摘要：Introduction This article revisits the Constitutional Court case Mayelane v Ngwenyama to explore specific aspects of the intersection between customary law and constitutional norms. A particular point of friction between these regimes, brought to the fore by the Court, concerns the status of women. While rights law insists on the dignity and equality of all persons, customary law is frequently, and often without any relevant qualification, construed as being discriminatory in its treatment of women.
