Basic Information on Civil Union Act
Thursday, 30 November 2006

The Joint Working Group, a national Network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisations compiled a Info Sheet "Basic Information about how to get married under the Civil Union Act".

The comprehensive Info Sheet provides anwers to the following topics:

  • What is the Civil Union Act?
  • What does the Civil Union Act provide to lesbian, gay and transgender couples?
  • Who can conduct marriages and/or civil partnerships under this Act?
  • Important information for ministers of religion who want to be marriage officers under this Act
  • Who cannot conduct marriages and /or civil partnerships under this Act?
  • Who qualifies to get married or civil partnered under this Act?
  • Who does not qualify to get married or civil partnered under this Act?
  • Will the marriage or civil partnership under this Act be recognized outside of South Africa?
  • Where can couples get married in terms of this Act?
  • What documents do you need to be able to enter into a marriage or civil partnership?
  • Under this Act, the following acts are prohibited and may result in prosecution? 
  • How will this Act affect same sex partners who have signed domestic partnership agreements and live in domestic partnerships?

The Info Sheet is available online in the Gender DynamiX Download Section.