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
23/05/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Muslim Marriages asset redistribution, Child Custody, child welfare, cultural diversity, Divorce, Divorce Act 1979, Divorce Amendment Act 2024, equality, fairness, Family Law, forfeiture of patrimonial benefits, Islamic tenets, justice, Legal Protection, legal recognition, Marital Assets, Muslim marriages, religious practices, South Africa Understanding the New Divorce Amendment Act No. 01 of 2024: Enhancing Legal Protection for Muslim Marriages The Divorce Amendment Act, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the recognition and protection of Muslim marriages in South Africa. By integrating specific provisions for Muslim marriages into the existing… READ MORE
01/02/2024 Bertus Preller Customary Marriages constitutional values, cultural diversity, cultural practices, customary law, customary marriages, dignity, equality, estate administration, estate executrix, Family Law, inheritance, judicial decisions, Khashane v Minister of Home Affairs, legal challenges, Legal Framework, legal interpretation, legal precedent, Legal Procedures, Legal Protection, legal recognition, lobola negotiations, marital rights, marriage registration, posthumous registration, Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, South African Law, spousal rights, surviving spouse rights, traditional marriages Securing Rights Beyond Life: The Landmark Case for Posthumous Registration of Customary Marriages in South Africa. – Khashane v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (052246/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 3 (12 January 2024). Introduction to the Application for Posthumous Registration of a Customary Marriage In the case of Khashane v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (052246/2023) ZAGPPHC 3 (12 January 2024), the… READ MORE
21/01/2024 Bertus Preller Divorce, Marital Regimes, Same Sex Couples Civil Rights, Constitutional Democracy, constitutional law, Diverse Families, equality, Family Law, Gay Rights, Gender Equality, Gender Identity, Human Rights, Inclusive Legislation, Judicial Review, legal advocacy, legal interpretation, Legal Protection, legal reform, Legal Update, Lesbian Rights, Lex Domicilii Matrimonii, LGBTQ+ Rights, marriage law, matrimonial property law, Matrimonial Property Regime, Non-Discrimination, Roman-Dutch Law, Same-Sex Marriage, South Africa, spousal rights, Transgender Rights Reforming Lex Domicilii Matrimonii: A Step Towards Equality in South African Matrimonial Law. Introduction In the ever-evolving domain of South African family law, the concept of matrimonial property regimes, primarily governed by the principle of lex domicilii matrimonii, stands at the crossroads of… READ MORE
18/12/2023 Bertus Preller Life Partnerships, Living Together, Universal Partnership Asset Division, Business Partnerships, Cohabitation Agreements, cohabitation rights, Common-Law Relationships, Contractual Relationships, Joint Ventures, legal obligations, Legal Protection, Legal Rights, Non-Marital Partnerships, Partnership Dissolution, Personal Rights, Prescription Law, Prescription Period, Property Division, South African Law, Universal Partnerships, unmarried couples Dividing the Fruits of A Universal Partnership – The Prescription Dilemma in Khan v Shaik (641/2019) [2020] ZASCA 108. Introduction In the Supreme Court of Appeal case of Khan v Shaik (641/2019) ZASCA 108, the South African courts grappled with a nuanced and complex question: Can a claim for… READ MORE