South Africa Case Law

C.J.R v H.W.R and Others (8327/2023)

C.J.R v H.W.R and Others (8327/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 134 (7 July 2025)

Court

Limpopo High Court, Polokwane

Case number

8327/2023

Judge

S Du Plessis

The court found that the applicant, as founder and donor of the trust, has locus standi to seek amendment of the trust deed under section 13 of the Trust Property Control Act. The appointment of the first respondent as beneficiary constituted a donation, evidenced by the trust deed's provisions and the intention to enrich the beneficiary. The first respondent's repeated assaults and criminal behaviour after being appointed as beneficiary amounted to gross ingratitude, justifying revocation of the donation. The court held that section 13 empowers it to vary trust provisions where the founder's…

Source excerpt

• Trust Property Control Act
• Removal Of Beneficiary
• Gross Ingratitude
• Donation Revocation
• Amendment Of Trust Deed

C.A.W v D.H.W and Another (16760/2018)

C.A.W v D.H.W and Another (16760/2018) [2023] ZAGPJHC 811 (21 July 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

16760/2018

Judge

Van Eeden

The High Court ordered transfer of a donated half share in immovable property after rejecting the donor’s revocation claim based on gross ingratitude.

• Revocation Of Donation
• Gross Ingratitude
• Transfer Of Immovable Property
• Matrimonial Home
• Revocation-of-donation
• Gross-ingratitude