TH v CH (14667/2022) [2024] ZAWCHC 100 (9 April 2024)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
14667/2022
Judge
Nziweni
High Court order varying child contact arrangements after concerns over the mother’s conduct, substance use, and an assault incident. Phased contact and a parenting coordinator were ordered.
S v S (2019/13892) [2020] ZAGPJHC 89 (12 February 2020)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2019/13892
Judge
Spilg
The court found that the urgency of the application was justified due to the potential risks to the child arising from the respondent’s lifestyle and substance use, as evidenced by toxicology reports and expert assessments. Both parties were ordered to undergo regular drug testing. The expert reports indicated that the child’s best interests would be served by maintaining primary residence with the applicant, while affording the respondent meaningful and phased-in contact, subject to oversight by a parenting coordinator. The coordinator was granted wide discretion to monitor and adjust arrang…