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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAFSHC 364

Phoka v Chaka and Others (1591/2020)

Phoka v Chaka and Others (1591/2020) [2022] ZAFSHC 364 (4 October 2022)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
1591/2020
Judge
Daniso

The court dismissed an application to exclude a minor child from death and pension benefits, finding disputed facts about customary marriage and dependency required oral evidence.

  • Pension Fund Beneficiary
  • Customary Marriage
  • Maintenance Entitlement
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Disputed Facts
  • Dna Evidence
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Family And Children [2014] ZAGPPHC 545

C.M.M v E.B and Others (29212/2012)

C.M.M v E.B and Others (29212/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 545 (11 July 2014)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
29212/2012
Judge
Mavundla

High Court judgment on a disputed customary marriage and later civil marriage, holding that the customary marriage had been dissolved before the civil marriage and dismissing the application.

  • Customary Marriage Dissolution
  • Validity Of Civil Marriage
  • Recognition Of Customary Marriages Act
  • Pension Fund Beneficiary
  • Estate Administration
  • Customary-marriage-dissolution
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