J.H.M v L.E.M (116734/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1277 (6 December 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
116734/2023
Judge
Oosthuizen-Senekal
The court dismissed a Rule 43(6) variation bid on maintenance, finding no material change in circumstances, but ordered equal crèche contributions and R80,000 legal costs.
L.S v J.S (23967/2012) [2024] ZAGPJHC 653 (2 August 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
23967/2012
Judge
L DE SOUZA-SPAGNOLETTI
The High Court varied a long-running Rule 43 maintenance order downward, finding changed financial circumstances for both spouses and refusing further legal-costs support.
C.E v N.E (EL 1710 / 2022) [2024] ZAECELLC 36 (9 July 2024)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
EL 1710 / 2022
Judge
A M Bodlani
The High Court varied a Rule 43 maintenance order, holding that the R15,000 payment was not for accommodation only but cash maintenance. It reduced the amount to R4,000 per month.
S.M.M v M.S.M (A301/17) [2018] ZAGPPHC 607 (8 May 2018)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
A301/17
Judges
A.M. Heystek, H. Fabricius
The court found that while there had been a material change in the respondent's financial circumstances, the appellant had not demonstrated sufficient reason for an increase in maintenance. The appellant's financial position had improved due to the division of the joint estate and pension payout, but she remained in need of maintenance and the respondent retained the means to pay according to the original order. The court held that the magistrate erred in suspending the maintenance order entirely, as the appellant's basic needs were still unmet by her investment income alone. However, the app…