In 1960, A (a 17-year-old boy)) and B (a 16-year-old girl) and their respective fathers concluded an agreement in terms of which A had to deliver six head of cattle and R5 000 as lobolo to B’s family. A delivered the lobolo agreed upon and, shortly afterwards, B was allowed to reside with A and his family. In 1962, twin daughters were born to them, namely C and D. However, B experienced some complications during childbirth and died shortly afterwards. A few years after her death, A discovered that B was actually a member of the clan of his mother’s people. Which of the following statements is false?

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A and B entered into their marriage in 1960, which was before the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 came into operation. Therefore, in KwaZulu- Natal, section 38(1) of the Codes of Zulu Law would apply.

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The prohibition against marrying within the prohibited degrees of kinship extends to KwaZulu-Natal, their marriage is not valid.

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The facts do not indicate that B made a public declaration to the official witness to the effect that her union with A was taking place with her consent. As a result, there is no legally valid customary union between B and A

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Their marriage is invalid because at the time of their union, they were considered to be minors in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

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