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J.E and Others v B.P.M (A36/2023; 2358/2021) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 29 (26 April 2024)
The High Court upheld a valid customary marriage, granted condonation for late appeal filings, and dismissed the appeal.
J.S.N v T.H.N (2229/2017) [2024] ZAECQBHC 86 (26 March 2024)
The High Court held that the parties had entered a valid customary marriage after lobola and traditional ceremonies, and ordered the plaintiff to pay costs.
M.C.M v B.P.M (2998/2020) [2023] ZAFSHC 451 (15 November 2023)
The High Court declared the parties’ customary marriage valid, holding that lobola and the surrounding ceremony satisfied section 3 of the Act.
Godlo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others [2023] ZAGPJHC 799 (28 June 2023)
The High Court declared a customary marriage valid and ordered posthumous registration, finding the evidence of lobola negotiations and bride handover credible.
M.M v R.A.N (A07/2022) [2023] ZALMPTHC 2 (3 March 2023)
The High Court upheld a finding that the parties had concluded a valid customary marriage, relying on long cohabitation, consent, lobola payment, and handing over.
Seleme v Department of Home Affairs and Others (2020/28304) [2022] ZAGPJHC 902 (18 November 2022)
The High Court dismissed an application to register a customary marriage, finding the applicant had not proved the marriage was negotiated and celebrated in accordance with customary law.
Muvhali v Lukhele and Others (21/34140) [2022] ZAGPJHC 402 (18 July 2022)
The court declared that the applicant and deceased were validly married under customary law and allowed posthumous registration, rejecting a jurisdictional challenge.
S.J.M v L.I.M (Appeal) (A31/2019) [2020] ZAMPMHC 46 (21 October 2020)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against a divorce order, holding that evidence showed a valid Ndebele customary marriage despite non-registration.
M.C.B v T.N.M (A196/2019) [2019] ZAWCHC 164 (20 November 2019)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over whether a valid isiXhosa customary marriage existed, finding the parties consented and the marriage was properly celebrated.
F.C v B.M and Another (2018/59387) [2019] ZAGPPHC 396 (16 August 2019)
The High Court declared a customary marriage valid, despite no formal handing-over ceremony, and ordered late registration and issuance of a marriage certificate.
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