Summary
South Africa's highest court decided that men can legally take their wife's last name. This ruling changes a previous law that only allowed women to adopt their husband's surname and must now be amended by Parliament.
Key Facts
- South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that men can take their wife's surname.
- The decision overturns a previous law that only let women take their husband's surname.
- Two couples brought the case to court, claiming the old law was discriminatory.
- The court agreed that the law was an example of gender-based discrimination.
- Parliament must now change the Births and Deaths Registration Act to align with this ruling.
- The ruling confirms a prior decision made by a lower court on the same case.
