20/03/2026 Bertus Preller Children, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Marriage Statistics South Africa children affected by divorce South Africa, crude divorce rate South Africa, divorce analysis South Africa, divorce and children South Africa, divorce by population group South Africa, divorce litigation trends South Africa, divorce rate South Africa 2024, divorce statistics article South Africa, divorce trends South Africa, family law South Africa, family law trends South Africa, first marriages divorce South Africa, formal divorce statistics South Africa, Gauteng divorce statistics, KwaZulu-Natal divorce statistics, marriage duration divorce South Africa, Marriages and Divorces 2024, median age at divorce South Africa, rise in divorces South Africa, South Africa divorce statistics 2024, South Africa divorce statistics released 19 March 2026, South African court divorces, South African divorce report 2026, South African family breakdown, Stats SA divorce statistics, Stats SA marriages and divorces 2024, Western Cape divorce statistics, who files for divorce South Africa, wives initiate divorce South Africa South Africa’s 2024 divorce statistics, released on 19 March 2026: what changed, what matters, and what the numbers really show. This article explains the key features of Statistics South Africa’s latest divorce release, highlights the most important movements from 2023 to 2024, and places the published figures in their wider… READ MORE
29/07/2025 Bertus Preller Cohabitation, Cohabitation trends, Common Law Marriage in South Africa, Common Law Wife, Cultural shifts, Customary Law, Customary marriage requirements, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Life Partnerships, Lobola negotiations, Marriage, Marriage decline, Marriage registration, Marriage Statistics South Africa, Social change, South Africa marriage rates child support, civil marriages, civil unions, cohabitation rights, cohabitation trends, cultural shifts, customary marriages, Domestic Partnerships, economic factors, family formation, Family Law, gender dynamics, ilobolo, Legal Protection, lobola, maintenance, marriage age, Marriage Alternatives, marriage decline, marriage policy, marriage statistics, relationship choices, relationship trends, single parents, social change, South Africa marriage rates, Stats SA, unmarried couples, wedding statistics From 186,000 to 99,000: How South Africa Lost Nearly Half Its Marriages in Just 15 Years. The Global Marriage Decline: Understanding South Africa's Changing Relationship Landscape Marriage, once considered a universal milestone in adult life, is undergoing a dramatic transformation worldwide. A comprehensive new study by… READ MORE
23/07/2025 Bertus Preller Abuse, Adultery, Division of Estate, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Domestic Violence, Forfeiture of Benefits, Infidelity, Marriage accrual, adultery, Andy Byron, Asset Division, assets, B.R.B.M v R.K.B.M, C.M.M v A.M.S.M, community of property, Divorce Act, Divorce Law, Family Court, family law attorney, forfeiture, forfeiture orders, High Court, legal commentary, legal precedent, M v M, marital breakdown, Matyila v Matyila, misconduct, no-fault divorce, patrimonial benefits, public infidelity, section 9(1), South Africa, T.N v S.N, undue benefit, Wijker v Wijker Andy Byron Scandal: Public Infidelity and the Forfeiture of Assets under Section 9(1) of the Divorce Act in South Africa. South African divorce law permits courts to depart from the usual 50/50 division of marital assets in order to prevent an undeserved windfall to a spouse who caused or contributed… READ MORE
26/03/2025 Bertus Preller Divorce Statistics, Life Partnerships, Living Together, Marriage, Marriage Statistics South Africa Antenuptial Contracts, civil marriages South Africa, civil union statistics South Africa, civil unions South Africa, cohabitation South Africa law, Crude marriage rate SA, cultural shifts in marriage, customary marriage registration, declining marriage rate South Africa 2023, DHA marriage registration, family law reform South Africa, family structure change South Africa, legal consequences of not marrying, legal protection for unmarried partners, marriage and legal rights, marriage registration trends, marriage trends SA 2023, marriage vs cohabitation, matrimonial law trends, matrimonial property regimes, median age marriage 2023, P0307 2023 Stats SA, Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, religious marriage decline South Africa, South African marriage age, South African marriage statistics, South African wedding trends, universal partnership South Africa, unregistered customary marriages South Africa’s Shrinking Marriage Rate: A Deep Dive into Marriages and Divorces (P0307) [2023] Stats SA, 25 March 2024. The latest release from Statistics South Africa, Marriages and Divorces (P0307) , offers not only statistical data but a profound reflection on the evolving social and legal meaning of marriage… READ MORE
