Few interlocutory judgments manage to say something useful about both civil procedure and substantive family law in the same breath. The recent decision of Greig AJ in the Western Cape Division does exactly that. On its face, it is an
A Review Essay
David Dyzenhaus’ The War Against Law is the most serious critique yet of the legal right’s assault on the rule of law. I have found the book extremely interesting, and I would like to devote the following
South Africa might seem like an obvious overseas surrogacy destination for Australians. It has high-quality IVF services, costs can be lower than in some other international destinations, and Australia has a substantial South African community, particularly in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne
For many Australians, egg donation in South Africa has long been an attractive fertility option. The medical standards are high, the costs can be significantly lower than comparable treatment in Australia, and there has historically been a greater availability of
This post highlights the twenty-five FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Indonesia.
SAP (2024)
The enforcement action concerned conduct in South Africa and Indonesia.
As to Indonesia, the allegations were: “Between approximately 2015 and 2018,
In the recent case of De Bruyn v Master of the High Court, Pretoria and Others (1338/2024) [2026] ZASCA 92 involving a deceased estate, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) gave preference to the claim of a surviving spouse to
by Sibusiso Mabaso, Lecturer in Private International Law, University of South Africa
For many years, South African private international law relied on the lex domicilii matrimonii as connecting factor to determine the legal system applicable to the proprietary consequences of
The Western Cape Division has once again demonstrated that it will not tolerate maintenance debtors who treat interim maintenance orders as optional, negotiable or subject to their own private assessment of what is “reasonable”. In M.D.V v F.M.D.V (2025/091265) [2026]
By Dr Motlatsi Molefe and Pearl Arnold Mfusi
South Africa’s legal profession stands at a critical crossroads. While much public attention focuses on access to justice and transformation within the sector, a growing concern is emerging from within the profession
August is a month in which South Africa celebrates the courage, resilience and achievements of women. But it is also a time for honest reflection about the barriers that continue to limit women’s full participation in every
