South Africa Case Law

R.M.T v P.D.T (28972/2023)

R.M.T v P.D.T (28972/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 714 (16 July 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

28972/2023

Judge

JA Kok

The applicant satisfied the requirements for contempt of court by proving the existence of a valid court order, the respondent's knowledge of the order, and her failure to comply. The respondent's allegations of sexual abuse, which formed the basis for withholding contact, were not substantiated by evidence and had previously been investigated in the Children's Court and divorce proceedings. In the interests of fairness, the court granted the respondent an opportunity to substantiate her allegations through a detailed affidavit. If she fails to do so, it will be inferred that there are no def…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Contact Rights
• Sexual Abuse Allegations
• Children's Court Orders

Taute v Borman (CIV APP MG 13/2023)

Taute v Borman (CIV APP MG 13/2023) [2024] ZANWHC 66 (7 March 2024)

Court

North West High Court, Mafikeng

Case number

CIV APP MG 13/2023

Judges

Hendricks, Petersen

High Court appeal removed from the roll after late prosecution under Uniform Rule 50 and no formal condonation application was brought.

• Appeal Lapsing
• Uniform Rule 50
• Condonation
• Children's Court Orders
• Appeal-lapsing
• Uniform-rule-50