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Court orders businessman to fund estranged wife's luxury lifestyle
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (416+ words) A Cape Town woman involved in a divorce battle has secured a high court order compelling her estranged husband to continue funding the luxury lifestyle she and their children enjoyed during their marriage. The Western Cape High Court ordered the…...
Muslim wife wins Nafaqah court fight to reclaim R96k from ex
4+ week, 14+ min ago (459+ words) A Cape Town woman who carried the financial burden of her Muslim marriage has won a High Court battle forcing her ex-husband to repay nearly R100 000. During their marriage, the woman, who is an attorney, covered most of the household expenses…...
Platinum milestone for Sunnyside Park sweethearts
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) It was love at first kiss for Sunnyside Park Home residents John Stelling (94) and Stephanie Stelling (88), who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday at the home. The couple, originally from Gauteng, met when Stephanie was still in high school and…...
Con Court ruling tightens marriage property rules under customary law
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (853+ words) Even before the lobola is paid, an antenuptial contract should be drafted," said independent legal expert attorney Mpumelelo Zikalala. This is following the Constitutional Court ruling that antenuptial contracts signed after a customary marriage are invalid, unless they are approved…...