Polygamy in Eswatini is legal but rare due to high bride prices. Eswatini has a dual legal system of common law, based on Roman-Dutch law, and traditional unwritten Swazi law. Polygamous marriages are mostly performed under traditional law but also sometimes under civil marriage.
References
- "Swaziland: Laws and customs in Swaziland regarding polygamy", Refworld, Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 9 March 2000, archived from the original on Jan 2, 2015
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