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M.C.M v M.S.M (Appeal) (HCA16/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 153 (11 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against forfeiture of a respondent’s pension interest in a divorce, holding the appellant’s misconduct justified the order.
P.N v D.N (10481/2018) [2025] ZAWCHC 335 (6 August 2025)
The High Court granted divorce, refused forfeiture of benefits, and ordered an equal division of the joint estate after finding the plaintiff's gambling was not proven to be substantial misconduct.
S.S v M.A.S (110440/2025) [2025] ZAGPJHC 739 (25 July 2025)
The court found that the respondent had knowledge of the maintenance order and failed to comply with its terms, both historically and in the months immediately preceding the application. The respondent admitted arrears and made unilateral deductions from maintenance payments without legal entitlement. His defence of financial hardship was unsupported by evidence; he failed to provide bank statements, salary advices, or details of assets and expenses. The applicant, by contrast, provided documentary proof of the respondent's income and the limited liabilities on joint estate properties. The re…
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O.M.L v S.S.L (10528/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 712 (16 July 2025)
The court held that a twice-signed settlement agreement was valid and binding, rejected the defendant’s claim of misunderstanding, and granted a divorce.
M.J.P v P.M.P (Appeal) (HCA08/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 135 (14 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal in a divorce matter, upholding the refusal of forfeiture and the award of pension-interest benefits, with no costs order.
S.L.M. v H.A.C (18281/2021) [2025] ZAGPJHC 687 (19 June 2025)
High Court divorce judgment ordering payment on equal division of a joint estate, plus levy reimbursement and sale of timeshare units, after rejecting tax-based objections.
P.L.B v L.R.B (36798/2014) [2025] ZAGPPHC 600 (4 June 2025)
The court granted condonation, dismissed the wife’s variation and liquidation applications, dismissed the husband’s pension and debt counterclaim, and ordered registration of a trust for the children.
H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582) [2025] ZAGPJHC 465 (13 May 2025)
Rule 43 application dismissed where the court found the respondent unemployed and unable to pay interim maintenance, medical aid premiums, or legal cost contributions.
B.G.N v N.P.N (755/2021) [2025] ZAECMKHC 39 (15 April 2025)
Divorce action in which the High Court granted forfeiture of the plaintiff’s half share of the defendant’s pension interest, finding substantial misconduct and undue benefit.
G.W.X. v Magistrate of Regional Division of Western Cape Blue Downs Mashala N.O and Another (17268/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 142 (27 March 2025)
The court found that the magistrate acted without jurisdiction and in violation of procedural fairness by unilaterally amending the original divorce order after becoming functus officio. No application for variation or rescission was brought by either party, and the amendment prejudiced the applicant by depriving her of the relief she was granted. The court rejected the respondent's argument regarding delay, distinguishing legality review under the Superior Courts Act from administrative review under PAJA. The applicant's ignorance of the law was accepted as a reasonable explanation for the d…
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