks has been on the rise.
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This pattern is true for both customary and civil weddings.
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Those men that prefer older women make 16% of Home Affairs marriages.
South African marriage records show that most men prefer tying the knot with ladies that have never been married.
A small percentage of 1% tied the knot with female divorcees.
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There are various reasons to justify this trend.
The weather is warmer from September to December.
Loved ones will enjoy the ceremony if it is done during this time.
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The second peak happens during the Easter holidays.
There is a drop in civil marriages
A greater percentage of matrimonies in South Africa are civil marriages.
Customary weddings come in second, with civil unions being the least preferred form of nuptial.
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Civil unions and customary weddings increased by 3.6% and 13.2% respectively during the same period.
How many marriages end in divorce in South Africa?
More than 25,000 couples file for divorceannually.
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The average period South Africans spend in matrimony is 11 years.
What are the odds of marriage ending in divorce?
The oddsof a marriage ending in divorce in the country is 31.2%.
What causes divorce in South Africa?
Either partner has the right to end a marriage according to thedivorce actSouth Africa.
There are also family lawyers who offer their services on online divorce South Africa.
Why are numerous marriages ending so early?
Is it because partners cannot find solutions to their problems?
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