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R.D.S v C.V.D.W (12537/12) [2014] ZAGPPHC 787 (2 October 2014)
The High Court awarded a wife R85,000 for adultery and alienation of affection after finding the defendant knowingly interfered with her marriage.
Erasmus v Heine (39407/2010) [2013] ZAGPPHC 11 (28 January 2013)
The court found that the plaintiff had proved, on a balance of probabilities, that the defendant intentionally led astray the plaintiff's wife, resulting in the alienation of her affection and the breakdown of the marriage. The evidence, including photographs, emails, and phone records, supported the existence of a romantic relationship between the defendant and the plaintiff's wife prior to the dissolution of the marriage. The defendant's denial of sexual intimacy was rejected as improbable given the escalating romantic conduct. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to a composite a…
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Seroot v Pieterse (33377/05) [2005] ZAGPHC 67 (13 June 2005)
High Court damages claim over adultery and alienation of affection succeeded in part. The court found an intimate relationship but not enticement, and awarded R15,000.
N v B (3398/2003) [2004] ZAFSHC 169 (22 October 2004)
The court dismissed claims for alienation of affection and adultery, finding no proof that the defendant enticed the husband away or caused actionable loss.
Schwartz v Schwartz (79/82) [1984] ZASCA 79; [1984] 4 All SA 645 (AD) ; 1984 (4) SA 467 (A) (17 August 1984)
The court granted a divorce after finding the marriage had irretrievably broken down, and ordered that the joint estate be divided equitably.
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