Should marriages last forever?

from The Forum@8 Hosted by SAfm

South Africans have just observed a seven day marriage campaign, that focused on marriage as a holy institution. Couples were encouraged to focus on their marital relationship and to confront any obstacles in their marriage. This project, running from 1-7 September 2016, is an opportunity for every South African couple to focus on marriage and to what extent it is threatened. Media reports do indicate that globally, the divorce rate is increasing. Here at home, we're told that in 2010, 170 826, civil marriages, 9 996 customary marriages and 888 civil unions were recorded by the Department of Home Affairs. In the same year, 22 936 divorces were granted, with more women (49,3%) than men (34,0%) filing for divorce. On the Forum@8 this morning: ''should marriage last forever? - Why can't we have a fixed term marriage? Felicia Buthelezi (founder of Fisokuhle Media, publisher of I Do magazine, that aims to give hope and inspiration to married couples and those planning to marry) joined us in studio for the discussion...