26/03/2025 Bertus Preller Divorce, Divorce Statistics children and divorce, civil marriages South Africa, customary marriages, divorce and children South Africa, divorce and gender, divorce by age, divorce by occupation, divorce by province, divorce court data, divorce duration stats, divorce law south africa, divorce policy South Africa, divorce rates South Africa, divorce solemnisation stats, divorce trends South Africa, family law insights, female plaintiffs divorce, legal divorce trends, marriage breakdown SA, marriage dissolution South Africa, marriages and divorces 2023, population group divorce, post-COVID divorce trends, SA court divorce records, socio-economic divorce data, South African divorce statistics 2023, South African Family Law, South African marriage law, Stats SA divorce data Unravelling South Africa’s Marriages: What the 2023 Divorce Statistics Reveal About Love, Law and Loss. A Decade in Review – The Evolving Landscape of Divorce in South Africa (2014–2023) The latest statistical release by Statistics South Africa, Marriages and Divorces 2023 (P0307), presents a detailed… READ MORE
24/05/2024 Bertus Preller Counselling, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Infidelity, Marriage, Reasons for Dicorce active listening, Bertus Preller, communication breakdown, Divorce, divorce lawyer, emotional support, Everyone’s Guide to Divorce and Separation, Family Law, infidelity, infidelity types, James Sexton, Lex Fridman, love, love impermanence, marriage, matrimonial law, modern love, Navigating Relationships, podcast insights, rebuilding trust, relationship advice, Relationship Challenges, relationship resilience, romantic expectations, social media impact, soulmate myth, South Africa, The Diary of a CEO, The Unexpected Counsellor Navigating the Complexities of Love, Marriage, and Divorce: Insights from America’s Top Divorce Lawyer, James Sexton. Introduction As a divorce lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in South Africa, I found listening to James Sexton's discussions on The Diary of a CEO and Lex… READ MORE
16/03/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Divorce Statistics 2022, age at divorce, Child Custody, children affected by divorce, civil marriage, customary marriage, divorce by province, divorce counseling, divorce court, divorce education, divorce mediation, divorce patterns, divorce proceedings, divorce rate, divorce settlement, divorce solemnization, Divorce Statistics, divorce trends, duration of marriage, Family Law, marital breakdown, marriage, Marriage and divorces statistical release 2024, plaintiff in divorce, population group, Property Division, South Africa, spousal support, type of occupation, unemployment Divorce in South Africa: A Comprehensive Graphical Comparison of the 2022 Divorce Statistics. Comparing the data on divorces from the "Marriages and divorces, 2021" and "Marriages and divorces, 2022" statistical releases, several interesting trends and differences emerge. In 2021, there were 18,208 divorces… READ MORE
14/03/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce Statistics child welfare divorce, cultural impact divorce, divorce age South Africa, divorce children impact, divorce counseling support, divorce economic effects, divorce family support, divorce interventions, divorce legal support, divorce policy implications, divorce population groups, divorce prevention strategies, divorce rate increase, divorce recovery strategies, divorce societal consequences, divorce statistics South Africa, divorce trends 2022, early years marriage divorce, emotional impact divorce, family law South Africa, financial independence divorce, gender disparity divorce, gender roles divorce, marital breakdown South Africa, marital dissolution South Africa, societal change divorce, societal norms divorce, South Africa family dynamics, women initiators divorce The Latest Divorce Statistics in South Africa – Released by Stats SA on 14 March 2024. The institution of marriage, with all its complexities, continues to be a central pillar of society, providing a framework for family life, social stability, and individual fulfillment. However, not all… READ MORE
11/03/2024 Bertus Preller Child Maintenance, Children, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Family Law Court System South Africa, Mediation Access to Justice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, best interests of the child, Child Custody, court backlogs, court efficiency, Divorce, domestic violence, Family Advocate, family court challenges, family law reform, family law research, interim report, judicial training, justice system, Karen Botha, Legal Representation, Mediation, power imbalances, South African family courts, specialization, standardization, unrepresented litigants Dysfunction in South Africa’s Family Law System: Insights from a Groundbreaking Report. – March 2024. Introduction South Africa is renowned for having some of the most progressive family law legislation in the world, including the Children's Act 38 of 2005, the Domestic Violence Act 116… READ MORE
28/11/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Adultery, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Children, Cohabitation, Counselling, Divorce, Divorce Statistics, Infidelity, Marriage, Reasons for Dicorce Bertus Preller, Building Strong Relationships, Conflict Resolution, Couples Counseling, Divorce Lawyer Insights, Emotional Wisdom, Family Law, Intimacy Issues, Love and Commitment, Marital Advice, Marriage and Divorce, Matrimonial Guidance, Navigating Relationships, Personal Growth, Relationship Challenges, Relationship Communication, Relationship Guide, South African Author, The Unexpected Counsellor Navigating the Seas of Relationships: Unveiling ‘The Unexpected Counsellor’ by Bertus Preller. Introduction As a seasoned divorce lawyer and an ardent photographer, I have often found parallels between the precision required in capturing a perfect shot and navigating the intricate intricacies of… READ MORE