In South Africa in June 1985, after decades of apartheid, the ban on marriage between people of different ethnic backgrounds was finally lifted.

Are interracial couples common in South Africa?

Dries and Brolin are among a growing number of interracial couples in South Africa, who are trying to assert their rightful place, whether they are gay or straight.

When was mixed race marriage legal in South Africa?

In South Africa in June 1985, after decades of apartheid, the ban on marriage between people of different ethnic backgrounds was finally lifted.

Why do Coloureds remove their teeth?

For many years, Cape Town residents had their upper front teeth extracted due to regional cultural fashion. A 2003 study performed by the University of Cape Town found that the main reasons for extracting teeth were fashion and peer pressure followed by gangsterism and medical purposes.

When did it become legal for black and white to marry in South Africa?

In South Africa in June 1985, after decades of apartheid, the ban on marriage between people of different ethnic backgrounds was finally lifted.