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anonymous
writes: can you legally leave home when you are 18 in south africa? or is it true that you have to be 21 before you can make big decisions like getting married, moving in with your boyfriend or having a child??? Reply to this Question
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reader, Bev Conolly  +, writes (13 June 2006):
 This is a snip from the South African Department of Home Affairs:
"Consent to marriage of a minor
For purposes of the Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961) a minor is a person under 21 years who has not been married before. The following requirements apply:
* Where both parents are alive, and neither of the parents has sole guardianship of the minor, both parents must consent, in writing on form BI-32, to the marriage. "
You can see this at:
http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/civil_marriage.asp
According to a table on Right To Education.org, the minimum age for marriage in South Africa is 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy. Obviously, this is going to be with parental approval.
Shouldn't be too hard for you to find out what you need to know. Try Googling "age of majority" "South Africa".
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reader, auntie claire +, writes (12 June 2006):
 dear reader i don't know whether this is any use to you but try this website on human rights in south africa i hope you find what you are looking for
good luck xxx
http://www.privacyinternational.org/survey/phr2003/countries/southafrica.htm
just copy and paste all of that on your search bar
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reader, Yos  +, writes (12 June 2006):
 My South African friend tells me that you can move out from home legally at age 16 in South Africa. Sex is also legal from 16.
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