Pietermaritzburg High Court rules in favour of first wife in burial rights dispute

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled in favour of Thokozile, the first wife of taxi boss Caiphus Mvana Zwane, granting her the right to bury him despite opposition from his second wife, Hlengiwe. This significant ruling highlights the complexities of customary marriage and burial rights in South Africa.

  Updates   Aug 19, 2026   0   32  Add to Reading List
Pietermaritzburg High Court rules in favour of first wife in burial rights dispute












The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled in favour of Thokozile, the first wife of taxi boss Caiphus Mvana Zwane, granting her the right to bury him despite opposition from his second wife, Hlengiwe. This significant ruling highlights the complexities of customary marriage and burial rights in South Africa.
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