KAMPALA, Uganda – The suspicion of a third wife was planted in Irene Atenyo's mind when her husband could not account for his most recent pay. When she confronted him, he beat her "like an ...

South Africa's government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country's conservatives into uproar.

The option is just one of several in a wide-ranging document, but it has caused intense debate in South Africa. Polygamy, where men marry multiple wives, is legal in the country.

Armed with big grins and risque humor, South African standup comedians Nik Rabinowitz and Tats Nkonzo take to the stage at Cape Town’s Baxter Theater.

South Africa’s top 5 polygamists King Monada The lanky singer songwriter and producer is one of those who are in a polygamous relationship, with two wives who both seem happy.

People queue during a mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous, at the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Heidelberg, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, April 20, 2025.

The option is just one of several in a wide-ranging document, but it has caused intense debate in South Africa. Polygamy, where men marry multiple wives, is legal in the country.

The suspicion of a third wife was planted in Irene Atenyo’s mind when her husband could not account for his most recent pay.

The option is just one of several in a wide-ranging document, but it has caused intense debate in South Africa. Polygamy, where men marry multiple wives, is legal in the country.

By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to ...

By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to ...

By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to ...