Princess Masindi Mphephu's Advocate, Alan Dodson has argued the customs of marrying a Dzekiso wife for the king is unconstitutional. In the Mphephu Ramabulana customs, a Dzekiso wife - a wife married to bear an heir - is chosen by the Khadzi or a selected aunt without the consent of the king.
Advocate Dodson says the Dzekiso wife is imposed on a king.
Hes cross-examining a customary law expert, Zamokuhle Mopai in the Vhavenda throne battle in the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Masindi is challenging her uncle, former king, Toni Mphephu Ramabulana for the throne.
'The third and final reason is that what you said in paragraph 22 is constitutional. It is not consistent with the right to bodily and physiological integrity, including the right to make decisions concerning reproduction and the right to security and control over one's body. That is in breach of section 12 2a and b of the constitution," says Dodson.