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Polyandry: Where women can have multiple husbands

South African conservatives are in uproar over plans from the government to allow women to have...

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15.54 29 Jun 2021


Polyandry: Where women can have multiple husbands


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15.54 29 Jun 2021


South African conservatives are in uproar over plans from the government to allow women to have multiple husbands.

The legalisation of polyandry is seen as a landmark moment for gender equality in South Africa, where the practise of polygamy, where men have multiple wives, has long been legal.

Johannesburg based reporter Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile, joined Stefanie Preissner on the show.

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