Divorce

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Africa

Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce divorce after 10 years

South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel, have announced their divorce after over a decade together, leaving fans heartbroken. Known for sharing their love and family life on social media, the couple was admired as one of the country's power pairs. BBC Africa reports that their split has shocked many fans, sparking a frenzy on social media. The couple has requested respect and privacy as they navigate […]

today23 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Chinese factory shreds weddings photos for fuel

  At a dusty warehouse in northern China, Liu Wei feeds photos of beaming bridal couples into an industrial shredder -- turning stories of heartbreak into a source of electricity. Wedding photos are big business in China, where parks, temples and historic sites often teem with newlyweds posing for elaborate shots capturing their supposedly unbreakable bond. But in a country where millions of divorces take place each year, many marital […]

today11 April, 2024

South Africa

South African marriage ruling is a win for divorcees and surviving spouses: it guides the sharing of their assets

    By Waheeda Amien, University of Cape Town   South Africa’s Constitutional Court has fundamentally changed the country’s marriage law, making it fairer to people who are married “out of community of property” when their marriages end. In these marriages, the estates of spouses are kept separate. They do not combine what they own into a joint estate. The change applies to people who got married after 1 November […]

today5 February, 2024