As a result the Civil Union Act came into force on 30 November 2006, making South Africa the fifth country in the world to recognise same-sex marriage.
Ngenxa yalokhu,umthetho wezinyunyana waqala ukusebenza ngomhlaka 30 Novemba 2006, wenza iNingizimu Afrika yaba yizwe lesihlanu emhlabeni ukuqaphela umshado wobungqingili .