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Piercing the Veil and Opening the Courthouse Doors: How South African Courts Refuse to Let Security for Costs Become a Weapon of Oppression in Divorce Litigation — M.A.V. NO and Others v E.V (Case No. 8692/2020) [2026] ZAWCHC 167 (14 April 2026).

The Facts: Divorce, Sequestration and a Web of Trusts and Companies The matter of M.A.V. NO and Others v E.V (Case No. 8692/2020) ZAWCHC 167 (14 April 2026) concerns an…

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Beyond Marriage: 30 Years, 40% Redistribution and the Universal Partnership Principle – E.L.M v L.M (9360/2022P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 127 (5 December 2025).

Facts and Matrimonial Background: A 30-Year Relationship The parties in this matter were married out of community of property without the accrual system on 27 March 1999, following a six-year…

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South Africa’s Divorce Revolution: How the 2023 Constitutional Court Ruling and General Laws (Family Matters) Amendment Bill 2025 Rewrote Asset Division Laws to Protect Vulnerable Spouses.

Introduction South Africa is on the verge of a major transformation in divorce law that will fundamentally change how assets are divided when marriages end. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has…

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Amending Divorce Pleadings: RVB v JVB (A92/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC Opens Door for Redistribution Claims.

Background: Marriage and Divorce Proceedings In October 2009, a couple embarked on their marital journey with a clear legal framework in place. They entered into an antenuptial contract that explicitly…

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