South Africa Case Law

F v F (2024/114386)

F v F (2024/114386) [2025] ZAGPJHC 174 (25 February 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2024/114386

Judge

WJ du Plessis

The respondent has been absent from the lives of the minor children for nearly eight years, failed to provide financial and emotional support, and refused to cooperate in matters concerning their welfare. The Voice of the Child report confirms that the children have no emotional attachment to the respondent and do not wish to have contact with him. The respondent's failure to fulfil his maintenance obligations and refusal to support the children's development further demonstrate abandonment of parental responsibilities. The evidence overwhelmingly supports that termination of the respondent's…

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• Termination Of Parental Rights
• Best Interests Of Child
• Guardianship
• Voice Of Child
• Maintenance Obligations

L.R.J and Another v J.B.J (2024/024281)

L.R.J and Another v J.B.J (2024/024281) [2025] ZAGPJHC 16 (14 January 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2024/024281

Judge

M V Noko

The High Court refused an uncle and aunt’s bid for sole guardianship and relocation of two children to Scotland, keeping care with the grandmother and ordering re-integration with the father.

• Guardianship
• Relocation Of Children
• Parental Responsibilities And Rights
• Best Interests Of Child
• Termination Of Parental Rights
• Relocation-of-children

VJS v SH (19578/2024)

VJS v SH (19578/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 333 (22 October 2024)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

19578/2024

Judge

Lekhuleleni

The High Court terminated the applicant’s parental rights after DNA tests excluded him as the child’s biological father and accepted a remotely commissioned affidavit.

• Termination Of Parental Rights
• Commissioning Of Affidavits
• Paternity Fraud
• Maintenance Obligations
• Electronic Signature
• Best Interests Of Child

L v L (49805/2021; 49806/2021)

L v L (49805/2021; 49806/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 526 (8 August 2022)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

49805/2021; 49806/2021

Judge

Gilbert

Two unopposed divorce matters were removed from the roll after the court raised concerns about settlement terms seeking to terminate parental responsibilities and rights.

• Termination Of Parental Rights
• Child Maintenance
• Best Interests Of Child
• Settlement Agreement
• Role Of Family Advocate
• Family-law