The horrible reality is that 207 children were married off in 2021, and without a unified legal framework, the number of child marriages in South Africa could be much higher than official statistics indicate.
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A key feature of the bill is that it will outlaw child marriages, meaning it will no longer be permissible for parents to consent to marriages of individuals under the age of 18.