# The Department of Home Affairs has urged qualifying couples to register their customary marriages before the special registration period closes at the end of this month. The special registration window, which runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August this year, was introduced by the Minister of Home Affairs to allow couples to regularise their marital status. The department warned couples against waiting until the final days of the registration period, saying a last-minute rush could result in long queues and processing delays at its offices.
Home Affairs urges couples to register customary marriages before August deadline