Religion and Spirituality

Biblical Moral Inquest into Tradition of Suspicion of Treachery on African Women upon Husband’s Death

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The 16 days which South Africa dedicates to the fight against the abuse of women and
children every December is a reminder of the effects of gender inequalities in this country. Even
though this suspicion is inferred to other family members like parents, brothers or other relatives,
this study confines itself to the suspicion towards wives when their husbands have died. This has
resulted in widows being targeted in many African communities. Harmful traditional practices are
part of the plights that widows are compelled to undergo if ‘suspected’ to prove their innocence.
It is therefore the intention of this article to investigate and discuss by way of research, the causes,
impact and outcomes of this kind of suspicion towards women. It is argued that gender activists in
general are objectively engaged with the battle of equality between the genders and that both men
and women should thus be guided towards achieving harmony in the country. This article will
investigate whether the tradition of suspecting women of killing their husbands is warranted and
will also make suggestions on what can be done to deal with such beliefs.

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: ., 2018

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English

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South Africa
African women
Gender imbalance
Suspicion
Death
Moral decay
Widows

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