Fourie and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (Supreme Court of Appeal)
The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
| Case no: 232/2003 Reportable | |
| Marié Adriaana Fourie | First appellant |
| Cecelia Johanna Bonthuys | Second appellant |
| and | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | First Respondent |
| Director-General of Home Affairs | Second Respondent |
| and | |
| Lesbian and Gay Equality Project | Amicus Curiae |
| Before: | Farlam JA, Cameron JA, Mthiyane JA, van Heerden JA and Ponnan AJA |
| Appeal: | Monday 23 August 2004 |
| Judgment: | Tuesday 30 November 2004 |
Constitution — Bill of Rights — Right to equality — Sexual orientation — Right to marry — Development of common law — Definition of marriage developed to include same-sex partners — Order developing common law not to be suspended — Order in para 49
Judgment
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