For Better - or Worse....

Do you know whether you're single or married? Well, many South Africans don't!

There's a huge marriage scam that's been uncovered in South Africa. A number of foreign folk have obtained fake marriage licenses without the spouse in question even knowing they've been married off! We've all been asked to check our marital status in person or via a website, so they can get to the bottom of this. (Thank goodness, I'm still listed as single!)

Dorothy, a domestic worker, found out she was married - to a Sohail Razique from Pakistan, whom she had never heard of.

So what did Dorothy do? She packed her goods and arrived at his doorstep, ready to move in, armed with a camera crew and reporter.

And what did Sohail do? Well, first tried to deny it, then explain it away, then call his "real" wife (who apparently works in the department issuing marriage certificates and ID documents). She didn't turn up. When Sohail produced her ID book, it was Dorothy's stolen one, but with a different photo.

But who DID turn up was the sheriff, with a summons. Dorothy is suing Sohail for 50 thousand bucks. Bet he wishes he'd never left Pakistan.

(Full story and more here)