50. ARTICLE 20 AND 21: WIDOWS, INCLUDING THEIR RIGHTS TO INHERIT Women who are legally married have the right to inherit from their deceased husband’s estate either through a Will or the last Testament of her deceased husband, and or if she got married in community of property in terms thereof. The Communal Land Reform Act has also resolved the issue of land rights to women who are married under customary law. Section 26(2) of the Act provides that: Upon the death of the holder of a right referred to in subsection (1) such right reverts to the Chief or Traditional Authority for re-allocation forthwith:- 51. a) To the surviving spouse of the deceased person, if such spouse consents to such allocation; or b) In the absence of a surviving spouse, or should he or she not consent as contemplated in paragraph (a) ,to such child of the deceased person as the Chief or Traditional Authority determines to be entitled to the allocation of the right in accordance with customary law. ARTICLE 22: SPECIAL PROTECTION OF ELDERLY WOMEN There is no separate law which protects elderly women. The information provided in paragraph xii of PART ONE above regarding protection of elderly person applies to both men and women. 52. ARTICLE 23: SPECIAL PROTECTION OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES The information provided in paragraph xii above regarding the protection of persons living with disabilities applies to both men and women. 53. ARTICLE 24: SPECIAL PROTECTION OF WOMEN IN DISTRESS Section 62 of the Correctional Service Act provides that a female offender may be admitted into a correctional facility for custody with her infant. The infant must be supplied with clothing and other necessaries by the State until such infant attains the age of two years, in which case the officer in charge must, on recommendation of the medical officer and on considering the best interests of the infant, on being satisfied that there is a relative or friend of the infant able and willing to support such infant. - 63 -