Ramaphosa signs amended civil union law

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved two new laws related to civil unions.

Under the new laws, marriage officers may no longer object to officiating a civil union, between a same sex couple.

The original act contained a clause, which allowed officials the right to refuse marrying a couple, based on their beliefs.

For more on this we spoke to Thiruna Naidoo, spokesperson for the Centre for Human Rights.

This amendment is a massive step forward for equality as marriage officers won't be able to refuse them. 

But what about businesses?

Gay couple, Sasha-Lee Heekes and Megan Watling are suing the owners of Beloftesbos, a wedding venue in Stanford in the Western Cape, after they refused to host their wedding.

The owners are fighting back saying supporting same-sex marriage is against their religious beliefs.

Melanie Rice spoke to the couple.