The South African Centre for Religious Equality and Diversity and two members of the Jewish community had filed proceedings against the Cape Council of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies.
But they agreed a compromise in summer before a full court hearing.
Now a similar arrangement has been approved by the Board’s Gauteng region, which covers Johannesburg.
Wendy Kahn, the Board’s national director, said the Board “sought to bring about an inclusive ceremony where all members of our community would feel welcome and comfortable, and that participation of women singing would not compromise those adhering to their religious practices.”
Gilad Stern, one of the litigants, said he was “pleased it’s being resolved nationally. The issue was an awful one to start off with. Banning women’s voices at a civic ceremony so as not to inconvenience men was always preposterous.”
